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<br />Planning Commission Meeting Minutes <br />October 9, 1996 <br /> <br />Mr. Pakalns explained the forces and issues which have changed since the last <br />amendment to the Plan. He reviewed four options for improving the 135W <br />exit/entrance ramp. He recommended that the ramp be left in the current <br />location and improved for safety and capacity. Four options for the right-of-way <br />alignment were presented. He recommended option "C", staying in alignment <br />with the existing ramp, along the south edge of the Hyman property. Four detail <br />alignments along the Hyman south property line were studied. The <br />recommendation was to use option "B". <br /> <br />Mr. Pakalns described four stages of road construction from west to east. The <br />specific design of the parkway improvements was discussed. The ADT is <br />estimated at 12,000-15,000 per day; three lanes are essential. The consultant <br />recommended one paved trail along one side of the parkway. The trail should <br />be on the north side of the parkway. Looped trails are recommended. <br /> <br />Pakalns recommended parkway enhancement design "C" with a wider median <br />and a 90 foot right-of-way. Entry monuments/landmarks are proposed at major <br />corners. Street trees and street lighting were recommended for the entire <br />parkway and Twin Lakes area. The ponding is to be done in regional ponds. <br /> <br />Commissioner Wilke asked for option details regarding ramp locations. He <br />asked why the ramp is not moved at least 250 feet to the north, thus reducing <br />the p.m. rush hour congestion. If nothing is done with the ramps, there would be <br />no traffic improvement. (MnDOT is aware that additional width improvements will <br />be needed). The further north the ramp goes, the more problems will occur in <br />the wetland areas. <br /> <br />Commissioner Rhody asked what was feasible to move north. <br /> <br />Rick Jopke summarized the October 3, 1996 general meeting with businesses as <br />well as individual meetings with Indianhead, Hyman Freightways, and Phoenix <br />Corp. Two concerns were expressed: Businesses need to know timing and <br />exact location of road right-of-way. In discussion with Hyman, plans did not <br />show their maintenance and safety building. Additional study of the impact of <br />the road alignment on this building will be completed by City staff. Two letters <br />were received from property owners, Ryan and Cummins Diesel. The two letters <br />will be added to the report. The Council will hold meetings on October 14 and <br />October 28, then an official mapping process will occur. <br /> <br />3 <br />