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.Krls Sweeney From: Sent: To: Cc: Importance: LeBlanc, Wayne J [Wayne.LeBIanC@UNISYS.com] Wednesday, March 20, 2002 1:20 PM BrIan Walter; Kathy Pell; Tom Lee; TaddE. PetersOn; 'skseetey@yahoo.c:om'; 'Kfm Stephan' Dick Tr:avls; Unda Broussard Vickers; Mary Capra; TIm Swedberg; 'Kim .Moore-Sykes'; .Mary Jo Helmbrecht; Tom Wilharber; Ray Devine; Lori Com; John Mclean;. Elizabeth Scheller; Doug Porter; TIm Rehblne; Aimee Fairbrother; Theresa Brenner; Dave Kilian; Marl Nelson; LeBlanc, Watne J Centervllle Four Lane Highways. Trails, and Possible Implications High Subject: At our last Park and Rec meeting, in discussing "The Shores" trail, Linda Broussard Vickers suggested we investigate a possible forthcoming 4 lane highway through Centerville. I took an action to make some calls. Ron Cox, Anoka Parks Planner, had already provided comments about the trail in "The Shores" so I called Ron. He was unaware of the 4 lane highway plan and said he would make some calls. He talked to Doug Fischer, County Highway Director, and found that funding has been approved for a 4 lane road on County 14.from 35W to 35E. He said it will happen in 200$ or 2006. There is essentially a zero percent chance of stopping it. I conclude the city of Centerville needs to go with the flow. A 4 lane road through Centerville will have a number of impacts, some bad perhaps, but some good too, I would suggest. Ron said there were a number of people unaware of the "The Shores" development and coordination of the highway project will be needed as there may be further setbacks etc. He said these people were now aware and coordination should begin. Regarding a trail in "The Shores," it's up to Park and Recreation to discuss this April 3, but my current suggestion would be to wait for the 4 lane highway to construct the trail since 2005 is not that far away. That also seemed to be the sentiment at the March 6 Park and Recreation.meeting. The development of the "The Shores" and the trail needs to be coordinated with the 4 lane highway project. Ron was asking for a 30 foot corridor for a 10 foot regional trail. Trying to do something as a temporary measure for only a couple years does not seem like the best use of Centerville dollars. Contacts at Anoka County are: Ron Cox, Anoka Parks Planner, 763-767-2865 Doug Fischer, Anoka County Highway Department Director, 763-862-4200 Roger Butler, reviews plats, 763-862-4200 Jon Olson, Director Public Works, 763-862-4200 Note that Jon Olson, who used to be the Highway Director, has been promoted to Public Works Director. John ~onDeLinde, Anoka Parks Director, now reports to Jon Olson. If any of you remember some of the meetings about a four lane road in the past, Jon Olson presented the highway side of things and had detailed traffic counts backing up his reason for a 4 lane road. It looks to me like 4 lanes is coming to Centerville, one way or another. Like I said, we may as well make the best of it. - I thought I would include Planning and Zoning, EDC, and the Council on this information as a Park and Recreation meeting is a ways off yet. (April 3 would be the first opportunity for Park and Recreation to make a recommendation.) This information may affect some decisions before Park and Recreation next meets and perhaps, some others might want to contact'some of 1