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Roseville, MN - Official Website traffic study as referenced. Page 16 of 31 Ms. Bloom advised that the 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update for the City of Roseville completed in 2008, provided data projecting 2030 traffic at 2,600 vehicles per day on Josephine Road. At the request of the community, and as authorized by the City Council, an update was sought from this most recent traffic study and answered on page 16 of the study. Ms. Bloom noted that the traffic model used is from 2010, and that the regional demand model had updated numbers. Ms. Bloom clarified that traffic is not proportional; and that the most recent information from the Metropolitan Council was used (new regional traffic model). Ms. Bloom noted that the change was not changed equivalently; but Josephine Road was less than projected. Ms. Bloom advised that this was a common finding, and had been experienced on Rice Street as well. Ms. Bloom noted that traffic modeling is a projecting using the best information available, the nature of forecasting. Mayor Roe asked Ms. Bloom to address whether the City of Roseville was following established rules for MSA roads. Ms. Bloom advised that one of the unique parts of the MSA rules and system is that non - existing routes could be designated as MSA roadways. Ms. Bloom noted that County Road C -2 was a state aid route from Snelling Avenue to Victoria Street; even though a portion of it was actually non - existing. Ms. Bloom clarified discrepancies in why the road was shown on the Ramsey County GIS system and not on MSA records, noting that there was an existing 60' right -of -way between Griggs and the cul -de -sac reserved for public improvements. Ms. Bloom advised that the City was looking at the existing right -of -way from Lexington to Hamline Avenues for additional pathway development as part of the Josephine Woods development project. Ms. Bloom reviewed other non - existent roadway segments that are designated MSA similar to this one, such as a segment of Twin Lakes Parkway. Ms. Bloom advised that it was common practice to draw dollars for those non - existing roads. Mayor Roe asked Ms. Bloom to address the purpose of MSA road designations and funds. Ms. Bloom advised that it was tied to future construction and dedicated funds for county state aid highways (CSAHIs) and MSA funds received through the 30 cent gas tax dollars paid at the pump; with receipt of funds based on population and needs; as well as roadway cycles and annual updates provided to the state by the City. Mayor Roe asked Ms. Bloom to address how a road became MSA designated. Ms. Bloom advised that there were three (3) criteria to be considered for that designation: higher traffic volumes, not only a local road, and other criteria. Ms. Bloom advised that the City recommends roads for MSA designation based on established criteria, and the Commissioner of Transportation confirmed that designation. Mayor Roe questioned if the City could designate portions, but no others. Ms. Bloom responded affirmatively, as long as they met the criteria. At the request of Councilmember Pust, Ms. Bloom advised that funds would be paid back if deemed applicable, or a portion thereof. Councilmember Willmus questioned if there were currently utilities running through that area. http:// www. cityofroseville .com /Archive.aspx ?AMID= &Type= &ADID= 1148 &PREVIE... 10/12/2011