8A, MnDOT I-694/TH51 Improvement Project - Appeal Board Appointee

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� 8- The Crty requests that MnDOT change the layout as necessary to provide the required spacing and appropriate (barrier) separation for a 10 foot �nride bituminous trai! on the west side of old Snetling Avenue%Id TH 90 as it passes under l-694. MMDOT response -In the development of the layout, Mn/DOT work with the Minnesota Rules to design fhe appropriate traii crossing under a bridge. 9- The City requests that MnDOT construct a non-motorized/pedesfrian bridge across TH 10 to connect North Snetling Avenue to the trail connection under I-694 identified in #8 above. Mn/DOT response - The development of a TH 10 non-motorizedlpedestrian bridge crossing is a project that should be developed using the Federa! STP proeess. This project would compete with other projects in the region with the best projects being selected for funding_ Building connecting facilities to the project would benefit the City by enhancing the proposed pedestrian bridge project submittal. 10 - The City requests that MnDOT show on the approved layout a 6 foot wide concrefe sidewalk • on the west side of Hamline Avenue from Flora! Drive to County Road F and on the south side of County Road F towards Lexington Avenue to the existing and/or planned sidewalk. Mn/DOT rssponse - Mn/DOT is showing the 6' wide concrete sidewalk a(ong Hamline Avenue from Floral Drive to County Road F. Mn/DOT is willing to construct any additional sidewalks that the City requests, but Arden Hills is responsible for the costs of the sidewalks, and Arden Hilts will need to provide the required R/V1/. 91 - The City requests thai MnDOT include as part of the proposed bridge structure crossing 1-694 a non-motorized/pedestrian facility that wil! provide for movements from the west side of Hamline Avenue to the west side of TH 51. Mn/DOT response - First, the bridges that are being constructed will be able to be widened in the future to accommodate a trail. The development of an I-694 non-motorized/pedestrian bridge crossing is a project that should be developed using the Federal STP process. This project would compete with ofher projecfs in the region with the best projects being selected for funding. Part of the projecf development shoutd include working with the l-694 pedestrian crossing committee that will be formed fo analyze pedestrian crossings of I-694 from 1-35W to 1-35E. The committee may include representatives from Arden Hifls, Shareview, Ramsey County, MnlDOT, FHWA and the Met Council, but not limited to this group. � � An Equal Opportunity Employer � �. �� /� •` � � � � C; -� - � � ,' ' - � f � • • `�` � - -��_ . �' � ,.� - �.� V � ._� � . , , _ .: . ,�.,,- - _...- �,_____ _ . _ . _ _ _. ,._ __. .. ;