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RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE REQUEST BY THE CITY OF ELK RIVER FOR FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION FUNDING FOR FURTHER ALTERNATIVE ANALYSIS ON TH 10 THROUGH DOWNTOWN ELK RIVER WHEREAS, the Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce recognizes improved transportation a key to economic stimulation and business growth for Elk River and central Minnesota, and; WHEREAS, significant concerns have been raised regarding the TH 10 Corridor Management Plan for the Central Business District relating to its functionality, access and negative impact on local businesses, and; WHEREAS, transportation improvements are essential to the safety of the motoring public traveling through and within the City of Elk River, and; WHEREAS, planning and project development activities are necessary to addressing growing demands on existing highways and local streets, and; WHEREAS, the City of Elk River's historic downtown district is the economic heart of the community with a reliance on adequate traffic movements and vehicular access, and; WHEREAS, current studies such as the Minnesota Department of Transportation's Interregional Corridor Study (IRC Study) provides a general framework for roadway capacity, and safety improvements to guide investment decisions, and; WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation's IRC Study reflects the need for transportation capacity, access, and safety improvements along TH 10 in the City of Elk River, and; WHEREAS, the continued growth of the area is leading to increased travel demand, which, if unmanaged or left unresolved, will be detrimental to the vital role that local businesses provide to the economy, and can negatively affect the level of performance, safety, and congestion experienced by the users of the transportation corridor. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, The Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce recognizes and supports the City of Elk River's willingness to partner with the Minnesota Department of Transportation to continue the project development process including the development of additional TH 10 design alternatives and associated local street improvements through the historic downtown district. FURTHERMORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce supports the City of Elk River's request for $500,000 of federal transportation funding to further explore/develop design alternatives for TH 10 through Elk River's downtown district. Adopted unanimously by the Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors on February 21, 2006. Jeffrey A. Gongoll, President Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce