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[ 1 <br /> 0 <br /> � Minnesota Department of Transportation <br /> Metropolitan District <br /> fiOK7RPN�C 1500 West County Road g 2 _ <br /> Roseville,MN 55113 <br /> Date: September 14, 2010 <br /> Ms. Kristine Giga <br /> City of Arden Hills <br /> 1245 West Highway 96 <br /> Arden Hills, MN 55112-5743 <br /> RE: State Project 6285-135: 1-694 Improvement Project(Lexington Avenue to west of <br /> CSAH 76) <br /> Dear Ms. Giga: <br /> On August 9, 2010, the City of Arden Hills held a Public Hearing for municipal consent of <br /> the layout for 1-694 at TH 511TH 101Hamline Ave. At that meeting, issues were raised by <br /> the residents of Arden Hills and the City Council asked several questions regarding effects <br /> on traffic, noise levels, and pedestrian accomodations. In addition, MnIDOT met with city <br /> staff and staff from Ramsey County to discuss aspects of the.layout and how Mn/DOT may <br /> be able to work with the City to obtain municipal consent of the layout. The following <br /> discussion will address the comments that appear to be the biggest concerns. <br /> Traffic Forecast Numbers <br /> There are some 2030 traffic numbers not on the layout on the east side of Lexington <br /> Avenue. I have looked into these numbers and the westbound exit ramp to Lexington <br /> Avenue will carry approximately 4800 vehicles per day. The eastbound entrance ramp to <br /> 1-694 will carry approximately 7400 vehicles per day. Lexington Avenue north of County <br /> Road F is projected to carry approximately 9,000 vehicles per day. <br /> Some traffic numbers on the current layout on Hamline Avenue south of County Road F <br /> seemed odd. These numbers have been checked and the existing traffic counts as well as <br /> the projected day of opening forecasts are incorrect. The correct present counts for <br /> southbound Hamline Avenue should be roughly 6,000 vehicles per day and the day of <br /> opening forecasts are expected to be less than 7,000 vehicles per day. This information <br /> has been corrected and will be included on an updated layout. <br /> An Equal Opportunity Employer <br /> i 'xi'+.,.r ,srum '^.•'F7'Sx',r' yr ':r.... .,: ,u ^— v's 5� �% .... <br /> '/rya r r` :U �� f�«b,5,.., ` " 'r. ',,s.! 5 �� 2i L h i f S_t <br /> .�uti}o- '•a'Y�•n��i�' .... s r ! r ri {6nMX n n W+r�x�� ��. �',}, � <br /> <A' ^yt. .. �• � 13 i� s7.*� f 3� � 'Y'F•r . su�}1�'s�,. ���:r <br /> !' r ti - <br /> 'l '+s .Y r Y�' t 57 F • • �;�r �,` 1 c�E7fkh ' �ts:,s <br /> I•����� ���b� . i�'yti�e i nt s Y'a�.� �yZa9�', ;�e y.,�°� <br /> �'.whi`r'j"�''r,: r,z.�7 ��.�`5` s'srp �F._`�i?r• �i:-'k 1a^ dY'' �rn � ?ncrK.-b:7.q� c � 'y1Y.. <br /> _ _._ !^a,�__,;v� !9'a i:r�J,.c ..Nc. .. ..:iv .�+. :..c. —�•a ...Jn.: fi.-o«...,..r .«.L. �o:....� <br />