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Howard R, Green Company September 27, 2002 File: 8-1"1:g~0~03:25 Mr. Dave Schwarting County Engineer Sherbume County Government Center 13880 Highway 10 Elk River, MN 55330 RE: COUNTY ROAD 33 EAST OF TRUNK HIGHWAY 169 Dear Mr. Schwarting: Enclosed is a resolution adopted by the Elk River City Council on September 23, 2002. The resolution requests that Sherbume County undertake an alignment study of County Road 33 (CR 33) east of Trunk Highway 169 (TH 169). This request is in response to the planned construction of an interchange on TH 169 at CR 33. The City is concerned that the construction of an interchange will dramatically change the traffic pattems on CR 33 east of TH 169. We understand that traffic patterns should change to encourage highway traffic to access TH 169 at the new interchange. As you are aware, there are significant curve issues on CR 33 east of TH 169. We would request the County undertake this study as a precursor to an ultimate reconstruction and realignment of CR 33. The alignment study will help the City of Elk River in identifying rights-of-way needed for an ultimate redesign of CR 33. We may be able to acquire some of these rights-of-way through development of property in this area or other means as the property becomes available. The resolution also requests that a speed study on CR 33 east of TH 169 be requested of MnDOT after the interchange project is complete. Please let me know if there is any way the City of Elk River can assist Sherbume County in undertaking the requested alignment study. Sincerely, Howard R. Green Company Te~ J.~~ure~r, p~.E. TJM:sgw CC: Pat Klaers, City Administrator Brian Bensen, County Administrator Ltr-092702-Schwarting 1326 Energy Park Drive · St. Paul, MN 55108 · 651/644-4389 fax 651/644-9446 toll free 888/368-4389