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/" , . i , ..-. ~L) - Ramsey County Department of Public Works Kenneth E. Weltzin Director . ~ 350 51. Peter Street and Suite 270 County Engineer Saint Paul. Minnesota 55102 Paul L. Kirkwold (612) 2984127 Deputy Dire{:tor RAMSEY COUNTY and Assistant County Engineer December 22, 1986 Mrs. Charlotte McNiesh Clerk-Administrator City of Arden Hills 1450 West Highway 96 Arden Hills, Minnesota 55112 Functional Classification of Fairview Averue, County Road B-2 and County Road D Ramsey County proposes to reclassify Fairview Avenue (CSAH 48) from Larpenteur Avenue to County Road D; County Road D (CSAH 19) from 1-35W to Fairview Averue; and County Road B-2 (including portion of St. Croix Street and Terminal Road) (CSAH 78, CR Ill) from T.H. 280 to Lexington Averue. The existing classification of these roads is collector, with the exception of St~ Croix Street and Terminal Road. Those roads are classified as local. The proposed classification is minor arterial. A descriptial and illustration of the proposed action are enclosed. . The reclassification requires approval of the Board of Ramsey County Commissioners, and City councils of the affected cities and of the Metropolitan Couocil. A proposed resolution for consideration by the Arden Hills City Couocil is enclosed. Approval by Arden Hills is requeste d. The reclassification will ensure that the most appropriate funding lDurces for roads that ro longer serve merely a local transportation need may be used for the eventual reconstruction of those roads. The change will qualify the roads for sources of funding not now available for them. With the exception of signal improvements on Fairview Avenue at Rosedale, Ramsey County has ro plans for improvements on the roads proposed for reclassification. When the roads are reconstructed, the minor arterial classification will not be the deciding factor in the proposed design. The design of the roads will be determined by the use of the roads at that time. The rumber of vehicles using the roads will be a major factor in the proposed design. This action affects primarily the City of Roseville. A resolution by the Roseville City Council approving the request has been received. Your city's assistance is requested because the functional classification change must connect a minor arterial to another minor arterial or a road with a higher classification. The area affected in your city is on the periphery of the requested change and there should be no impact on property owners in your city. However, a resolution of your city approving the change is a requirement before the change in functional classification will be approved. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please address them to Paul Kirkwold, Deputy Director, at 298-4127. . Kenneth E. Weltzin, P.E. Director and County Engineer KD:m ene. ..~s