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<br />January 25, 2016 <br /> <br /> <br />MnDOT – 2 <br />State Reps – 1 <br />State Senator - 1 <br /> <br />RE: US Hwy 10 Road Proposed Road Construction - Median <br /> <br />Dear __________: <br /> <br />It is our understanding MnDOT is considering permanently closing the center median on <br />Trunk Highway 10 as part of a MnDOT safety project. While the road is not under our <br />jurisdiction, the project will be within our City borders and is a significant transportation <br />corridor for our residents and businesses as well as the County and the region. <br /> <br />This center median currently serves as the northbound entrance to two of our businesses, <br />Welsch’s Big Ten Tavern and Scherer Bros. Lumber Co. While the southbound <br />entrances will remain open, northbound travelers will now have to bypass these <br />businesses and make a u-turn up at The Mermaid in Mounds View or travel west on Co. <br />Road 96 over Interstate 35W and then north to Mounds View to connect to a road which <br />then goes southbound. Please see the attached map for illustrations. <br /> <br />One of our main concerns is that Welsch’s Big Ten Tavern will be adversely affected as <br />it will cut off a substantial amount of its business and access. It will also affect access <br />from the anticipated development in Rice Creek Commons. This business has been in <br />Arden Hills for the past 57 years. This could eventually mean the business will close or <br />move out of the City of Arden Hills. <br /> <br />The City of Arden Hills would like to work with the State to discuss and review options <br />for the future of this median. Please feel free to contact me, or Interim City <br />Administrator Sue Iverson in regards to this matter. <br /> <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br /> <br />David Grant <br />Mayor <br /> <br />cc: Brenda Holden, City Councilmember <br />Dave McClung, City Councilmember <br />Fran Holmes, City Councilmember <br />Sue Iverson, Interim City Administrator <br />John Anderson, Acting Public Works Director/City Engineer <br />Jill Hutmacher, Community Development Director