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The main intent of the additional right turn lane from the TH 36 westbound off - <br />ramp into Rosedale is to separate the Rosedale destined traffic from the Fairview <br />Avenue weave lane, thus reducing the volume and the conflict within the weave <br />lane itself. Since most people coming from TH 36 are thoroughly familiar with <br />the street configurations and traffic operations in the area they will not use the <br />new exclusive lane unless they are destined for Rosedale. Therefore, we feel <br />strongly that this additional lane is essential to the improvement of traffic <br />operations in the area and that a signing system could be developed to direct <br />people to the proper lane. <br />The Center Companies has attempted to prepare a plan for the expansion of the <br />Rosedale Center that, not only, enhances parking and circulation in the Center <br />itself, but addresses existing and potential traffic circulation and congestion <br />problems on the street and highway system serving this area. The development of <br />the exclusive 'If ree-flow" lane from the TH 36 westbound exit ramp into the <br />Rosedale Center is an essential ingredient to the Center plan and can be an <br />effective component of the long term traffic operations plan for MNDOT, Ramsey <br />County and the City of Roseville. Further, If In your estimation, additional <br />capacity is not required on the TH 36 westbound off -ramp at this time, it Is quite <br />possible that it will be required In the future. Constructing this lane, under our <br />plan, would not coat MNDOT anything, In the future, that may not be the case. <br />In conclusion, we feel the advantages of tUs lane development, at this time, <br />greatly outweigh the disadvantages. Thrrefore, I again urge you to consider this <br />slgniflcant Improvement to caps ty and traffic .flow on the MNDOT TH 36 <br />westbounc off Amp to Fairvjc< Aenue. <br />Since <br />Carl y rague' <br />Senior Project Manager <br />CI'/aJ <br />I.'I'R-MNDO'I' <br />C C: R Elasky, NIN DOT <br />SOatlln, City of Roseville <br />KKeel, City of Roseville <br />DKoski, Marton-ilschman <br />DI.0rtance, The Alliance <br />I)McChtane, TCC <br />Molar, R ainsey County <br />Page 3 Of Threc <br />