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I I. I I I I I I I . I I I I I I I /' I 6 - Pace 28 Traffic The traffic numbers included in the AUAR and referenced Traffic Study is not consistent and can be construed as misleading. The following examples are cited. . 2005 No Build Scenario (Page 32 AUAR) assumes that traffic will increase by 2% for three years over existing levels. Currently Building F is partially occupied and it can be assumed that 1200 to 1500 additional employees will be located in Building F in the short term (Le., within the next three years )_ 8 · Trip Generation Tables (e.g. Table 2-2005 Build and Table 3-2025 Build in the referenced Traffic Report) state total inbound AM trips of 1645 and 2860 trips respectively for 2005 and 2020. These numbers are far below what would logically correlate to the numbers of employees at the sight, planned parking spaces and square footage of office area. For example, 2005 ramp spaces will total approximately 1,400 to 1,500 and surface parking for about 3331 spaces for a total of about 4831 spaces. In q 2020, planned parking spaces would increase to about 7000 ramp spaces and 650 surface spaces a total of about 7650 spaces. A reasonable argument can be made that about 80% of these spaces will be traffic generated during the morning period of 7:30 to 8:30 AM, resulting in about 3840 to 6080 inbound trips during the morning hours. This translates to inbound rates of 65 to 100 cars per minute. The AUAR should: . Review traffic study numbers, assumptions and conclusions . The estimated traffic rates will overwhelm the existing infrastructure unless substantial and timely road improvements can be made. The AUAR I 0 should provide more definitive descriptions of how the traffic flows can/will be mitigated with respect to the following guideline: * Minimum impact to existing traffic levels on Hamline and other residential I Streets, such as Floral Drive. The planned west exit from proposed ramp f I #1 should be blocked. * Provide clear statements that iimit future construction approvals to I () mitigaud traffic flows that accompany the construction. Eu e A. Scales' ~ Y/5</; -1{jf!{6J ere d, HrdJt /-//f3 05'/ -67/-2;(1 )