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type of conversion more than doubles the capacity). Safety deficiencies were addressed by reducing the level of access to the roadway by eliminating local road intersections and driveways, redirecting access to existing or new local/ supporting roadways, and converting at-grade signalized intersections to grade separated interchanges. The alternative considered for the segment in the Blaine / Mounds View Area was to provide a continuous 8-lane freeway by eliminating lane drops. This alternative was then screened to a short list of projects based on an evaluation that considered the ability to meet mobility, safety, and access objectives, project costs versus anticipated benefits, consistency with community plans, and the ability to support alternative modes of transportation. This evaluation process resulted in identifying twelve projects, which included Project Area 8 (TH 610 to I- 35W) – Convert to 8-lane freeway. It was determined that if all of the projects were implemented, at a total cost of approximately $465 million, the TH 10 corridor would meet or exceed all of the established performance objectives through the year 2025. It was also determined that the total benefits associated with implementation (travel time reductions and safety improvements) would exceed the total costs. The freeway improvements in Blaine and Mounds View received the highest benefit to cost ratio of 4.3 (B/C = 4.3). The next closest project was Conversion to a freeway in Anoka with a benefit to cost ratio of 2.0 (B/C = 2.0) Alternative Staging and Implementation The improvement projects were prioritized based on three key factors: the number of performance measures met, cost-effectiveness, and design consistency. This process resulted in a list of short, medium, and long-term projects. Unfortunately, the freeway improvements in Coon Rapids, Blaine, and Mounds View were classified as a long term project. Example Resolution Attached is a copy of a draft resolution of support and adoption of the TH 10 Interregional Corridor Management Plan. It is mainly documentation of support for the plan. Staff has reviewed the draft resolution and recommends its adoption at a subsequent City Council meeting. There is a section of the resolution whereby local government agencies can bring forward issues for resolution and discussion with the TH 10 Corridor Management Team. This represents an opportunity for the City to raise issues to discuss or to memorialize the City’s position on issues related to the study. One issue Council may be interested in expressing is the promotion and support of any alterations to TH 10 (lane additions and extensions) within the Mounds View area that increases capacity. This would relieve the current bottleneck for east bound AM commuters but also would require the implementation of a noise