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<br />~l~,,"ESI01:t1o <br />I ~ <br />i J <br /> <br />~ OF Tf\p.~'li <br /> <br />Minnesota Department of Transportation <br /> <br />District 3 <br />7694 Industrial Park Road <br />Baxter, MN 56425-8096 <br /> <br />Tel: 218/828-2460 <br />Fax: 218/828-2210 <br />Toll Free: 1/800/657-3971 <br /> <br />February 15, 2006 <br /> <br />Lori Johnson, City Administrator <br />City of Elk River <br />13065 Orono Parkway <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br /> <br />Dear Ms. Johnson: <br /> <br />Thank you for your request for a letter of support regarding your application for <br />federal transportation program funding for the Highway (Hwy) 10 Downtown Elk <br />River design alternatives analysis. We are aware that the City's comprehensive <br />plan calls for an expansion of the downtown area through an Old Town zoning <br />district on both the north and south sides of Hwy 10. To facilitate the safe flow of <br />traffic, Mn/DOT's Interregional Corridor (IRC) management plan proposed to elevate <br />the highway approximately 20 feet through the downtown area. The IRe <br />management plan was endorsed by the Elk River City Council with the caveat that <br />design alternatives need to be explored in more detail. We agree that appropriate <br />alternatives for vehicular and pedestrian movements need to be sensitive to, and <br />compatible with, proposed redevelopment in the historic downtown district. <br /> <br />Mn/DOT is pleased to support your application for design alternatives analysis that <br />will compliment IRC Plan elements for the Hwy 10 corridor. Mn/DOT's support does <br />not require Mn/DOT to obtain or provide the matching funds to successful funding <br />applications. Improved traffic flow and safety enhancements benefit the motoring <br />public, citizens, and businesses in Elk River and along this important transportation <br />corridor. We look forward to participating in the design alternatives analysis process <br />when the City secures funding. . <br /> <br /> <br />!. <br /> <br /> <br />Bob Busch <br />District 3 Transportation Engineer <br /> <br />cc: Brad Larson, Federal Relations Manager, Mn/DOT Government Relations <br />Jim Povich, ADE, Mn/DOT District 3 <br /> <br />An equal opportunity employer <br />