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<br />MnDOT - District 3 <br />7694 Industrial Park Road <br />Baxter, MN 56425 <br />April 14, 2020 <br />Justin Femrite <br />13065 Orono Parkway <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br />RE: Twin Lakes Road/ Kelley Parkway Traffic Memo <br />Mr. Femrite, <br />Thank you for providing the draft traffic memorandum regarding the Twin Lakes Road/Kelley Parkway frontage <br />road project abutting/intersecting US HWY 10 (SP 7101-66). <br />We have reviewed the findings and based upon the information provided we agree that suspending the project <br />development on this project is warranted at this time until more information is known. One thing we do <br />understand from this project development thus far is adding a signalized intersection at this new frontage road <br />intersection would not be in the best interest of the US 10 corridor. Additional Information will come out of the <br />US 10 Corridor and Subarea Study. The City of Elk River, Sherburne County, MnDOT, and other stakeholders can <br />formulate one vision for the near-, mid-, and long-term uses. This way we can efficiently can deliver a project(s) <br />that will build towards the long term goal. <br />Currently the Federal State Aid funding of $2,000,000 and Local Partnership Program funding of $1,000,000 is <br />aligned for FY 2023. There are many variables to contribute to the uncertainty of what and when a project can <br />be built on or adjoining US 10 in this area. Most likely construction will not align with FY 2023 funding. At this <br />point we will keep this funding targeted at this year for this project knowing it will likely move for FY 2024 or FY <br />2025 in the future. During this next year or so of the corridor study we should be able to better gauge a possible <br />proposed project, construction year, and other leveraged dollars if needed to build a proposed project. <br />We look forward to working with you to create a vision of US 10 from the Anoka/Sherburne County boarder to <br />US 101/169 interchange. <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />Kelvin Howieson <br />MnDOT District 3 State Aid Engineer <br />7694 Industrial Park Road <br />Baxter, MN 56425 <br />218-828-5707 <br />kelvin.howieson@state.mn.us