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City Council Minutes Page 6 <br /> December 3,2018 <br /> ----------------------------- <br /> Councilmember Olsen said the Parks and Recreation Department had created a trail <br /> map. It would be beneficial if they were involved in future planning. <br /> Mr. Lemke reiterated the recommendations were less capacity driven and more <br /> safety driven. Many of the comments they received from residents are in regards to <br /> high speeds throughout the study area. <br /> Ms. Peck added the Corridor of Commerce-funded process is a big piece of the <br /> conversation. What is the function of the roadway?The goal is to establish a long- <br /> term vision that will create a functioning roadway past 2023. <br /> Mr. Femrite stated the end goal for staff and Sherburne County was to take a <br /> comprehensive look at potential safety improvements on the corridor with this study <br /> so grant money could be sought. <br /> 10.3 City of Ramsey TH 10/169 Corridor Study <br /> Mr. Femrite presented the staff report. Planned improvements in Anoka are <br /> expected to negatively affect the City of Elk River if the City of Ramsey also makes <br /> improvements to Trunk Highway (TH) 10. <br /> He reviewed the use of a Restricted Cross U-Turn (R-CUT), a reduced conflict <br /> intersection,which would eliminate signals and be beneficial for small, side-street <br /> traffic. Three locations for the R-CUT are being proposed including Jarvis St NW, <br /> Adams St NW, and Alpine Dr. <br /> Councilmember Wagner asked if it was better to have the R-CUT closer to Elk River <br /> than to Ramsey. <br /> Mr. Femrite stated city and county staff support the R-CUT proposed for Jarvis St <br /> over Alpine Dr. or Adams St. <br /> Councilmember Westgaard asked if the R-CUT design could accommodate a "53 <br /> foot tractor trailer" trying to turn around. Are the medians big enough to support the <br /> R-CUT design? <br /> Mr. Femrite was unsure if the medians were wide enough in the proposed areas but <br /> may be closer to Elk River. <br /> 10.4 Twin Lakes Road Extension Concept <br /> Mr. Femrite is preparing a grant application through Region 7W to solicit federal <br /> funding for a portion of cost sharing. This improvement would allow these roads to <br /> be used as local arteries during the constructions of Highway 169. The grant money <br /> would be awarded out of 2022 or 2023 appropriations. <br /> Mayor Dietz asked about the estimate. <br /> UREJ <br />