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r�r�o � � Villa�e :"�anager FROM: Publi� Wurks Director RE: Pre1.7.minary Plans for I�xin�ton Auenue �� We have received from th� Ran-isey G�unty Engineer's office a set of very pr�liminary plans for the proposed. irnprovement of I�xington Avenue between Ia.rpenteur Avenue and TH.36. Plans call for makin� tnis road into a four- lane divided roadway� with the appropriate turning lanes where required. Be- cause of the high volumes of' traffic experienced on this raad.way, proper design dicta�tes necessity for the dividing islands. In 1g68, Ramsey County hireci Nlinnesota Engineering Cornpany to prepare pre- liminary p]_ans :I'or the imFrovement of Lexiiigton Avenue. This said improve- menc cames under the Minnesota turn-back law whereby the County will be getti�zg monies to construct this road.way. A�ir. I+loyd Snyker, assist;ant County I�gineer, has submitted. these plans for ou�• revi.ew A11C� camments. Becatzse their prelimina,ry estimates indicate t�at tYa�ir propased construction would Ue in excess of the turn-back funds avail- able. They would lik� to approach th� M.H.D. with the iclea of securing the additional funds to complete this project. They have requested the Village to revi�w pla�is ai.,�. if we are in agreement with the proposed improvement, sn state to thEm. My f�elin�s on this matter are as follows: le I am in agreement that L�exingtan Avenue needs to be improved. 2. The ccncept of th� divided roadway appears to be necessary irom a trP,ffic arid safety ar:alysis. 3. I cannot see why the Villa�e of Roseville, i�' it becomes necessary, sho�ald harre to ex�end any of its Village or State l�i.d funds for the �mprovement of a i;urn-bac?c road. l�. A lett�r from the Villa�;e should be sent ta the County Engineer's office statia� t�e Vi11a�e's views on this p��•oject. � May 28, 1969