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<br /> . <br /> .. Department of Public Works ENGINEERING/OPERATIO. . <br /> Paul L. Kirkwold, P.E., Director and County Engineer <br /> ~ <br /> ADMINISTRATIONILAND SURVEY 3377 N. Rice Street <br /> 50 West Kellogg Blvd., Suite 910 Shoreview, MN 55126 . <br /> RAMSEY COUNTY St. Paui, ;IN 55102 . (612) 266.2600. Fax 266-2615 (612) 484-9104 . Fax 482-5232 <br /> February 7, 1995 , .., . <br /> Brian Fritzsinger FE? q ~~ . <br /> City of Arden Hills ---,- <br /> 1450 W. Highway 96 <br /> Arden Hills, MN 55112 <br /> . <br /> Subject: Turnback of Trunk Highway 96 <br /> As you are aware, Ramsey County has been \lorking with the Minnesota Department of . <br /> Transporta tion to transfer jurisdiction over Trunk Highway % from the State to the <br /> County. The iden t ified lfturnback" segment extends from Trunk Highway 61 in IIhi te Bear <br /> Lake to Old Highway 8 in New Brighton. . <br /> The turnback process was formally completed on January 26, 1995 -- placing the iden t1 tied <br /> highway segment on the County State Aid Highway (CSAH) system. Under Ramsey County <br /> jurisdiction the roadway will be known as County Road G (CSAH 96). . <br /> MnDOT will con tinue to provide routine maintenance (snow and ice control, culvert/ditch <br /> cleaning, traffic signs/device repair, rninor bituminous or gravel patching, etc.) _. <br /> County Road G through April 30, 1995. MnDOT is in the process of writing individu <br /> signal and lighting agreements for facilities affected by the turnback. Ramse/ County <br /> has assumed responsibility for all permits. . <br /> This is a high priori ty roadway on the Ramsey County system and improvements to the <br /> existing facility are eligible for CSAH turn back funds. Building upon previous work by <br /> MnDOT, County Road G east of Whi te Bear Parkway will be reconstructed. beginning this . <br /> summer. Ramsey County will also be moving qui ckly to facilitate a full evalu8tion of <br /> transportation issues and needs for Coun ty Road G wes t of \lhite Bear Parkway. A task <br /> force made up of representatives of Ramsey County, the Minnesota Departmen t of <br /> Transportation, the Twin City Army and Ammunition Plant, the Town of \ihite Bear, and the . <br /> Cities of New Brigh ton, Arden Hi lls, Shoreviev, Vadnais Heights, North Oaks and I,hi te <br /> Bear Lake will develop a Concept Report over the next 10-12 months to guide future <br /> improvements. . <br /> This is an exciting opportunity to bring abou t long need ed improvements to former Trunk <br /> Highway 96. lie look for-.ard to working with you to develop and ~mplemen t Bppl OP'" ia te . <br /> improvement plans to better serve our communities and the traveling public. <br /> Please relay this notification to ~our staff and council/board members. <br /> If you have any questions, feel free to call me at 482-5203. . <br /> Sinc.erely yours, . <br /> ~7,~ <br /> -. <br /> ~ E. Tolaas, P.E. <br /> Project Manager <br /> Minnesota's First Home Rule County . <br /> ',I,n,."j ,,,, "','v"It',II)~\lI'r ....II~ ~ flllllllTIllITl of 11)':1; 1"''''''"nsiIlIlN '-""""I!I <br /> .~ <br />