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COUNTY OF ANOKA <br /> Public Services Division <br />JUN ~ 0 ~J~?} HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT <br /> 1440 BUNKER LAKE BLVD. N.W., ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 <br /> (763) 862-4200 FAX (763) 862-4201 <br /> <br />July 19, 2004 <br /> <br />Stephen Rohlf, Building and Environmental Administrator <br />CITY OF ELK RIVER <br />13065 Orono Parkway <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br /> <br />RE: RIVER PARK ENVIRONMENT ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET (EAW) <br /> <br />Dear Stephen, <br /> <br />While it isn't often that the.County wouid feel Compelled to comment on an EAw from <br />another city in another county, we are taking the opportunity to provide the following <br />comments on the River Park project. We feel that, with the project's close proximity to <br />Anoka County, it will impact Our county roads and the regional transportation system <br />significantly. We hope you take the following comments into consideration, <br /> <br />The City of Elk River should be aware of the proposed jurisdiction change of <br />Anoka County Roads listed in the 2015 Transportation Plan. County Road 65 and <br />County State Aid Highway 22 are proposed to be turned back to the State of <br />Minnesota. With the tumback, CSAH 22 will become a state highway. This is <br />reflected in our Transportation Plan and should also be considered as part of any <br />furore plans as the corridor continues west into Sherburne County and Elk River. <br /> <br />· In regard to the response of question number 21, the projected daily trips are low <br /> according to the 2000 Travel Behavior Inventory (TBI) conducted by the <br /> Metropolitan Council. Households located outside the Metropolitan Area and <br /> within the adjacent counties produce approximately 10 trips per day. Using their <br /> projections the development would produce approximately 7,200 trips per day. <br /> This is approximately 1,620 more trips anticipated than the projected numbers <br /> stated in the. traffic study. <br /> <br />· While the EAW form states that it is not necessary for developments outside of <br /> the Metro Area to consider impacts on the Metro Area infrastructure, it is our <br /> opinion that this is not logical in this instance due to the very close proximity of <br /> the project to the border of Anoka County and the Metro Area. <br /> <br />Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer <br /> <br /> <br />