Consider Response to City of Anoka Comprehensive Plan Amendments

The City has received notification of three (3) Comprehensive Plan Amendments for the City of Anoka. Minnesota Statute Chapter 473 requires that adjacent jurisdictions be notified of certain Comprehensive Plan Amendments and allows for a comment period.

Based on discussion at the August 28th, 2012 City Council Meeting, Staff recommends that the City respond as follows:

"Highway 47 continues to be a priority for the City of Ramsey to address current levels of service, future forecasts, safety, and mobility. The City of Ramsey desires to continue to work with the City of Anoka to solve future design and capacity considerations for Highway 47 and other regional roadway systems. The City of Ramsey supports the three (3) Comprehensive Plan Amendment, provided that there remain future options for upgrades to Highway 47, and that the proposed amendments do not eliminate all future possibilities for upgrades to Highway 47, as the amendments have the potential to effect existing and future levels of service. In addition, the proposed amendments should increase the priority to complete improvements to Highway 47."

Response to the Comprehensive Plan Amendment is being handled as part of regular Staff duties.

Provide feedback on the proposed response to the City of Anoka's Comprehensive Plan Amendments (official response does not require a motion or resolution):

"Highway 47 continues to be a priority for the City of Ramsey to address current levels of service, future forecasts, safety, and mobility. The City of Ramsey desires to continue to work with the City of Anoka to solve future design and capacity considerations for Highway 47 and other regional roadway systems. The City of Ramsey supports the three (3) Comprehensive Plan Amendment, provided that there remain future options for upgrades to Highway 47, and that the proposed amendments do not eliminate all future possibilities for upgrades to Highway 47, as the amendments have the potential to effect existing and future levels of service. In addition, the proposed amendments should increase the priority to complete improvements to Highway 47."