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RESOLUTION NO. O1- RESOLUTION SUPPORTING NORTHWEST CORRIDOR RIVER CROSSING STUDY AND AGREEING TO PARTICIPATE IN POLICY AND TECHNICAL COMMITTEES SUPPORTING THE STUDY WHEREAS, the city of , located in the northwest region of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, is part of an area, experiencing growth in population and employment; and, WHEREAS, a consequence of growth in this part of the region, and in adjacent areas, has been significant traffic increases along the TH 101, TH 169, TH 10 and 1-94 corridors, causing substantial delays at the individual corridor crossings of the Mississippi River during the rush hours; and, WHEREAS, this increased traffic congestion along these corridors has been recognized as a regional priority in the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) Metro Division 2005 - 2025 Transportation System Plan, Metropolitan Council's Transportation Policy Plan; and, WHEREAS, the An0ka County Comprehensive Plan, the Hennepin County Transportation Systems Plan, and the Comprehensive Plans of the cities of Ramsey and Dayton contemplate the expansion of a Northwest Metro roadway connection, involving a Mississippi River crossing between Ramsey and Dayton; and, WHEREAS, Mn/DOT, Anoka County, and Hennepin County have expressed a willingness to finance and participate in a Northwest Metro Corridor and River Crossing Study to consider a long-term option to address the relief of the highway corridors and river crossings; and, WHEREAS, the City of acknowledges that it is in the best interest of the City to study the potential for a future river crossing and to examine the impacts of options on the cities, counties, and properties in the northwest metropolitan area: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY/COUNTY OF FOLLOWS: AS That the city of supports Anoka County, Hennepin County, and Mn/DOT in their study of a northwest corridor river crossing; and, That the city of agrees to participate in Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) and Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) engaged as part of the study. ADOPTED THIS DAY OF 2001. ATTEST: SIGNED: