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<br /> e.. :! ~. ::,.(.:~.{~:~ /~"~"-'tJ..;- r - ....... . ,CIi ;,;..0 ""n-, <br /> >.- . ".-' "'~;J"" '. .<0;.- ~~._ <br /> i ~ .,...-., '- " . "'.."" I .. - .~-~-~. / RECbv:i:.u .. ~7 2 8 1992 <br /> ,- <br /> ..'8' Minnesota Department of Transportation <br /> Metropolitan District <br /> Transportation Building <br /> .~OF~ St. Paul, Minnesota 55155 <br /> Oakdale Office, 3485 Hadley Avenue North, Oakdale, Minnesota 55128 <br /> Golden Valley Office, 2055 North Lilac Drive, Golden Valley, Minnesota 55422 <br /> Reply to OakdaIe Office <br /> 779-1210 <br /> October 23, 1992 Telephone No, <br /> Thomas R. Sather, Mayor <br /> City of Arden Hills <br /> 1450 West Highway 96 <br /> Arden Hills, Minnesota 55112 <br /> Re: TH 51 near Lydia and Snelling Avenue (C.S. 6216) <br /> Dear Mayor Sather: <br /> Thank-you for your letter of September 22, 1992 concerning the intersection of Snelling Avenue <br /> and TH 51. I am sorry that the City feels there was inadequate opportunity to participate in the <br /> decision to close the median in the above-mentioned area. MnlDOT greatly values public <br /> participation in the decision-making process and we feel that adequate opportunity was afforded <br /> . in this case. <br /> The decision to close the median as-is cannot be revisited, Closing the median was necessary <br /> because of the number and severity of accidents occurring, To reopen the median would <br /> represent a significant public danger, a more significant danger than what results from rerouting <br /> traffic onto lower speed local streets, Reopening the median would also expose Mn/DOT to <br /> liability lawsuits. Closing the median was agreed to as a first step until such time as alternatives <br /> could be explored and a mutually acceptable solution developed. <br /> As we have stated, Mn/DOT is willing and able to work with the city to explore and develop <br /> alternatives for convenient and safe access to the neighborhoods in this area, We strongly desire <br /> to move forward and make progress in meeting your needs, Please have the chair of your <br /> Public Safety and Public Works Advisory Committee schedule a meeting. I suggest that you <br /> invite the city engineer and a representative from Ramsey County, as most alternatives involve <br /> roadways under county jurisdiction. <br /> If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 779-1210. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> ;/,I 1K::t <br /> 'A <br /> -c . <br /> ... / <br /> Tom O'Keefe, P ,E, <br /> . Metro Division Planning and Programming <br /> ')'()J;!iC1; <br /> ~ <br /> """ <br /> An Equal Opportunity Employer <br />