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_ _ _ __ <br />Decernber 14, 2Q10 <br />Mr. James 7olaas, �.E. <br />Ramsey County Public Works <br />1411, Kirkwooc! Dri�e <br />Arden Hills, MN 55112 <br />Re: City of Arden Hifls' Com�'nents Regarding CSAH 96/US 10 Grade Separation Project En�iranmental <br />AssesSment tEAj <br />Dear Mr. Tolaas, <br />Thank you for the opport�nity to review the CSAH 96/U5 10 Grade 5eparation Project En�ironmental <br />Assessment (EAj. This is an important project that will pro�ide significant impro�ements to safety and <br />mobility for �ehicles, pedestriar�s and bicyclists along CSAH 96. In addition, it will improve traffic flow <br />and safety through the C5AH 96 and l3S 10 intersec#ion and along US 1a. �'hese safety, capacity and <br />mobility irttpro�err�ents wiil benefit the residents and businesses of Arden Hills. <br />The foflowing summarizes requested additions/corrections to the EA text and other i#ems of note from <br />the city into the EA pubEic comment record. <br />Z. Requested Addi#ions/Correttions ta E,4'�ext: <br />a. Traffic <br />i. Include a discussion in Section 4.3, under Alternative Anafysis, on the <br />need/benefit of interirr► ramps at CSAM 96/i!S 10 and under wha# conciitions <br />they would continue at this location in the future or canversely, under what <br />conditions they would be removed. <br />ii. Item #5.2Z (Trafficj — Prv�ide a cliscussion on why ramps are noi being <br />constructed far all mo�em�nts. How will th� other moverr�ents Snorth to east <br />and west to south) �e addressed? <br />iii. Etem #5.2� (Noisej —The noise analysis appears to adequately address highway <br />noise issues immediately adjacent to the project area. Highway noise from US <br />10 continues to be a concern for area residents along iH 10 between CSAH 96 <br />and I-694. Pro�ide reference to previous noise study completed in March ZDOS <br />and camment on its applicability with the changes in access and capacity at <br />CSAH 96/TH 10. Provide discussion on potent3al cumulati�e impacts of the I- <br />694/TH 51 project on highway noise along TH 10. <br />