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.......... .. <br /> Department of Public Works <br /> James E.Tolaas,P.E.,Director and County Engineer <br /> 1425 Paul Kirkwold Drive <br /> Arden Hills,MN 55112-3933•(651)266-7100•Fax(651)266-7110 <br /> NW E-mail: Public.Works@co.ramsey.mn.us <br /> March 9, 2011 <br /> Patrick Klaers <br /> City Administrator <br /> City of Arden Hills <br /> 1245 W. Highway 96 <br /> Arden Hills, MN 55112 <br /> IVINIDOT 1-6941TH 'i01TH 51 PROJECT <br /> Dear Mr. Klaers: <br /> We received a copy of MN/DOT Metro District Engineer Scott McBride's February 2e letter to Mayor Grant <br /> and wanted to clarify some of points: <br /> 5-MNIDOT's response to the City mentions that under Avenu the te and County Road Fthat wohere ould be <br /> may be costs associated with the traffic signal at Hamine would be that of <br /> passed on to the City. Under County polkapproximately <br /> , the <br /> imcost <br /> iy$5 000-Other than the EVPtcomponents, <br /> Vehicle Preemption (EVP) components at pp <br /> all costs of this signal would be borne by MNIDOT and the County_ <br /> Lexingteen 1-694 and <br /> The improvements necessary to accommodate traffic be subject o the County'n Avenue, sVcost participation <br /> approximately 600 feet north of County Road F wouldd be <br /> ' policy, but because all roads are under owhether Federal fst to the city lunds minima <br /> be l <br /> Percentages of City funding would vary somewhat depending on <br /> Transportation {STP)funds or State funds are received for <br /> secured for this project_ If Federal Surface <br /> this project, they would reduce any City participation. <br /> ether on <br /> 6-As stated in Mr. McBride' letter, Ramsey Couand <br /> efMic efficient operation of Lexington OT have been working tAvenue, from <br /> options to fund the improvements necessary to ensure <br /> re confident that we can find a fair way to fund this project. <br /> I-694 to north of County Road F and we aas decided the Cunty will seek <br /> 14-Ramsey County met recently with MN/DOT and it w <br /> ion of the Cou tyaRoad E interchange bridge outer <br /> STP funds in the Bridge category for the reconstruct <br /> y the City in the 2009 <br /> Snelling Avenue. The proposal will inrcnlud�ements and shoulde pedestrian er ss We wile soughtbbe con ac#ing the City <br /> STP solicitation, as well as turn lane i p <br /> staff shortly to discuss this funding proposal. If we are not successful in obtaining STP funding for the <br /> project, it could still be built with bridge bonds in the planned time frame. <br /> e an e-mail at Jose h.lux co.ramse .mn.us if you have <br /> Please give me a call at 651-266-7114 or send m <br /> questions or comments. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> � bse h lux <br /> p <br /> Planning Specialist <br /> C: Terry Maurer,Arden Hills Public Works Director <br /> Wayne Norris, MN/DOT North Area Manager <br /> Mark t-indeberg, MN/DOT North Area Engineer <br />