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<br />Since the last time the City Council discussed local transportation issues, the TCAAP <br />framework vision has been adopted. The framework will provide the City Council with <br />more baekground information regarding future transp0l1ation improvement issues. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Mayor Aplikowski noted that a number of changes have occurred to the City and region <br />since the City Council last discussed transportation issues and previous proposals may be <br />outdated. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson asked ifMnDOT was proposing to keep Highway 10 as a <br />regional short cut for commuters. <br /> <br />Ramsey County Engineer Jim Tolaas stated that Highway 10 currently handles <br />approximately 60,000 vehieles per day. If Highway 10 was relocated or turned into a <br />County roadway, 1-35W could not handle the additional traffic flow. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden asked who completcd the initial road modeling for this area. <br /> <br />Mr. Tolaas said that the State of Milmesota has completed some preliminary modeling for <br />this area. The modeling reports were forwarded to the Federal Government for further <br />review. <br /> <br />Mr. Bob Benke stated that the 1-35W Corridor Coalition is requesting that traffic <br />modeling be completcd by MnDOT to determine the transportation needs for this area. <br />At this time, the I-35W Corridor Coalition is rcquesting funding from the State of <br />Minnesota and the federal govenunent for the proposed traffie modeling study. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Mayor Aplikowski asked if highway loops are part of the preliminary transportation <br />design discussion. <br /> <br />Mr. Tolaas said that it is difficult to say at this time, but loops may be a part of future <br />plans. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson said that he is coneerned that the City will lose local access with <br />the proposed improvements to Highway 10, Highway 96, and 1-35W. <br /> <br />Mayor Aplikowksi said that shc is also concerncd with future transportation access in <br />Arden Hills. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson asked if the City has any local control over state road <br />improvement projects. Must thc City Council approve the proposed road improvement <br />project? <br /> <br />Mr. Ken Haider said that the City Council must approve a proposed improvement project <br />before it can proceed. However, MnDOT has thc ability to appeal a decision made by the <br />City Council. <br /> <br />. <br />