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'W BENSHOOF & ASSOCIATES, INC. TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERS AND PLANNERS 7301 OHMS LANE, SUITE 500/ EDINA, MN 55439/ (612) 832-9858/ FAX (612) 832-9564 February 25, 1997 REFER TO FILE: 96 - 77 Mr. Timothy 1. Nelson Everest Development, Ltd. 2665 Long Lake Road, Suite 330 Roseville, MN 55113 RE: Transportation Issues Regarding Environmental Assessment Worksheet for Centre Pointe Business Park Dear Mr. Nelson: PURPOSE At your request, we have performed a review of the Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EA W) dated January 17, 1997, prepared by Ryan Companies for the Centre Pointe Business Park project, particularly focusing on the traffic section and the traffic study report which was attached as Appendix D to the EA W and was prepared by the finn of Orr-Schelen-Mayeron & Associates, Inc. Our review has focused on addressing the following question: Does the EA W provide a sufficient basis, consistent with normal standards, to detennine whether the project would cause significant traffic related environmental impacts? To assist in highlighting our principal comments, the remainder of this letter is organi7.ed as follows: . . Conclusions . Documents reviewed . Potential traffic impacts caused by Centre Point project . Recommended follow-up actions CONCLUSIONS Based on the extensive review that we have performed, we have reached a finn conclusion that the traffic portion of the EA W does not provide a sufficient basis to detennine whether the project would cause significant traffic related environmental impacts. The traffic study report has the following two serious inadequacies: . 1) The focus is too narrow. The report does not address potential traffic impacts in the comprehensive manner required by State Statutes and the EQB Rules pertaining to environmental review. 2) The report is inconsistent with several technical standards that apply to this type of traffic study. EXHIBIT L