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CONSULTING ENGINEERS <br /> --111404114i4iiiMaier <br /> Stewart & Associates Inc, <br /> February 17, 1993 <br /> Post-It'"brand fax transmittal memo 7671 10 of Pa9c3 ► <br /> File: 230-000-00 To ' .., , L From,r LII. C,. <br /> co. co. <br /> Dept. Phone N / , i <br /> Mr. Steve Rohlf Fix" <br /> Building & Zoning Administrator <br /> - ,,/v/., 7y"�,j F.x" ' ' ''„' <br /> City of Elk River — _. <br /> 720 Dodge Avenue NW <br /> Elk River, MN 55330 <br /> RE: NSP CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT <br /> AMENDMENT REQUEST <br /> Dear Mr. Rohlf: <br /> As you requested, we have reviewed the proposed amendment to the conditional use permit <br /> for the RDF plant. We understand the request is to eliminate the restriction on where transfer <br /> station trucks may come from during the hours of 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. This would allow <br /> unrestricted access to the RDF plant during those hours. Based on our review, we would <br /> offer the following comments: <br /> 1. Unrestricted access may mean more transfer trucks using TH 101 to access the RDF <br /> plant. This poses the potential problem of trucks exiting northbound TH 101 to <br /> eastbound TH 10 and immediately having to merge left in order to turn left at 165th. <br /> We are unsure how many trucks currently use this route to access the plant, but we are <br /> unaware of any past problems caused by these vehicle movements, <br /> 2. The left turn lane from eastbound TH 10 to 165th Avenue was lengthened in 1990 from <br /> about 300 feet to almost 450 feet. This length should be adequate to handle turning <br /> transfer trucks. <br /> 3. If transfer trucks chose to exit the plant on westbound TH 10 to southbound TH 101, the <br /> left turn at the highway intersection would be somewhat difficult. However, we <br /> understand the upgrade of TH 101 will signalize that intersection, thus greatly improving <br /> the safety of that left turn movement. <br /> 4. TH 101 is scheduled for major reconstruction during the period of 1994 through 1996. <br /> It is unlikely a few additional transfer trucks during that period will adversely affect the <br /> function of the highway. However, the construction project may greatly affect the <br /> • transfer trucks' travel time. <br /> 1959 SLOAN PLACE, SUITE 200, ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55117 612.774-8021 <br /> 9800 SHELARD PARKWAY,SUITE 102, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55441 612.546.0432 • Equal Opportunity Employer <br />