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November 8, 2011 Page 6 of 6 the AUAR area. The City will work with MnDOT as development grows in the area and the existing signalized intersection at 171St Avenue begins to reach capacity. Comment #11: Page 20, Temporary Destination Retail: Allowing temporary Destination Retail will significantly increase the cost of the right of way in the future interchange area. This land should beheld vacant or be put into along-term lease such that it does not need to be purchased in the future. If businesses are located in the interchange area, the agency leading the interchange construction work would have to not only purchase the right of way, but it could also have to purchase the buildings and possibly the businesses themselves. Response to Comment #11-To highlight the future need for right-of--way, the City has developed a specific land use which recognizes the dynamic properties of the land in this zone. Comment #12: Page 22, Transportation: What is the timing of the local road connection from 171St Avenue to Twin Lakes Parkway on the west side of TH 10? Construction of Twin Lakes Parkway would probably require the closure of the 167th Avenue access to TH 10 to meet the access spacing guidelines. Response to Comment #12 -The local roadway improvements will be development driven. The City will work with MnDOT through the development of the Twin Lakes Parkway/TH 10 intersection improvement project on the need for additional access closures and roadway connections if needed. Comment #13: Page 23, Permits and Approvals: MnDOT does not have a formal interchange access request process for trunk highways, but continued coordination with the department is required to ensure that appropriate access spacing and geometric design are adhered to. Response to Comment #13 -Comment noted. No additional response required. Comment #14: Page 65-67, Phase 1 Development Completed and Phase 2 Development Completed: How many years of background were considered for the Phase 1 and Phase 2 traffic analyses? Response to Comment #14 -The analysis assumed that Phase 1 would begin in 2012 and be completed by 2016 with 5 years of background traffic growth. Phase 2 would be then be completed by 2021 with an additional 5 years of background traffic growth. Comments from SHPO: Comment #1: Please be aware that the Minnesota Historical Society's Oliver H. Kelley Farm is located just south of the study area; approximately a half mile away on Highway 10, and just a quarter mile away along the Mississippi River. The Oliver H. Kelley Farm is listed in the National Register of Historic Places as a National Historic Landmark, and is also a very significant historical and educational visitor destination. Your AUAR incorrectly states that Minneapolis ^ St. Cloud Equal Opportunity Employer N.• IPubJic BodieslCity CouncillCouncil RCAIAgenda Packetlll-2/-20111Comment Responses.docx