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• ,0-, /0 November 15, 1995 P.O. BOX 338 • ELK RIVER, MN 55330 • PHONE (612)441 -1722 • FAX (612)441 -2264 Mr. Pat Klaers City of Elk River Administrator 13065 Orono Parkway P.O.Box 490 Elk River, MN 56330 RE: CSAH 1 at School Street Traffic Signal Study Dear Mr. Klaers: Although the above referenced study indicated that the intersection of CSAH 1 (Proctor Avenue) and School Street satisfies one of the eleven warrants used to justify the need for a traffic signal, we do not agree with the Draft Signal Justification Report (SJR) recommendation that a traffic signal is justified at this time. However, based on the data collected in this study, we feel a traffic signal will likely be •needed within the next year or two. Accordingly, we have programmed in our Five -year Construction Program the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of CSAH 1 and School Street in 1997. We have discussed the signal study with MnDOT District 3 Traffic Engineering Staff and they have indicated that we should proceed with submitting the SJR with modifications to incorporate some minor traffic forecasting which should include traffic generated by the Lafayette Woods development and other ambient regional traffic growth. The traffic signal would then be justified based on anticipated traffic volumes and will likely satisfy additional traffic signal warrants for future years. The intersection would not need to be reevaluated in the future in order to proceed with construction by 1997. One item which we have begun discussing within the Highway Department staff is the SJR recommendation to consider a "three- lane" design concept on CSAH 1 between TH 10 and CR 77 to accommodate intersection channelization at CSAH 1 and School Street when it is signalized. We discussed this concept with your City Engineer and he indicated that this design would facilitate other improvements needed on CSAH 1 at the intersection of TH 10. We are also considering this design as an alternative to our proposed four -lane improvements on CSAH 1 between CR 77 and CR 32. In order to keep these projects moving forward, we will coordinate the CSAH 1 at School Street traffic forecasting efforts with the consultant who prepared the original SJR. We will also set up a meeting with you and your City Engineer to discuss the design options on our CSAH 1 improvements. If you have any questions or require any additional information, please feel free to call. Sincerely, 4--lai David R. Schwarting, P.E. Sherburne County Engine cc Arne Engstrom, Sherburne County Commissioner, District 1