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SUPPORTING THE COMPLETION OF TH 610 IN 2005-2010
WHEREAS, the Draft MN/DOT Metropolitan Transportation System Plan Investment Timing has
proposed that TH 610 from TH 169 in Brooklyn Park to 1-94 in Maple Grove is scheduled in the 2011-
2015 time frame, and
WHEREAS, the North Metro Mayors Association Board of Directors, the North Metro Crossing
Coalition Board of Directors, and the City of Columbia Heights takes exception to that scheduled time
frame, and
WHEREAS, the North Metro Mayors Association Board of Directors, the North Metro Crossing
Coalition Board of Directors, and the City of Columbia Heights urges that the Transportation System
Plan relating to TH 610 completion be properly placed in the 2005-2010 time frame for the following
reasons:
1 .The TSP notes "Finish what we started", which refers to TH 610 as one of those two projects.
2. The segment from TH 252 to TH 169 opened for traffic October 2000. Westbound traffic
disburses in multiple directions to find the best way to access 1-94, the eventual western
termination of TH 610.
3. There is approximately $32 million infrastructure being built in the TH 610 right-of-way from
1-94 east to TH 169. The value of that investment will not be realized until TH 610 is completed.
With the proposed completion date in 2004, it makes sense to keep the project moving and
continue to fund TH 610 to completion in the 2005-2010 time frame.
4. To date the State and Federal Governments have invested $184 Million in the TH 610/10
North Crosstown Highway (plus the initial segment of the 610 river crossing completed in the
mid 1980's:
· 610/10 North Crosstown - Anoka County Segment - $79,060,000
· TH 610 - Brooklyn Park Segment - $51,000,000
· 2na River Crossing - $22,000,000
· TH 610 ROW infraslructure Investments - $32,000,000
5. TH 610 serving as the By-Pass could relieve the congestion that will continue to build up even
wit the widening of 1-94 from Maple Grove to Brooklyn Center.
· TH 610, when completed to 1-94, should be designated as the "North Metro By-Pass' to
1-94 in east metro via 1-35W and 1-694.
· The city of Blaine has located six major truck terminals at the northeast comer of TH 10
and 1-35W.
· The Draft Metro Council Transportation Policy Plan Policy No. 12: Maintain competitive
regional freight transportation system. This efficient movement of goods or "freight
mobility" requires an extensive high capacity transportation network capable of moving
large amounts of freight quickly, reliably and cost effectively. These concerns are stated
in Strategy 12b: determine the needs for access to freight terminals and Strategy 12c:
reduce congestion impacts on truck travel.
6. The Metro Council's Transportation Policy Plan Draft also calls for completion of TH 610
with the 2001-2025 time fi'ame, and also notes that TH 610 is one of two segments of the
Metropolitan Highway System to be competed.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Columbia Heights respectfully requests the
draft MN/DOT Metropolitan Transportation System Plan place TH 610 fi.om the TH 169 Brooklyn Park
to 1-94 in Maple Grove in the 2005-2010 Investment Timing Schedule.
Passed this 12th day of March, 2001
Offered by: Williams
Seconded by: Szurek
Roll Call: Ail ayes
a Muscovitz, Deputy City/Clerk
Mayo~ Gary L~' Peterson
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