2D, I-694 TH 51 Interchange Project

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Mayor David Grant February 28, 2011 Page Four MnIDOT response— MnIDOT has already met with Ramsey County to discuss this area and the possible improvements. It has been agreed that MnIDOT will continue to work with Ramsey County, with input from Arden Hills and Shoreview, in assessing possible improvements. Mn/DOT will work with the county in the submittal of a Cooperative Agreement project. The Cooperative Agreement process is a very timely process that allocates money within the same year as the application. If successful, this may allow for a project to be completed concurrently or shortly after the completion of the I-694fTH 51 project. MnIDOT has committed to finding funding for the MnIDOT share of improvements to the Lexington Avenue area that are eligible- 7-- The City requests that MnDOT agree to work with Ramsey County to identify any potential changes that could be made to the Lexington Avenue Bridge and adjoining intersections that would improve their operation and make such improvements prior to the completion of the 1-694 interchange. MnIDOT response—MnIDOT commits to making changes to the Lexington Ave bridge deck to allow for side by side left turn lanes from Lexington Ave to 1-694 as a separate project from the I- 694 bridge replacement project. This work will be completed concurrently with the 1-694 bridge replacement project and will use Trunk Highway dollars for the improvements. Project development has already been initiated. 8— The City requests that MnDOT change the layout as necessary to provide the required spacing and appropriate (barrier)separation for a 10 foot wide bituminous trail on the west side of old Snelling Avenue%Id TH 10 as it passes under 1-694_ MnIDOT response —Completed _In the development of the layout, MnIDOT worked with the Minnesota State Aid Design Standards to design the necessary space for a trail crossing under the bridge. 9— The City requests that MnDOT construct a non-motorized/pedestrian bridge across TH 10 to connect North Snelling Avenue to the trail connection under I-694 identified in #8 above. An Equal Opportunity Employer