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Roads and traffic: <br /> rAt a minimum, Tiller is proposing to pave 221st Ave. from their pit entrance <br /> to Highway 169. Two other mining companies, Midwest Asphalt Corporation <br /> and C. S. McCrossan Const., Inc., own the land west of Tiller to the city's <br /> railroad hiking trail. Tiller has indicated that they may try to get these <br /> companies to cooperate in a project that would pave 221st from the hiking <br /> trail to the highway. The specifications for doing this must be approved by <br /> the city engineer. <br /> Tiller's alternative reclamation plan also shows 221st Ave. being lowered. <br /> This will have to be reviewed and approved at a later date with the ultimate <br /> end use of the property in mind. <br /> There are currently south bound and north bound turn lanes on Highway 169 <br /> at the intersection 221st Ave. Tiller is proposing to add an acceleration and <br /> deceleration lane, such as those at intersections on Highway 169 with similar <br /> traffic. The City Engineer has made initial contact with MNDOT regarding <br /> these lanes. Tiller will also be pursuing this issue. <br /> The subject property is located both north and south of 221st Ave.. Tiller is <br /> seeking permission to transport product from the south side of 221st Ave. to <br /> • the north side via a culvert and conveyor under the road. This is similar to <br /> what they are doing under Proctor Ave. now and eliminates a good deal of <br /> traffic crossing 221st. <br /> Staff is recommending berms that are a minimum of 4 foot high along the <br /> roadways adjacent to the project for safety and also screening. These berms <br /> will be constructed as overburden material from adjacent phases is <br /> generated. However, the berms adjacent to the hot-mix asphalt plant will be <br /> constructed by the end of the 1998 construction season. Guardrail may be <br /> used in lieu of berms at locations such as the proposed culvert under 221st <br /> Ave. <br /> Tiller is currently mining product at the Elk River Landfill site adjacent to <br /> the northern boundary of this proposed pit. An internal roadway from the <br /> Landfill to this site is proposed. This roadway will eliminate the need for <br /> trucks to go onto Highway 169 to gain access to the scales on the proposed <br /> site. Staff is not opposed to this road, but is recommending it is not located in <br /> the 200 foot buffer area required of the landfill or on Tiller's property within <br /> the 200 feet adjacent to the railroad hiking trail. <br /> • <br /> f:\shrdoc\b&z\stever\tilrcup.doc <br />