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- ~ RAMSEY COUNTY Department of Public Works Kenneth G. Haider, P.E., Director and County Engineer HECE~VE " '-'GIDi) i: ! LV U 1425 Paul Kirkwold Drive Arden Hills, MN 55112-3933' (651) 266-7100. Fax (651) 266-7110 E-mail: Public.Works@co.ramsey.mn.us Greg Hoag Public Works Director 1245 W. Highway 96 Arden Hills, MN 55112 Dear Mr. Hoag: Ramsey County has received Federal funding for the final phase of the reconstruction project of CSAH 96, which includes the grade separation of the TH 10lCSAH 96 intersection. This project will be completed by 2011-2012 to utilize these funds. In June 2008, Ramsey County will begin preliminary design and a formal environmental review to identify and evaluate the project's design components and impacts on the surrounding natural and built environment. With any project of this magnitude, a particular emphasis will be placed on balancing project impacts, technical feasibility, constructability, and project costs. We understand the City of Arden Hills has concerns over the potential impacts from this project, as well as suggestions relative to specific design components. Beginning in June, we will be evaluating these and many other competing interests related to the grade separation project. We plan to have the preliminary design and environmental review complete by early 2009. At that time, a colored layout illustrating specific design components and construction impacts will be presented to the City Council along with a request for Municipal Consent to proceed with the project. The County's grade separation project and the City's local access interchange project should be coordinated. City staff will be invited to attend and provide input on their project's progress during the County's design and environmental process. It is our hope that the two projects will be compatible and will be implemented on a coordinated schedule. A public participation process will also occur through the preliminary design phase to engage public input, provide educational opportunities, and present recommendations. The TH I OICSAH 96 grade separation is a high priority safety and capacity project for Ramsey County and its regional transportation partners. With construction scheduled for 2010, continued progress is imperative. We look forward to working with the City of Arden Hills on this important public safety project. Sincerely, <::~ -- J. ----. i ~.- ~ Ken Haider Public Works Director Minnesota's First Home Rule County printed on recycled paper with a minimum of 10% post-consumer content ~