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Mr. Do!!"" Larson September S. 2U05 fJagL: 1 County by having the backage road available for traffic. we would consiuer applying a portion of these savings to the City's cost in constructing the backage road. Because we have not yet begun the final design on the construction staging plan. we cannot commit to any actual tinancial contributions at this time. As shown on the enclosed layout. the medians on 20lh Avenue will extend past the property located at #7129 north of CSAH 14 and just short of the entrance located at #7091-7097 south of CSAI-l 14 as a part of this project. Whi Ie these are the extents of the medians under this particular project. it should be noted that these medians are very likely to be extended with future improvements to CSAH 21 or CR 54. While the MnJDOT Traflic Engineering Manual and the rv1innesota Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MnMUTCD) arc explicit in how crosswalk signage and pavement markings arc to be installed. there is little direct guidance proviclL:d on the placement of crosswalks at locations other than controlled intersections (signalized or all-way stopl or at school zones. It is my understanding that the City is requesting crosswalks at lpeations other then Centerville Road and 20th A venue. Crosswalk placement needs to be based on good engineering judgment after considering pedestrian volume and generating si tes. roauv.;ay speed limits. and capacity/gap study analysis. The evaluation of potential crosswalks that the City would like to consider will be done as a part of our final design process. The County \Vas not under the assumption that your enhancement grant application was for urban appurtenances such as street lighting. landscaping. etc. With regards to funding the trail itself. the County has offered to municipalities where trails have heen funded hy the city as a part of the highway construction project. is to apply for Met Council Trail funds. and if receivcd, to reimburse the city for their actual costs. Again the city would pay for the initial cost of construction. but could be repaid at an undclined later date if funds became available. We would agree to apply for these funds. This project is escalating into a very expensive project and we arc not cxtending side- street limits any further than necessary to provide reasonable termini. Therefore, we would extend construction on Centervillc Road only at I OooA) City's cost. This is consistent with recent projects in other communities. Enclosed. please find the following attached items: . Plan Layout "Exhibit A" dated.luly 29, 2005 . Flap "A" Interchange Layout dated .luly 29. 2005 . Estimate of Cost "Exhibit CoO . Standard Cost Sharing Policy "Exhibit DO" /i