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<br />What will be used to evaluate the four alternative aliguments? <br /> <br />In the alternatives analysis phase, or information gathering stage, many items will be looked at <br />including investi*ating potential impacts to wetlands and floodplains, the Lion's park, the <br />cemetery on 147 Street, important historical or archaeological resources in the community, <br />endangered or threatened species, minority or low income residents, and effects of the project on <br />neighborhoods and businesses. Property impacts, including residential and business relocations <br />and property acquisition, will be evaluated. Land use and transportation issues include <br />consistency with existing and future land use, residential and street accesses, travel patterns, <br />traffic operations and level of service, and safety and efficiency of the proposed route. The goal <br />of the alternatives analysis is to balance all of these factors and provide the safest, most efficient <br />roadway possible. <br /> <br />The public involvement process includes meetings in the community, newsletters, websites, and <br />contact with the County and City project representatives by phone, letter, or e-mail. The project <br />team relies on input from residents to make sure important items are not overlooked. For <br />example, the study area was expanded as a direct result of comments made at the first public <br />meeting. Over 50 written comments have been received to date, which include comments for <br />and against all four alternative alignments. <br /> <br />When will the fmal decision on the highway alignment be made and how are the <br />communities involved in the decision? <br /> <br />The alternatives analysis phase was completed in June. The information was presented to the <br />Lino Lakes and Hugo City Councils in July. They concurred that the 142nd Street, 145th Street, <br />and 147th StreetlOneka Lake Boulevard alignments move forward for further study. A combined <br />Federal and State Environmental Assessment (EA), which is a more in-depth environmental <br />study, will be prepared. At the conclusion of the comment period for the EA, in October, a <br />combined public information meeting/public hearing will be held to present the final information <br />and obtain comments. Anoka County, Hugo, and Lino Lakes will comment on the alignment <br />alternatives as part of that process. The Washington County Board of Commissioners will make <br />the final decision on the location. The Federal Highway Administration must concur with the <br />decision made by the County Board, since federal funding will be used for the construction. <br />After the EA is approved and an alignment selected, the roadway design will be completed and <br />property will be acquired. <br /> <br />Can the speed limit be lowered on CSAH 8/14? <br /> <br />The speed limit on CSAH 8/14 is 30 mph from TH 61 to Y2 mile west, and 55 mph from that <br />point to the intersection with 1-35. Speed limits in Minnesota are set by the Minnesota <br />Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) based on engineering and traffic investigations. The <br />most important part of the traffic investigation is a speed study. When choosing a speed, drivers <br />take many roadway environmental factors into consideration, so the speed limit that the majority <br />of people consider prudent is an important criteria. Data is collected by performing radar checks <br />at selected locations on the roadway, and an analysis is done to determine the 85th percentile. <br />This is the speed at which most (85%) of the drivers are traveling at or under. Experience has <br /> <br />CSAH 8/14 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES - Updated July 2002 <br /> <br />-2 - <br />
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