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<br />(g) <br /> <br />1- / } ~ :. ~ ~ . CONSUlTING ENGINEERS <br />..,... - Maier Stewart & Associates Inc. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />February 17, 1993 <br /> <br />Mr. Steve Rohlf <br />Building & Zoning Administrator <br />City of Elk River <br />720 Dodge Avenue NW <br />Elk River 1 1-1N 55330 <br /> <br />RE: NSP CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT <br />AMENDMENT REQUEST <br /> <br />FoxlP <br /> <br />'-It/I- 77'~S <br /> <br /> <br />Phon. I <br /> <br />.. <br /> <br />File: 230-000-00 <br /> <br />Post-It'" brand fax transmittal memo 7671 <br />To L Fro", 1; <br />Co. C4. <br /> <br />o~pr. <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Rohlf: <br /> <br />. <br /> <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 eome 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 fonowing comments: <br /> <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 mer.ge 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 /> <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 /> <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 ofTH 101 will signalize that intersection, thus greatly improving <br />the safety of that left turn movement. <br /> <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 /> <br />. <br /> <br />1959 SLOAN PLAce. SUITE 200, ST. PAUl, MINNESOTA 55117 612.n4-6021 <br />9800 SHEI.ARO PARKWAY. SUITE 102. MINNEAPOliS. MINNESOTA 55441 612-546-0432 . Equal Oppor1ul'llty Employer <br />