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. Honorable Mayor and City Council May 13,1999 Page Two lanes would provide a left turn only and a right turn only. At some point in the future when there is development east of Tyler Street at this intersection, one of the outbound lanes could provide for through traffic. Access to the internal roadway from the two commercial sites has been restricted to two driveways from each of the sites. The closest two driveways are approximately 250 feet apart. There is a third driveway access for use by delivery vehicles near the intersection of Tyler Street. The horizontal alignment of the internal road will provide for a minimum 30 mile per hour design speed. We would recommend approval of this revised concept for the internal roadway to Elk River Crossing and the access points from the commercial sites to the internal road. It is important to note that the October 1998 Benshoof and Associates Traffic Impact Analysis for Elk River Crossing recommends some external improvements to the intersection of Trunk Highway 169 and Main Street and the intersection of Main StreetlCSAH 13/main entrance. These recommended improvements at Trunk Highway 169 and Main Street consist of the following: · Addition of a second westbound left turn lane · Addition of a separate westbound right turn lane and channelization island · Addition of a second southbound left turn lane Obviously these changes to the intersection will require that the existing signal system be modified. The recommended additions at the Main StreetlCSAH 13/main entrance are as follows: . · One eastbound left, two eastbound through, and one eastbound right turn lanes · One westbound left, one westbound through, and one westbound through/right lanes . Two northbound left and one northbound through/right lanes · One southbound left turn and one southbound right through lanes This intersection is also recommended to have a signalized control system. In addition, the report recommends the closure of the left turn opportunity into the old liquor store site. The median should be reworked to allow more stacking distance for left turning vehicles onto Trunk Highway 169. All of these external recommended improvements should be completed and operational prior to the opening of either of the major commercial establishments within Elk River Crossing. If you have questions regarding any of these comments, I will be in attendance at your May 17, 1999, City Council meeting. Sincerely, Howard R. Green /~&UW Terry J. Maurer, P.E. . tjm:kbk O:\PROJ\800112j\0240\112-1203.~ard R. Green Company CONSULTING ENGINEERS