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<br />~(",,~tlE~So~ ~ <br />~ '"' <br />~ ~ <br />~ g <br />~~ ifF <br />OF TR~~ <br /> <br />Minnesota Department of Transportation <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />MnDOT <br />3725 12th Street North <br />St. Cloud, MN 56303 <br /> <br />Office Tel: (320) 654-5105 <br />Fax: (320) 255-2178 <br /> <br />October 19, 1999 <br /> <br />Terry Maurer <br />1326 Energy Park Drive <br />St. Paul, MN 55108 <br /> <br />Subject: TH 169/CR 33 signal <br />CS 7106 <br /> <br />Dear Terry: <br /> <br />In response to the recent signal warrant study and local interest to have the intersection at Trunk Highway (TH) 169 <br />and County Road 33 signalized, I am please to announce that MnDOT will design and let a temporary signal <br />construction project with fiscal year 2001 funds. We currently anticipate that contract approval and construction <br />would begin in July of2000. <br /> <br />As we discussed, this section of TH 169 has been identified as an Inter-Regional Corridor (IRe). The purpose of <br />the IRC's classification is to identify corridors for future preservation oftraffic flow and capacity by maintaining a <br />. freeway design standard. Due to the IRC classification on TH 169 future signal system installation is discouraged. <br />Although signal systems are discouraged on IRC's, MnDOT agrees that it is currently in the publics best interest to <br />install a temporary signal system as an interim safety measure. As a condition, prior to programming the signal <br />system, MnDOT is requesting that the city pass a resolution acknowledging their intentions to work in partnership <br />with us in preserving the R/W for a future interchange. We anxiously await this good faith resolution from the city. <br /> <br />It's is our understanding at this time that Sherburne County would be able to fund 50% ofthe project with fiscal year <br />2001 funds. If the county approves this expenditure a system could be installed in July 2000. MnDOT would need <br />a resolution from the county stating their desire to participate in this endeavor also. <br /> <br />I hope this letter meets with your approval. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />~?~~ <br /> <br />Thomas L. Dumont <br />Assistant District Traffic Engineer <br /> <br />cc: <br />Don Raisanen/Kreutzer <br />Gary Dirlam/Buss <br />Terry Humbert <br />. Dave Schwarting - Sherburne County <br />Pat Klaers - Elk River City Administrator <br />