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10.b. Airport Search Study Report
CITY OF ROSEMOUNT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 18, 1990 AGENDA ITEM: AIRPORT SEARCH STUDY REPORT AGENDA SECTION: ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT PREPARED BY: DEAN JOHNSON, AGENDA 4TEM #1 or DIRECTOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ATTACHMENTS: AIRPORT CANDIDATE AREAS REPORT APP BY V Steve Jilk and I attended the unveiling of the "Candidate Airport Search Areas" this morning at the Metropolitan Council Chambers. Three candidate sites were selected: one in Isanti County and two in Dakota County. A significant portion of the City is included in one of the Dakota County sites ( see pages 1. and 12. in the attached report.) Steve will lead a discussion on this topic at the December 18 Regular Meeting of Council. Please do not hesitate to contact Steve or I, if you have any questions prior to the meeting. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discussion only. COUNCIL ACTION: None. Part One: Three Candidate Areas December 14, 1990 The first in a seri,es of reports to the Twin Cities Area Prepared for New Airport Search Area Advisory Task Force of the Metropolitan Council 4- P-ablication No. S59-91-004 The preparation of this document was financed in part through a planning grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as provided under Section 505 of the Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982. The contents do not necessarily reflect the official views orpolicy of the FAA. Acceptance of this report by the FAA does not in any way constitute a commitment on the part of the United States to participate in any development depicted therein nor does it indicate that the proposed development is environmentally acceptable in accordance with appropriate public laws. This draft report has been prepared by Council staff and consultants for consideration by the Council's New Airport Search Area Advisory Task Force. Metropolitan Council Mears Park Centre, 230 E. Fifth St. St. Paul, MN 55101 612 291-6359 TDD 291-0904 Publication No. 559-91-004 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Executive Summary .........................................................2 Introduction...............................................................3 Selection Process Methodology ................................................. 4 Creating A Task Force.................................................4 Setting Search Area Selection Criteria Reviewing the Availability of Land ........................................ 5 Applying the Criteria ................................................... Results of Candidate Search Area Screening ................................. 5 Candidate Search Area Description ........................................ 5 Anoka-Isanti-ChNago Candidate Search Area ...................................... 9 Tncatinn............................................................9 Access..............................................................9' Environment.........................................................9 Advantages and Disadvantages ........................................... 11 Dakota Candidate Search Area ................................................ 11 T.ncatinn...........................................................11 Access.............................................................11 Environment........................................................11 Advantages and Disadvantages ........................................... 1 Dakota -Scott Candidate Search Area ............................................ 1; Location...........................................................13 Access.............................................................1' Environment........................................................14 Advantages and Disadvantages Next Steps in the Designation Process ........................................... 31 Appendix................................................................. .2 Technical Description of Candidate Search Areas and detailed maps .............. 32 Roster: New Airport Search Area Advisory Task Force ........................ 57 Bibliography......................................................... .8 u L Figure 1 PROPOSED CANDIDATE SEARCH AREAS �.�-- "= T►a�a FAa #AC L4-4AKn-09SMW S;APM FAG, DAR07A REA" AREA DAROTh-IWTT KAM ARA EXECUTIVE SUMMARY • Three candidate search areas have been identified and recommended for further consideration as areas for a potential new major airport to serve the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area and the State of Minnesota. A search area is a large tract of land within which an airport site can be selected. The candidate search areas are: • Anoka-Isanti-Chisago Candidate Search Area, approximately 102 square miles, located north of the Twin Cities primarily in Isanti County; • Dakota Candidate Search Area, 115 square miles, located southeast of the Twin Cities in Dakota County; and • Dakota -Scott Candidate Search Area, 113 square miles, located south of the Twin Cities primarily in Dakota County (See Figure 1). • The candidate search areas were identified using criteria adopted by the Council in May, 1990 upon the recommendation of its 37 -member Task Force. The task force also has screened land in the 14 -county study area in and around the Twin Cities to determine the availability of land suitable for developing a new major airport. Eight sectors, within the 14 -county study area, were studied during the screening process. Portions of three form the candidate search areas. • The task force and the Council will hold public meetings on the three candidate areas and conduct further analysis during the next 12 months before the Council designates a single search area by January 1, 1992. The following phase of the new airport track will be conducted by the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) beginning in 1992. The MAC has up to four years to select a specific site within the final search area, complete development plans and prepare an environmental assessment. 2 INTRODUCTION This report contains information on three proposed candidate search areas for a potential new major airport. The search areas are large tracks of land within which an airport site can be selected. Under the Metropolitan Airport Planning Act of 1989, the Metropolitan Council has been charged with identifying a search area for the location of a potential new major airport to serve the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area and the State of Minnesota. New major airport planning is part of a comprehensive process called the dual -track strategy. This strategy is designed to preserve the region's airport options for the future on how best to meet the airport capacity needs. One track focuses on a new airport option. The first phase of this track is the subject of this report, selection of candidate search areas. By the end of 1991 a single search area will be designated where a new replacement airport could be located. The Metropolitan Council and its New Major Airport Search Area Advisory Task Force are doing the search -area work. Once a search has been designated, the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) will do detailed site planning and determine the precise location within the search area where the airport would be located. The MAC will then conduct an environmental evaluation and prepare a detailed plan for the facility. The second track focuses on possible ways to improve the capacity of the current airport. The MAC is conducting this planning, and is focusing on meeting aviation needs projected to the year 2020. The studies and recommendations concerning both tracks will converge in 1996 in a report to the legislature by the Council and MAC onhow best to address the long-term airport needs of the region. More information about the dual track can be found in Twin Cities Major -Airport Planning: A Citizen's Guide available from either the Council or the MAC. This report is the first of a series of three which will document progress toward designating a search area. 3 SELECTION PROCESS METHODOLOGY Creating a Task Force In early 1989, the Council created a 37 -member New Major Airport Search Area Advisory Task Force to guide the search area designation process. The task force was formed following a day -long community forum that was convened to identify major airport issues and concerns of the broader Twin Cities community. The forum resulted in the identification of issues and several major elements that are key to designating a search area --access, geographic location, environmental impacts, cost and economic development. The factors formed the bases for the search area selection criteria. The task force's membership reflects the diverse interests and viewpoints identified at the forum --major air transport users, airlines, local officials, community groups, environmentalists, business community and economic development interests in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area and in Greater Minnesota. (See Appendix for roster) Setting Search Area Selection Criteria During 1989, the task force reviewed the steps taken by other areas in the country during the past 25 years which considered major new airport construction. The review included the Twin Cities' experience in the late 1960's and early 1970's. Federal and state requirements affecting airports were also reviewed. Search area selection criteria were drafted and reviewed throughout the first half of 1990. The criteria adopted by the Council in May upon the recommendation of the task force are: • Metropolitan Access --Ground transportation access by residents and businesses is a primary concern. Accessibility can be measured by the availability of major thoroughfares, by travel times and by physical distance. • Environmental Impacts --The environment is one of the most complex issues that has to be addressed in the siting and development of an airport. Federal and state guidelines, policies and processes have been developed to address the impacts of large scale projects and airport development. Environmental factors that must be addressed include physical features such as wetlands, floodplain and rivers, biological features such as plant and animal habitat, and airport development/operation factors such as noise and air quality. Noise and air quality impacts will be considered in greater detail at the final search area designation and site selection stages. • General Land Requirements --One of the fundamental factors in selecting an airport search area is the size and design of the potential airport. The Metropolitan Airports Commission will have new airport conceptual design adopted by Jan. 1, 1991 for use in the designation of a final search area. Selection of candidate search areas has been based on the largest of several alternative conceptual design. • Airspace Consideration --A new major airport would be the primary airport for the region and have priority for this portion of the national airspace system. The current airport would close if a new airport is built. The airspace relationship to other existing airports would need to be reexamined. There are also specific impacts that will be important at the site selection stage, such as the location of tall towers and power lines. • Search Area Characteristics --Topography and density of development must be considered 4 primarily because of their impact on the cost of development and acquisition. This factor is even more important at the site selection stage. • Policy Considerations --Few policy limits have been placed on the search area process. There are several policy considerations in the search area designation equation. One is governed by federal and state policies for environmental reviews. The second is a state law that says that at least one major or primary metropolitan airport must be as nearly equidistant as possible from the city halls of Minneapolis and St. Paul. This law, however, it has not been viewed as an eliminating factor in the search area process. If the best search area does not meet exactly the requirement, the Council and the task force will consider recommending a change to the law. Reviewing the Availability of Land As a part of the screening process, the legislature called for a report on whether or not suitable land was available in the 14 -county study area for a major new airport.` Based on a broad review of geographic information on accessibility, major environmentally sensitive areas and topography, the task force concluded that suitable land is available in the study area for a major new airport. The report was adopted by the task force and approved by the Council in November 1990 for submission to the legislature (See Bibliography). Applying the Criteria The criteria were applied to the information developed as part of the land availability report. First eight geographic sectors were screened to assure consistent and full examination of all the areas in a broad band of land on the north and south sides of the urbanized area. Figure 2 shows the screening sectors. The task force then held seven small group work sessions with the staff and consultants to review each sector in detail and determine its advantages and disadvantages. The following summarizes the application of the criteria: Sector 1: Wright -Sherburne Sector 1 is located in the northwestern part of the 14 -county study area. This sector is generally well served by major highways, particularly Interstate Hwy. 94, but its distance and travel time from the metropolitan core (Downtown Minneapolis, Downtown St. Paul and Minneapolis -St. Paul International Airport [MSP]) are significant drawbacks. The eastern portion of the sector contain significant numbers of lakes, streams and wetlands. The rural densities are high in the eastern portion and lower in the western portion. The sector has sufficient flat land for a new airport site. The sector is not equidistant from the downtowns of Minneapolis and St. Paul and the places where potentially suitable airport sites exist in the western portion exacerbate the equidistant issue. Sector 2: Sherbume-Anoka-Isanti Sector 2 is situated in the north/northwestern part of the study area. The sector is served by Hwys. 10 and 169, but these thoroughfares do not afford good access to the metropolitan core. These highways are often congested from vacatioNrecreational travel. There are no interstate freeways in 1 The 14 counties are Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Chisago, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Le Sueur, Rice, Scott, Ramsey, Sherburne, Washington, and Wright. 5 Figura 2 SCREENING SECTORS this sector. The environment is a major issue. Wetlands are prevalent in the sector particularly in the Anoka-Isanti portion. There are significant numbers of biotic communities. The Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge and Sand Dunes State Forest in the western portion of the sector present a significant impedient to the siting of an airport. Significant localized topographic relief can be found in the Anoka county portion of the sector. Rural densities are quite high in the areas along the major highways. Combining the screening factors results in limited flexibility for locating a search area in this sector. The best potential exists along Hwy. 169 in the northern portion of the sector. However, this area raises the equidistant issue. Sector 3: Anoka-Isanti-Chisago Sector 3 is located in the northern part of the study area. The sector is served by Hwy. 65 in the west and Interstate Hwy. 35 on the east. The sector is approximately 30 miles from the downtowns of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Peak -hour travel time from both downtowns is approximately 60 minutes. The Anoka and western Isanti County portions of the sector, including the Cedar Creek Natural History Area of the University of Minnesota, have significant numbers of wetlands and biotic communities. There are significant numbers of lakes and streams particularly associated with Carlos Avery Wildlife Management Area in the Anoka and Chisago County portions of the sector. The rural densities are very high throughout the Anoka County portion and along Hwy. 65 and I-35. The sector has little topographic relief that would pose a problem in siting an airport. The sector is basically equidistant from the two Twin Cities downtowns. Several possible airport locations appear possible in the southeastern Isanti County portion of the sector. Sector 4: Anoka -Washington Sector 4 is situated in the northeastern part of the study area. The sector has good time and distance access via I -35W and I -35E and is the closest to the metropolitan core of the northern sector locations. The sector has very significant environmental issues that could impede and may prevent the location of a new airport. There are a large number of lakes, wetlands, biotic communities and parks in the sector. The proximity of the St. Croix Wild and Scenic River on the east is an important location issue. There are several areas of significant relief in Washington County. Rural densities are quite high as the area is close to the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA). Since I -35W and I -35E converge in the sector, it is generally equidistant to the two Twin Cities downtowns. Overall, it is difficult to find adequate land for an airport search area in the sector. Sector 5: Dakota Sector 5 is located in the southeastern part of the study area. The sector is served by Hwy. 52 and Hwy. 61. The sector has very good accessibility from the metropolitan core, including good connections to -Interstate Hwy 494 and MSP. There are no interstate freeways through the sector. A connection to I-35 will require a new east -west link. There are relatively few environmental issues in this sector, offering flexibility in airport siting. The Minnesota Zoo is located to the northwest outside the sector. The sector is basically flat and there are some localized areas of relief. The rural densities are quite low reflecting the agricultural land uses prevalent throughout the sector. The western boundary of the sector adjoins the MUSA and is a growing suburban residential locale. This may present some problems in orienting an airport site. The sector is generally equidistant to the two downtowns. Overall the sector offers good flexibility for selecting several airport sites. 7 Sector 6: Dakota -Goodhue Sector 6 is situated in the southeastern part of the study area and overlaps a large part of Sector 5 on the north. The sector shares many of the characteristics of Sector 5. Hwy. 52 provides highway access on the east and I-35 forms the western border. The sector is further away in distance than Sector 5 but has good thoroughfare access. The rural densities are the lowest among the sectors reflecting the general agricultural base of the sector. There are a number of small streams in the sector. Stream segments have been altered. Drainage ditches reflect the agricultural use of the land. Wetlands and biotic communities are evident primarily in the western and southern edges of the sector. Significant relief is visible on the eastern side of the sector. The sector is generally equidistant from the two downtowns. The central part of the sector offers good flexibility for the siting of an airport. Sector 7: Scott -Rice -Dakota Sector 7 is found in the southern part of the study area. The eastern half of the sector overlaps Sector 6. I-35 traverses the middle of the sector and provides good access to the metropolitan core. The sector is approximately 30 miles and equidistant from the two downtowns. Environmental concerns are found primarily in the Scott and Rice County portions of the sector where there are significant numbers of wetlands and biotic communities. Significant topographic relief is also evident in the Scott and Rice County portions. Rural densities are low in this agricultural area. The overlap portion with Sector 6 has several potential locations for airport sites. Sector 8: Carver -Scott Sector 8 is located in the southwestern part of the study area. Access is provided by Hwy. 169 and I-35 on the eastern edge. However, the sector has relatively poor time access to the metropolitan core. Large numbers of lakes, streams and wetlands are located throughout the sector. The Minnesota River system provides an important wildlife refuge and many biotic communities are found within the river's tributaries. Significant topographical relief exists throughout the sector particularly along the Minnesota River in Carver and Scott Counties. Rural densities are high compared to other southern sectors. There are few potential areas suitable for an airport. The sector is not equidistant from the two downtowns. Results of Candidate Search Area Screening Based upon the application of the criteria the task force reached a consensus on the general location of three candidate search areas in portions of Sectors 3, 5, 6 and 7. The specific boundaries of the candidate search areas were refined following additional technical analysis. Specific boundaries are necessary to apply the Council's guidelines for reviewing land use changes in the candidate and final search areas (See Appendix for technical description and detailed maps). These land use protections will become effective once the Council adopts the candidate search areas. Certain land use protections will apply to the final search area until 1997. After the MAC selects a site and the Council approves the site, additional land use controls will take effect. These controls will apply up to 5 miles from the boundary of an airport site located in the seven county metropolitan area. Candidate Search Area Description The three candidate search areas have been identified: Anoka-Isanti- Chisago, Dakota and Dakota - Scott (See Figures 3, 4 and 5, and also see Figures 21, 22, and 23 in the Appendix)). They are 0 profiled below. The profile includes a description of their location, a summary of their accessibility (See Figures 6 to 13), environmental concerns (See Figures 14 to 17), and their advantages and disadvantages (see Figures 18 to 20). The size of a final airport site, while considerably smaller than that of a search area, will need to include a buffer zone, potentially out three to five miles, encircling the final airport site. A site can be located anywhere in a search area. ANOKA-ISANTI-CHISAGO CANDIDATE SEARCH AREA Location The Anoka-Isanti-Chisago candidate search area is centered on Isanti County north of the Twin Cities (see Figure 3). The area is roughly 11 miles east -west, and 11 miles north -south. Its southern border edges into northern Anoka County and its eastern border extends slightly into Chisago County. The area contains approximately 102 square miles, or 65,000 acres). It is located generally southeast of Cambridge, southwest of North Branch, northwest of Stacy and northeast of Bethel. The portions of the area with the best potential for an airport site are located outside the seven -county metropolitan area. The search area consists of all the land located within an area with the following boundaries: starting at the northwest corner of the area, its northern boundary begins at the intersection of Mn. Hwy. 65 and Isanti County Rd. 19, just south of Cambridge, and runs east along County Rd. 19, north on County Rd. 12 and east again on Mn. Hwy. 95 to Interstate Hwy. 35 in Chisago County. The eastern boundary follows I-35 south to just north of Stacy. Its southern boundary goes west following the Anoka County line, dips south into Anoka County, continues west again following the Anoka County line, then curves northwest into Isanti County along Isanti County Rd. 56 to Hwy. 65. The western boundary runs north along Hwy. 65 back up to the starting point, County Rd. 19. Access The Anoka-Isanti-Chisago candidate search area is served by Hwy. 65 in the west and Hwy. I-35 in the east. The area is located about 35 miles north of both Minneapolis and St. Paul downtowns, providing equal access to both city centers. Barring additional transportation improvements by the year 2010, peak -hour travel time from the downtowns to the area would be about 70 minutes. It is the farthest search area from MSP, at about 45 miles away. Peak -hour travel time from MSP would be about 70 to 75 minutes. The area does not provide good access to Rochester or Mankato, but it is about 60 miles from St. Cloud. Environment There are some lakes in the southeastern portion of the search area and some wetlands throughout the area, particularly in its northern portion. Biotic communities, plant and animal life of particular concern, are found primarily in association with wetlands and lakes. The search area is close to the Carlos Avery State Wildlife Management Area to the south, and the University of Minnesota's Cedar Creek Natural History Area to the south and west. Also to the south is the Anoka and Isanti Counties Game Refuge. Two other smaller wildlife areas are nearby. One is to the south and the other, the Athens State Wildlife Area, is just outside the area's western boundary. A small wildlife area lies within the southern part of the search area. I Figure 3 ANOKA-ISANTI CHISAGO SEARCH AREA I ,CAMBRIDGE I I CHISAGO CO. I � J I BRANCH j NORTH BRANCH NORTH °�""�" ISANTI — -, ISANTI I ATwa I / ATHENS OXFORD LENT ISkm ca —1 I ANOKA CO. BETHEL —1 I I I EAST BETHELJ I.6 5 I I I I I I I I 10 STACY _I LINWOOD35 � VYOmm 1 I I J METROPOLITAN COUNCIL Advantages and Disadvantages Among the advantages of the Anoka-Isanti-Chisago candidate search area is good access to population centers to the south via I-35 and Hwy. 65. The area is essentially equidistant from Minneapolis and St. Paul downtowns. Some areas of low density exist within the search area, and there are fewer wetlands and lakes in the area's western portion. There are several possible airport orientations in the central Isanti County portion of the area. Among the disadvantages are numerous environmental concerns. They include a large number of wetlands in some areas, proximity to the Carlos Avery Wildlife Refuge and the University of Minnesota Cedar Creek Natural History Area. The area has a relatively high water table. It contains a large number of biotic communities, and a large population of birds and water fowl. Other disadvantages include relatively high household densities throughout the Anoka County portion and along Hwy. 65 and I-35. The area also is located a significant distance from the region's population centers. DAKOTA CANDIDATE SEARCH AREA Location This Dakota candidate search area is located completely in Dakota County (See Figure 4). The area. is roughly 17 miles east and west, and 8 miles north and south. It covers about 115 square miles, or 74,000 acres. It comprises major parts of Empire, Vermillion, Nininger and Marshan Townships. The search area is generally located east of Farmington, south of Rosemount (including a southern portion of Rosemount), southwest of Hastings, and north of Miesville, New Trier and Hampton. The search area consists of all land located within an area with the following boundaries: starting at the area's northwest corner, the area's northern boundary begins at a point where Lakeville, Apple Valley and Rosemount all meet. The boundary runs east along the southern city limits of Rosemount, moves north into the southern portion of Rosemount and continues east along W. 145th St., E. 140th St. and finally Hwy. 55 to Hastings. The eastern boundary follows the Hastings city limits southeast to Mn. Hwy. 316, follows Hwy. 316 southeast to County Rd. 91, and then follows it south to E. 220th St. The southern boundary follows 220th St. west all the way to Farmington. The western boundary runs northwest around Farmington and then north along the border between Farmington and Empire Twp. to Rosemount, the starting point. Access The Dakota candidate search area is the closest to the Twin Cities. It is located just under 20 miles from downtown St. Paul and about 25 miles from downtown Minneapolis. Peak -hour travel time in 2010 would be about 35 to 40 minutes from downtown St. Paul and about 40 to 45 minutes from downtown Minneapolis depending upon which part of the search area a new airport would be sited in. Among the three candidate areas, it is the closest to MSP. About 15 to .20 miles from MSP, the area's peak -hour travel time from MSP would be about 35 minutes. The area provides good access to Rochester and Mankato, (just under 50 miles), but is not convenient to St. Cloud. Environment As an active farming area, the Dakota candidate search area has few wetlands, except for the 11 Figure 4 DAKOTA SEARCH AREA MASHWGTON CO. - - ----L-- - - - --- -- I I I I I I ROSEJOUNT ; NININGER I I i I I 1 _ _ I I 1 I FARMINGTON L COATES N EMPIRE CASTLE ROCK VERMILLION MAR HAN VERWLLION 6I HAMPTON I - -I I 1 I �I NEW TRIER HAMPTO\ 5z r - -1 pil; 12 I MIESVILLE I 1 I DOUGLAS DAKOTA CO. GOODHUE CO. v,j METROPOLITAN COUNCIL southwestern portion near tributaries of the Vermillion River. No lakes of substantial size exist within the area. The area has few biotic communities. The area is traversed by the Vermillion River and the northern portions of the area are close to the Mississippi and Lower St. Croix Rivers. The area contains the Bellwood State Game Refuge near its eastern border, and Spring Lake Park and the Hastings Wildlife Management Area are located just to the north of the area. Advantages and Disadvantages Among the advantages of the Dakota candidate search area are its relative lack of wetlands and biotic communities, its flat topography, and limited environmental constraints east of Vermillion and in the Coates area. The area has generally low household density. The distances to Minneapolis and St. Paul downtowns are not to far. More access could be created by extending Cedar Av. and LaFayete Freeway. The Pine Bend Refinery could serve as a buffer to an airport site. The area has several potential sites, offering flexibility. Among the disadvantages is the presence of commercial farmland, some of which would be taken for airport use. The eastern portion of the search area is close to Hastings and close to the St. Croix and Mississippi Rivers. Access is primarily limited to one major north -south road, Hwy. 52, which would require upgrading. A road connection to I-35 probably would be needed. The Minnesota Zoo is located to northwest of the area. The area also includes the location of the proposed Dakota County solid waste burn plant near Coates. DAKOTA -SCOTT CANDIDATE SEARCH AREA Location The Dakota -Scott search area is located almost completely in Dakota County, but extends slightly into eastern Scott County (See Figure 5). The search area is roughly 13 miles east and west, and 10 miles north and south. It covers approximately 113 square miles, or 72,000 acres. The area is generally east of Hwy. I-35, south of Lakeville and Farmington, west of Hampton and Randolph, and north of Northfield. The search area consists of all land located within an area with the following boundaries: starting at the northwest corner of the area, the northern boundary begins at the intersection of Interstate Hwy. 35 and the Lakeville city limits. The boundary runs east, following the southern city limits of Lakeville and Farmington, and continues east along Mn. Hwy. 50 to the eastern boundary of Castle Rock Twp. The area's eastern boundary runs south along the eastern boundary of Castle Rock Twp. to W. 280th St. The southern boundary runs west along 280th St., then southwest following County Rd. 47 (Northfield Blvd.) to Mn. Hwy. 3, where it jogs north to County Rd. 96, which it follows west to the Dakota -Rice County line. The western boundary runs north along the Dakota -Rice County line to W. 280th St., where it jogs west briefly to I-35 and then continues north to the starting point at County Rd. 9 at Lakeville. Access The Dakota -Scott candidate search area is located just under 30 miles from both Minneapolis and St. Paul downtowns, providing equal access to both city centers. Peak -hour travel time from those city centers to the area would be about 50 to 55 minutes. The area is located about 25 miles from MSP, with a peak -hour travel time of about 40 minutes. The area provides good access to Rochester and Mankato (just under 50 miles), but the location is not convenient to St. Cloud. 13 Environment Another area of active fa wetlands and °� ung, the Dakota -Scott candidate search area northwestern y a few lakes. The largest is Chub m section of the area and Chub Lake, has Portions w• within the area are prone to iloodin , Creek cross The Vermillion with few Carlton College g Few biotic the southern portion. River traverses the g State Game Refu e ' Communities are located in the area, l None tithe rivers g is located just to the south. Advantages and Disadvantages although the `Ong the strengths of the communities and few wetlands in its eastern Dakota -Scott candidate search area are its relative lack of biotic Minneapolis and St. Paul downt°its western bounds good access from Cedar be better able to avoid the developed and developing ry The area is essentiallyAvt o • The area has low housing equidistant from exists in the area. g density and night p ng Portions of there g Patterns would region. Good potential for sites Weaknesses include the wetlands and the area. The area is relative] hilly areas that increase in and northwestern Y distant from Metro number in the w, be improved. Portions. AcCeSs across the 1-35 Area population centers western portion of bridge over the Particularly the northern Minnesota River would need to 14 NEW MARKET Ir ELKO"J L _ Figure S DAKOTA -SCOTT SEARCH AREA HAMPTON. RANDOLPH o METROPOLITAN COUNCIL 15 LE Figure 6 MAJOR THOROUGHFARES i---- r..= Tpowiarmcs NICLk-ILQT}O6A00 IEASAM AKA DA VA SEAIAM MSA °A MA -SCO" 'EARM ARA 16 Figure 7 2010 PEAK HOUR TRAVEL TIME FROM MINNEAPOLIS CBD LEGM ANOKA-QAwn-ovwo WLAM ARA DAKOTA ![ARM ARA D"OTh-so T KAJM ARA 17 Figure 8 2010 PEAK HOUR TRAVEL TIME FROM ST.PAUL CBD LECrm .,oU-SWMSLQtM MWEA czar.-xorT moo, Mu I Figure 9 2010 PEAK HOUR TRAVEL TIME FROM MSP LEGEND ANWJ SA.lrr- a sMa AREA AAWT1 KW" AREA bNWk-xarT xMa AREA 19 Figure 10 MILES FROM MINNEAPOLIS CBD LEGEND &40KA-0,WT}gQAW 3E&%M AKA DA[OTA 3EM101 MEA 0AROfA-3WTT KAMM MEA 20 Figure 11 MILES FROM ST.PAUL CBD LEGEND A NA-SAN"MA00 SEARCH AREA DAKOTA SEAR01 MEA DAKOTA -SCOTT SEARCH AREA 21 Figure 12 MILES FROM MSP LECeQ MIQKA-CAKrKHMAW SEM06i AREA GAWTA 1ANM NCA DAKOTA -ICM 3EA" AREA 22 ST MANNA Figure 13 MILES FROM MANKATO, ST.CLOUD, ROCHESTER u � LEGEND AIDA-GANTF- 6 SEA" AREA DAKOTA 3EAA0I MEA DAUM-SW" SUA04 /AREA 23 ROCHESTER 0 o SL.LLF MILES LEGEND Q PROTECTED MEAS Wont CObM2C Es • rcnuos LAAES . RIVEM . VNEMLS FLOOD Few[ AREAS Figure 14 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS 24 Figure 15 ANOKA, ISANTI, CHISAGO SEARCH AREA •. - *`THENS ' . STATE _ 'WILDLIFE " "?/ • AREA .� CEDAR CREEK - • ` --r � NATURAL HISTORY = r AREA _ _ WILDLIFE •Y _ • — - AREA •�- ANOKA A ISANTI COUNTIES CAME REFUGE • WILD CIFE AREA , CARLOS AVERY STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA LEGEND 6 PWTECM UWAS .on cowwuw ES .rnUwa METROPOLITAN Lun , mvus , snags COUNCIL 25 Figure 16 DAKOTA SEARCH AREA LEBANON HILLS N.% • SPRING LAK (/�\� P► D ` PARK Mff4ESOrA ZOO LECETU b PWTMM AKU c pal ■onc co.a,rM ocnAm METROPOLITAN UJ= ,W4M ,SAW COUNCIL mm prow ARM r� Figure 17 DAKOTA -SCOTT SEARCH AREA ? r i CARLTON COLLEGE n .. STATE CAME REFUGE LEGENO 6MWTWM ARM sunt CMALKM • WEn WS Lv= .woes . srna#+a FLM Proa uus 27 it METROPOLITAN COUNCIL Figure 18 PRELIMINARY NEW AIRPORT CONCEPTS it METROPOLITAN COUNCIL LEGEND FEMOUL APPROACH ZOE C z zow ® zorf rte•., COMCIM WT TO SCALL CONCEPT I ZONE 'A' - AIRPORT BOUNDARY INCLUDED IN ZONE 'A' - 9369 AC. ZONE 'B' - 1804 AC. TOTAL - 11173 AC. CONCEPT 2 ZONE 'A' - AIRPORT BOUNDARY INCLUDED IN ZONE 'A' - 9027 AC. ZONE 'B' - 1789 AC. TOTAL - 10816 AC. CONCEPT 3 ZONE 'A' - AIRPORT BOUNDARY INCLUDED IN ZONE 'A' - 7277 AC. ZONE 'B' - 1601 AC. TOTAL - 8878 AC. Figure 19 AREAS OF SIGNIFICANT RELIEF LEGEND ANNA-tSAMrKMMAW DAM DAKOTA -SCOTT FALE! MEAS 29 THE NEXT STEPS IN THE DESIGNATION PROCESS The task force and the Council are forums through which the region can get the information it needs to evaluate the candidate search areas and to move toward consensus on a single search area. As a result, the process for the next 12 months is an open one, and there will be many opportunities for groups, individuals, public agencies and officals to provide and share information and to be heard. A general schedule follows. Interested parties can get on a mailing list to get notices of major meetings. Organizations should contact the Council for special meetings. Call the Council at 291-6359 for more information. Dec. 14, 1990 Task Force announces candidate search areas (three multi -township -sized parcels of land) that will be further evaluated for their suitability to be the general location of a new airport. Dec. 21, 1990 Task Force recommends candidate search areas to Council. (10 a.m., Council Chambers) Jan. 8, 1991 Metro Systems Committee meeting to discuss Task Force recommendations, and hear public reaction to the proposed candidate search areas. (10:30 a.m., Council Chambers) Jan. 10, 1991 Council adopts candidate search areas for further study. Search area land use change guidelines put into effect. (4 p.m., Council Chambers) Jan. -March 1991 Public agencies review candidate search areas and provide information as part of environmental evaluation of the areas. Feb. -March 1991 Public meetings in each candidate search area, series of meetings with local officials, local groups, and interested parties, and meetings throughout area. June 1991 Task Force proposes one search area. July -Aug. 1991 Task Force holds public meetings on recommended search area. Sept. 1991 Task Force recommends final search area to Council. Oct. -Nov. 1991 Public meetings and public hearing on recommended search area. Dec. 1991 Council designates final search area. Jan. 1992 MAC begins a study of up to four years to select a site within the search area and to prepare a plan for a new possible airport. 31 APPENDIX Technical Description of Candidate Search Areas and Detailed Maps Anoka-Isanti-Chisaeo Candidate Search Area All land within an area with boundaries described as follows: Beginning at a point at the intersection of the centerline of Highway 65 and County Road 19; thence easterly and northerly along the centerline of County Road 19 to the centerline of County Road 12; thence northerly along said centerline to the centerline of Highway 95; thence southerly and easterly along said centerline to the centerline of Interstate Highway 35; thence southerly along said centerline to the centerline of 245 Avenue Northeast; thence westerly along said centerline to the centerline of County Road 11 ; thence southerly along said centerline toe the centerline of Ryan Lake Drive Northeast; thence northwesterly along said centerline to the centerline of 237th Avenue Northeast; thence westerly along said centerline to the centerline of Typo Creek Drive; thence southerly along said centerline to the centerline of 227th Avenue Northeast; thence westerly and northerly along said centerline to the centerline of 229th Avenue Northeast; thence westerly along said centerline to the centerline of Sunset Road Northeast; thence northerly along said centerline to the Anoka County - Isanti County Border; thence westerly along said county border to the southeast corner of Section 22, Township 34N, Range 23W, Isanti County; thence northerly to the northeast corner of Section 22, Township 34N, Range 23W, Isanti County; thence westerly along the northern boundary of said Section 22 to the centerline of County Road 56; thence northerly and westerly along said centerline to the centerline of State Highway 65; thence northerly to the point of beginning; all roads, streets, highways, and political jurisdiction boundaries as they exist as of December 21, 1990; all being in the Counties of Anoka, Chisago or Isanti, Minnesota. Dakota Candidate Search Area All land within an area with boundaries described as follows: beginning at a point located at the northwest corner of Section 6, Township 114N, Range 19W, Dakota County, said point also being a common point of the corporate limits of Apple Valley, Rosemount, and Lakeville; thence easterly along the southern corporate limit of Rosemount to the centerline of Biscayne Avenue; thence northerly along said centerline to the centerline of County Road 42; thence easterlv along said centerline to the centerline of Blaine Avenue; thence northerly along said centerline to the centerline of County Road 38; thence easterly along said centerline to the centerline of County Road 42; thence northeasterly along said centerline to the centerline of State Highway 55; thence easterly along said centerline to the corporate limits of Hastings; thence southerly and easterly along said corporate limits to the centerline of Highway 316; thence southeasterly along said centerline to the centerline of County Road 91; thence southerly along said centerline to the centerline of 220th Street East; thence westerly along said centerline and its extension to the corporate limits of Farmington; thence northerly and westerly to the point of beginning; all roads, streets, highways, and political jurisdiction boundaries as they exist as of December 21, 1990; all being in the County of Dakota, Minnesota. Dakota -Scott Candidate Search Area All land within an area with boundaries described as follows: beginning at a point located at the 32 intersection of the southern Dakota County Border and the Centerline of Interstate Highway 15; thence easterly along the southern corporate limit of Lakeville to the corporate limit of Farmington; thence easterly along the southern corporate limit of Farmington to the intersection of the corporate limits of Farmington with State Highway 50; thence easterly along said centerline to the eastern line of Castle Rock Township; thence southerly along said eastern township line to the centerline of 280th Street West; thence westerly along said centerline to the centerline County Road 47 (Northfield Boulevard); thence southwesterly along said centerline to the centerline of State Highway 3; thence northerly along said centerline of State Highway 3 to the centerline of County Road 96; thence westerly along the centerline of County Road 96 to the Dakota County - Rice County Border; thence northerly along said county border to 280th Street West; thence westerly along said county border to the centerline of Interstate 35; thence northerly along said centerline to the point of beginning; all roads, streets, highways, and political jurisdiction boundaries as they exist as of December 21, 1990; all being in the Counties of Dakota or Scott, Minnesota. 33 -�- .J \i. •' L 1 onnle % $l.. 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Figure 23 Josephine Nunn, cochair Dick Beens, cochair Liz Anderson Beverly Boyd Larry Buegler Wayne Burggraaff Steve Cramer Jan Del Calzo Marilyn Deneen James Dommel Ted Furber Kathleen Gaylord Benjamin Griggs Edward Gutzmann William Harper, Sr. Beverly Hauschild James Hearon III Phylis Hiller Gene Hollenstein James Jensen Raymond R. Krause Thomas C. Kayser John Labosky David Lawrence Kay Louis Thomas Morin E. Craig Morris Roberta Opheim William Peterson John Pidgeon J. Michael Podawiltz Dottie Rietow Larry Sawyer John Tschida Ray Waldron Marcy Waritz Robert Worthington Roster. New Airport Search Area Advisory Task Force 37 Bibliography Metropolitan Council. Search Area Criteria for a New Major Airport. May, 1990. Metropolitan Council. A Report on the General Land Availability for a New Major Airport to Serve the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. November, 1990. Metropolitan Council. Twin Cities Major -Airport Planning: A Citizen's Guide. December, 1990. Metropolitan Council. 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