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2. Secure the needed funding to pursue the vision established for the corridor; and, <br /> <br />3. Establish a plan of action for the development of planning and programming <br /> activities that will proactively address the needs identified. <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City of Elk River endorsed the vision for <br />TH 101-TH 169. <br /> <br />FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City of Elk River endorsed the concept that an <br />adequate network of supporting roads is necessary to attain the TH 101-TH 169 corridor <br />vision. <br /> <br />FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City of Elk River recognized the regional <br />significance of the corridor in supporting the regional economy. <br /> <br />FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City of Elk River is committed to working in <br />partnership with Mn/DOT and the other partners along the corridor as a member of the <br />TH 101-TH 169 Corridor Management Team. <br /> <br />BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the City of Elk River intends to bring forward the <br />following issues for resolution and discussion with the TH 101-TH 169 Corridor <br />Management Team: <br /> <br />Acknowledgment that the City of Elk River is unique, as it is at the center of <br />both the TH 10 and the TH 101-TH 169 interregional corridors. <br /> <br />As Elk River is at the center of two interregional corridors and based on the <br />physical limitations within the city (i.e. Mississippi River and railroad tracks) <br />the city sees a need for an additional transportation study that integrates <br />these two corridors in another manner rather than retaining the current <br />alignments. <br /> <br />The development of frontage roads and upgrade of the existing City street <br />system necessary to make a freeway design of TH 169 operate efficiently. <br /> <br />Analysis and public input relative to the effects of a freeway design on <br />existing businesses dependent on the TH 169 corridor. Also, a full analysis <br />of the best locations for interchanges and their design relative to existing <br />businesses along the TH 169 corridor. <br /> <br />The above comments and concerns were raised by the Elk River citizens <br />following a presentation on the two corridor plans on July 8, 2002, by <br />representatives of the Minnesota Department of Transportation. <br /> <br />C:\Documents and Settings\terrym~.ocal SeEings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.lE5\CHNPO8TU\Res-093002-TH 10- <br />TH 16911].doc <br /> <br /> <br />