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• • • Continuity of routes within the city is an issue, due to the presence of several large natural features that serve as barriers to cross -city travel (see Issues Map Figure 6.2). These include the Rice Lake Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park Preserve, several lakes, rivers and streams, and numerous wetland areas. The regional park preserve is the largest natural feature within Lino Lakes and it divides the city diagonally from southwest to northeast. This creates a unique pattern for the city's land use and transportation systems. The majority of north -south and east - west routes within the city are located along the edges of the park preserve. The roadway network portion of the transportation system in Lino Lakes is still developing with some additional elements expected to be added to accommodate growth, improve continuity /connectivity, and respond to congestion, safety and modal issues. This section of the Transportation Plan will address jurisdictional issues, future functional classification, future traffic volumes, congestion, safety, future roadway system improvements, and key transportation implementation policies. The following analysis is consistent with Goal 1, Policy 1, which reads "Develop a transportation plan that will identify and plan for needed public transportation options and street construction, upgrading, and related funding requirements. Jurisdictional Classification Roadways in the City of Lino Lakes are administered by different agencies depending upon their jurisdictional classification. The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn /DOT) maintains state highways, which include the Interstate system and other Trunk Highways (TH). Anoka County maintains the County State Aid Highway System (CSAH) and other County Roads (CR). The remaining roads are maintained by the City of Lino Lakes. The three jurisdictions cooperate in the planning and improvement of the roadway system in the City. The existing jurisdictional classification is shown in Figure 6.1. The jurisdictional classification system is intended to maintain a balance of responsibility among the agencies and is organized around the principle that the highest volume limited access roadways that carry regional trips are primarily maintained by Mn /DOT, the intermediate volume roadways that carry medium length trips are maintained by Anoka County and the local street system that provides access to individual properties is maintained by the City. Occasionally, because of development, changes in traffic patterns or the construction of new facilities, the jurisdictional classification needs to be adjusted to reflect changes in the way certain roadways are used. There is one jurisdictional transfer planned within the City of Lino Lakes within the Plan's horizon. Anoka County Road (CR) 153 between 4th Avenue and CR 53 (Sunset Avenue) is planned to be turned -back to the City of Lino Lakes. This is a short segment, mainly serving inter - community travel and thus is better suited as a local road. Three future roadway extensions were also identified for county jurisdiction: • A future roadway along the City's west boundary, from County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 14 (125th Avenue) to the north city limits, is planned as an extension of CR 53 (Sunset Avenue) and will be under Anoka County's jurisdiction. • An extension of CR 84 (Otter Lake Road) from CSAH 14 (Main Street) to the north city limits will also be under the County's jurisdiction when constructed. 6 -5