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<br />I <br />I. <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />.. <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />County should be working with the Minnesota Department of Transportation to <br />ensure the interchange ramps at Interstate 694 are programmed and improved. I <br />would appreciate it if you could forward a copy of any comments you have <br />received from Ramsey County and MnDOT. <br /> <br />The City has had past discussions with the County regarding a signal at <br />Lexington Avenue and Victoria Street Regardless of the improvements that <br />take place on the Guidant Corporation site and the related Lexington A venue <br />improvements, there is still a need for this signal. The City is re-affirming our <br />position regarding the need for this signal, which would include lane <br />improvements north to Co. Highway 96 making this project even more <br />important given anticipated traffic volumes due to the Guidant plans. <br /> <br />The City is concerned about the potential impact an additional signal at the <br />north driveway will have on the planned future signal at Lexington A venue and <br />Victoria Street, which is designed to assist access to and from residential <br />neighborhoods in both communities. <br /> <br />As part of this review by the County, Shoreview encourages the consideration <br />at re-striping Lexington Avenue from the current three-lane configuration to <br />four lanes from Highway 96 to Interstate 694. Furthermore, Shoreview believes <br />that controlled turn-lane improvements at the Lexington/Co. Road F and <br />LexingtonlRed Fox l\oad intersections should be high priorities as part of any <br />traffic management p]~ for the corridor. <br /> <br />Shoreview also encourages the inclusion of pedestrian and bicycle fa<;:i.lities be <br />considered a component of the transportation improvements. <br /> <br />I understand that the City ordered an Alternative Urban Area-wide Review be <br />completed for this project I would appreciate it if you could notify the City when <br />the draft will be made available for public comment. Shoreview appreciates your <br />communication efforts regarding this exciting proposal and allowing us to provide <br />comments. Please call me at 651-490-4682 or e-mail me at <br />knordine(ii)Ci.shoreview.mn.us if you have any questions regarding our comments. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />~~ <br /> <br />Kathleen Nordine' <br />City Planner <br /> <br />Tlleners/ I 0-02 -02 parrish <br /> <br />7-. <br /> <br />? <br /> <br />/4 <br /> <br />I ~ <br /> <br />1& <br />