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Roseville Public Works, Environment and Transportation Commission Agenda Item Date: June 23, 2009 Item No: 6 Item Description: Rice Street Interchange Noise Wall Process and Bridge Aesthetics Ramsey County is developing plans to reconstruct the interchange of Highway 36 and Rice Street. As part of the process and in accordance with state and federal environmental rules, the County has evaluated a number of issues along the corridor. One of the issues analyzed was highway noise. The noise analysis has indicated that highway noise in the North West quadrant of the interchange would exceed state standards. A Noise wall was evaluated at this location as a potential means for mitigating the noise levels. The analysis concluded that a noise wall in this area would meet the cost reasonableness criteria. This proposed noise wall location is shown on the attached drawing embedded in the letter to area residents. Prior to concluding the noise mitigation process, Ramsey County needs to verify that the majority of the property owners adjacent to the noise wall support its construction. The consultant that is designing this project will present the findings of the environmental study relating to noise impacts of the project and discuss the MnDot policy at the June 29, 2009 City Council meeting. The City of Roseville is required to conduct a public hearing as a part of this process and to pass a resolution of support or rejection. We want to receive input from the Commission prior to the Council hearing. We also have some preliminary renderings of the proposed bridge and abutments to share with the Commission. Recommended Action: Comment on the proposed noise wall and preliminary bridge renderings.