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Item 8.1. <br /> PP l <br /> Howard R. Green Company <br /> CONSULTING ENGINEERS <br /> December 7, 2000 <br /> File: 230000M-0325 <br /> Ms. Cathy Mehelich <br /> Director of Economic Development <br /> City of Elk River <br /> 13065 Orono Parkway <br /> P.O. Box 490 <br /> Elk River, MN 55330-0490 <br /> RE: SNOWMOBILE TRAILS ON THE EDA SITE <br /> Dear Ms. Mehelich: <br /> As you requested, we have reviewed the issue before the EDA of granting snowmobile <br /> trails along their north and south property lines on the property they own in Eastern Elk <br /> River. As we have discussed previously, at both the north and south property lines of <br /> the EDA site where that property meets Tyler Street, there is no crossing available for <br /> • snowmobiles. There is a barrier curb on the outside and a 20-foot wide median <br /> surrounded by 6-inch high raised concrete curb and gutter. Also, at the north property <br /> line, the crossing of Tyler Street would be right near a curve in the road with not the best <br /> sight distance. The other issue we have talked about is at the south property line the <br /> opportunity to go west has now been removed. Previously, the south property line was <br /> the alignment of 173rd Avenue, which included a crossing of the railroad tracks. As part <br /> of the East Elk River improvement project, 173rd Avenue has been removed along with <br /> the railroad crossing. A new crossing was constructed at 171st Avenue where Tyler <br /> Street meets the railroad. We understand it would be possible for one year for <br /> snowmobilers to continue along the railroad tracks across the old 173rd road to the Eull <br /> property, then continue down to 171st where there is a railroad crossing available. <br /> In conclusion, we have given this issue considerable thought and have not come up with <br /> a way for snowmobiles to leave the EDA site at either the north or south property lines <br /> and get to the east side of Tyler Street where the bituminous trail is located. If you have <br /> any questions or would like additional work done on this item, please call. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Howard R. Green Company <br /> Terry J. Maurer, P.E. <br /> • TJM:tw <br /> C:\windows\TEMP\Ltr 12-07-00 Mehelich.doc <br /> 1326 Energy Park Drive • St. Paul, MN 55108 • 651/644-4389 fax 651/644-9446 toll free 888/368-4389 <br />