6.9. SR 06-18-2007 - Laserfiche WebLink

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RESOLUTION NO. 07-_ A RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY OF ELK RIVER A RESOLUTION INDICATING SUPPORT FOR THE LOCAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVES FOR TH 169 WHEREAS, Highway 169 is an important north-south arterial route in central Minnesota, connecting Minnesota's central lakes region with the greater Twin Cities metropolitan area and the growing trade centers of Elk River, Zimmerman, and Princeton; and, WHEREAS, Transportation improvements are needed along the corridor to address growing transportation demands as well as provide for system linkages, and respond to capacity, operations, and safety needs; and, WHEREAS, the City of Elk River has been actively involved in a comprehensive transportation study to identify frontage road and interchange alternatives to address the transportation needs along the portion of the corridor in the City of Elk River and the surrounding area including the City of Zimmerman, and Livonia and Baldwin Townships. As part of this study, two alternative concept designs were identified for a future Highway 169/221st Avenue interchange in the City of Elk River, two alternatives were identified for the Jackson/193rd/197th Avenue interchange with Highway 169, three alternatives were identified for the Main/School Street interchange with Highway 169, and three alternatives were identified for the southerly system interchange at the junction of Highway 169/10/101; and WHEREAS, after receiving public and agency input as well as technical evaluations on alternatives for above referenced areas, the project's Local Advisory Committee (LAC) has recommended that Alternative E (standard diamond interchange) be identified as the preferred alternative for the Highway 169/221st Avenue interchange, that Alternative D2 be identified as the preferred alternative for the Jackson/193rd/197th Avenue area with Highway 169, that a modified BC2 Alternative (the collector-distributor alternative with a folded diamond interchange at Main Street and a compressed full-access interchange to the collector-distributor system at School Stteet) be identified as the preferred alternative for the Main/School Street interchange with Highway 169, and that Alternative A3 (two-level interchange with loops) be the preferred alternative for southerly system interchange at the junction of Highway 169/10/101 (see attachments); and WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/D01) is asking for the City of Elk River to confirm their support of this recommendation so that additional design and environmental documentation can proceed on the preferred alternative.