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Specifically with respect to the response ot' question number 21, relating to a.m. <br />and p.m. peak hour traffic, we have serious concern about impact on the regional <br />transportation system. If the households are not attached to jobs within the City of <br />Elk River, it is anticipated that the majority of the households will be traveling to <br />work within the Metro Area. This would produce an additional 1,440 work trips <br />during the a.m. and p.m. peak hours. This is approximately 1,104 a.m and 1,082 <br />p.m. more trips than the projected numbers stated in the traffic study. To give you <br />an idea of the impact of this amount of traffic, this would mean an additional 5.45 <br />miles of cars, bumper to bumper in both the a.m. and p.m. peak hours. We <br />believe this would, indeed, have a significant impact on the regional <br />transportation system, i.e. TH 10 and TH 169, and for those frustrated with the <br />current levels of congestion on these two corridors, it will likely have a significant <br />impact on the adjacent County Highway System in Anoka County. This is a <br />phenomenon we are already experiencing without the proposed development. <br /> <br />Speaking specifically to Anoka County's Highway System impacts, we would <br />disagree with the response to question 22. The EAW states the proposed <br />development is not expected to cause or increase congestion in the area. We feel <br />based on the 2000 TBI, congestion will increase in the area. It is anticipated that <br />the project will increase daily trips on our CR 64, CR 65, CSAH 22, CSAH 83, <br />and CSAH 116. <br /> <br />The project developer should be aware of future trail connections between Anoka <br />County and Sherburne County. The trail segment proposed in the Anoka County <br />20/20 Parks Vision Plan is to provide a trail along the CSAH 22 corridor. The <br />trail segment would mn along CSAH 22 and connect up with CSAH 13 in <br />Sherburne County. The trail would link East Twin Lake County Park with the <br />Sherburne National Wildlife refuge. <br /> <br />As both of our communities plan for future growth we hope that we can work past our <br />borders to maintain an efficient and safe transportation system. Thank you for giving us <br />the Opportunity to provide comments on the River Park EAW. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />Lance Bernard <br />Transportation Planner <br /> <br />Cc: <br /> <br />Kate Garwood, AICP, Multimodal Transportation Manager <br />Nick Eoloff, Parks Planner <br /> <br /> <br />