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Paul Knutson <br /> 2235 Long Lake Road REC 19NED <br /> New Brighton, MN 55112 } <br /> 651-582-2689 APR 1 22004 <br /> 651-628-9414 s <br /> CITY OF ARDEN HILLS <br /> April 8, 2004 <br /> Satveer Chaudhary <br /> State Senator <br /> 325 State Capitol <br /> St. Paul, MN 55155 <br /> 651-296-4334 <br /> P <br /> y <br /> 1 <br /> To the Honorable Satveer Chaudhary: <br /> a <br /> Background: <br /> Arden Hills and New Brighton have developed an excellent network of <br /> bicycle trails within their respective cities. The bike trails in <br /> Arden Hills and New Brighton makes our communities among the most bike- <br /> friendly in the nation. However, for the bicycle commuter or <br /> recreational cyclist, it is still very difficult to cross the Hwy 10- <br /> 35W-694 barrier. <br /> Problem: <br /> The intersections of Hwy 10, 35W and 694 create a 5.5-mile wide barrier <br /> from County Rd I & 35W to Lexington & 694 for bicycle commuters. This <br /> . barrier discourages would be bicycle commuters and more importantly is <br /> hazardous to bicycle commuters who currently cross `the barrier' using <br /> Hwy 96. Crossing the Hwy 96 Bridge over 35W is dangerous because there <br /> is no shoulder or bike path. Many vehicles come on and off 35W here. <br /> As more businesses arrive in the commercial parks in New Brighton and <br /> Arden Hills, this intersection will get much more congested. Crossing <br /> Hwy 10 west bound during the afternoon rush hour is also dangerous. It <br /> is dangerous because there is no shoulder when cars turn right onto HWY ! <br /> 10 from HWY 96. I end up riding in the right lane with cars whooshing <br /> past both my left side (trying to make the green light crossing Hwy 10) <br /> and on my right side turning right onto Hwy 10. <br /> i <br /> Question: <br /> The City of Arden Hills Parks and Recreation Parks and Trail System map ? <br /> (see attachment) shows a `proposed' trail extending the current trail <br /> on Hwy 96 to the West Round Lake Road. Another trail is identified as <br /> a `future' trail that crosses 35W on a railroad bridge at Gateway Blvd. <br /> Actually, I am very encouraged by this map because it shows that others <br /> have already recognized solutions to this problem. What is the timeline <br /> for implementing these projects? What could I do to help pull in the <br /> timeline for either of these projects? <br /> Page 1 of 2 <br />