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e. Any pedestrian or bicycle system incorporated by the <br /> City should be compatible and user friendly with <br /> those in place in adjacent communities . <br /> Goal 6: All City transportation planning should be coordinated <br /> with transportation plans adopted by other governmental units at <br /> both the state and federal levels . <br /> Policies: a. The City shall keep an open line of communication <br /> with county and state highway officials to ensure <br /> that transportation needs on the local level are <br /> being met. <br /> b. Use of Cityresourcesin the resolution of <br /> metropolitan transportation problems shall be given <br /> consideration. <br /> Goal 7 : City streets shall be classified according to accepted <br /> metropolitan standards. <br /> Policies: a. Local transportation systems shall be designed to be <br /> consistent with the overall needs of the <br /> metropolitan area. <br /> b. Streets servicing primarily residential areas shall <br /> be designed and configured to minimize through <br /> traffic. <br /> c . •Land use planning along major arterials shall give <br /> consideration to the following: <br /> 1. Limiting the total number of access points to <br /> adjacent properties. <br /> 2 . Acquiring right-of-way for future needs . <br /> 3. Estimating future traffic demands. <br /> 4. Allowing themajor arterials of the--City--to <br /> function properly and carry the majority of <br /> vehicular traffic. <br /> PLAN <br /> Streets and Parking <br /> The development of Mounds View as a bedroom suburb has led directly <br /> to its dependance upon the automobile as the principal mode of <br /> -transportation. This dependance, and the lack of planning <br /> accompanying it, has created significant problems in both vehicle <br /> movement and parking. The City has addressed the parking problem <br /> by incorporating innovative regulations for the establishment of <br />