Update on Anoka County State Aid Highway 5/Nowthen Boulevard Corridor Study

Purpose:
The purpose of this case is to present an update on the Anoka County led corridor study for County State Aid Highway 5/Nowthen Boulevard.

Background:
Anoka County hired SRF Consulting Group in 2021 to lead a corridor study for CSAH 5/Nowthen Boulevard through the City of Ramsey to consider traffic impacts and corridor needs that may result from upcoming changes to Highway 10 and continued development.

On Friday, November 5, 2021, a Project Management Team (PMT) kickoff meeting for the CSAH 5/Nowthen Boulevard corridor study was held.  PMT members included Staff from Anoka County, City of Ramsey, and SRF Consulting Group. The agenda for the meeting was as follows:

• Welcome and introductions
• Study context, background, and process
• Planning assumptions – land use and roadway improvements
• Existing and No Improvement scenario forecast results
• Open discussion about the City and County’s concerns for the corridor
• Next Steps

Staff will present an update on the discussions and outcomes of this meeting,as well as the current status of the study.  
 

Staff anticipates needing 10 minutes to present updates and field any questions. 

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City Engineer Westby will present updates and field questions.  City Administrator Ulrich will also be available to field questions.

Depends on discussions.