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Minutes of Special Planning Commission Minutes February 15, 1996 Page 4 . Who pays? Costs will likely be borne jointly by the City of Elk River and Sherburne County. Roads will be consolidated where possible and grants will be pursued. Who benefits from the proposed roadway system? The entire community benefits, as well as people traveling through and shopping in Elk River. Who suffers if the roads are not built? The people in Elk River will suffer the most, particularly those living on the roads not designed to handle additional traffic. . Letter from County Hiqhway Enqineer In speaking with the County Highway Engineer, Dave Schwarting, and City Administrator, Pat Klaers, it was Terry's understanding that Sherburne County is looking at a connection of County 32 with Highway 169. They do not see a need for continuation of a roadway through Big Lake Township and connecting with Highway 10 at this time. Mr. Schwarting stated that he does not expect the County transportation study to be completed until Fall of 1996. Terry explained that when the County study is completed, the City will review their plan to determine the consistency between the two plans. Terry noted that the County's study will be much more in depth and also the data will be more recent, since the County started their study in 1995. Mr. Schwarting indicated they had hoped to have the study completed in draft form in July, but since a key person had left the firm they were working with, it would likely now be in the fall before a draft was available. Fiqures discussed by Mr. Scott Brobeck Terry stated he was not able to answer Mr. Brobeck's comments about the traffic counts, as he did not have those files with him and would need to check on them. Terry noted that the reason for the increase in counts for the County Road 12 would be due to the improved access to Highway 169. Terry explained there is very little that can be done to improve the congestion on School Street and Proctor, and that this will always be one of the busiest areas in the City. Major reductions in traffic counts would be made in the Meadowvale area. The significant increase of 7,000 to 17,000 trips in the County Road 13 area will naturally occur, since it would become a major route to get across Elk River. The Main Street and Highway 169 area will continue to be a bottleneck traffic problem, since it is a major commercial area. 2 Lane Road/4 Lane Road Terry stated the only area in which right-of-way of 100 feet is proposed is in the corridor into the Woodland Trails Park. Terry explained Sherburne County is planning to upgrade County Road 1 from the "Y" area at Proctor, up to the golf course. . Will the City be takinq over County roads? Terry felt he could not answer until the county study was completed. The City will be working with the County to determine if some roads may go under