1A, US 10CR 96 Grade Separation & CSAH 96 Improvements - Project Update

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10/96 Update 8/6/2009 Page 2 Citv Perspective: Due to grade separation, the City is concerned that noise levels may increase for these residential areas. The City would like to review mitigation measures and costs to see if noise can be reduced through noise walls, landscaping and/or paving and views that cost of noise mitigation is the responsibility of MnDOT and Ramsey County. Update: Please see the attached memo from Bolton & Menk regarding noise mitigation. DESIGN CONSTRAINT #2 Review need to provide an exit ramp from north bound Highway 10 onto east bound County Road 96. Citv Perspective: City would like to provide better local access onto County Road 96, if it makes financial sense, due to the proposed elimination of Interstate 694 exit onto Hamline Avenue. Update: Please see the attached memo from Bolton & Menk regarding the northbound to eastbound ramp. DESIGN CONSTRAINT #3 Minimize impacts to Arden Manor by considering minimizing median, shoulder, boulevard, sidewalk and trail widths on north and south side of County Road 96. Citv Perspective: City would like to preserve as many homes along County Road 96 as possible and local decisions on medians, shoulders, boulevards, sidewalk and trail widths and location of trail(s) on one or both sides of the roadway may be ways to assist in meeting this goal. The City also understands that appropriate turn lanes, alignments with bridges and other traffic flow and safety issues need to be adequately addressed in the design and may dictate certain elements of the road layout. DESIGN CONSTRAINT #4 Utilize existing southern edge of County Road 96 as future edge of all improvements and for future alignment of Interstate Highway 35 bridge expansion. Citv Perspective: City would like to preserve as many homes along County Road 96 as possible and if the alignment can meet engineering standards by having County Road 96 located as far south as possible, that would be preferred.