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<br />tit <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />.....' .. <br /> <br /> <br />VJ~CE1VEn MAY 10 \993 <br /> <br />CONSULTING ENGINEERS <br /> <br />Maier Stewart & Associates Inc. <br /> <br />May 7, 1993 <br />File No: 230-175-10 <br /> <br />rt;@[pJw <br /> <br />Mr. Mike Tardy <br />District 3 State Aid Engineer <br />MnDOT <br />1991 Industrial Park Road <br />Baxter, MN 56401 <br /> <br />RE: REQUEST FOR TURNBACK FUNDING <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Tardy: <br /> <br />Several years ago MnDOT relinquished jurisdiction over Jackson Avenue (T.H. 201) in Elk <br />River, returning it to the City of Elk River. Since that time traffic volumes have increased on <br />Jackson Avenue and the major roads that intersect it, in particular School Street. A large area <br />bounded by Jackson Avenue on the west and School Street on the south is zoned for commercial <br />and planned unit development. Pressures for growth in the City of Elk River and the desirable <br />location of this area, along with a development proposal currently being reviewed by the City, <br />suggest that significant development will occur there. It is anticipated that this development will <br />result in substantial increases in traffic on Jackson Avenue and School Street, among other <br />roads. These factors contribute to the conclusion that improvements to the Jackson <br />Avenue/School Street intersection will be necessary to handle the greater demand. <br /> <br />The intersection in question is currently four-way stop sign controlled. A traffic signal is <br />recommended at this location. The enclosed signal justification report (SIR) bears out this <br />recommendation. In conjunction with signalization, roadway improvements are proposed on all <br />four legs of the intersection to provide adequate channelization and capacity, and to match <br />anticipated future roadway improvements beyond the intersection. Proposed roadway <br />improvements are shown on the enclosed sketch layout. <br /> <br />Because of the recent tumback of Jackson Avenue to local jurisdiction and the need for the <br />above mentioned improvements to the Jackson Avenue/School Street intersection, we are hereby <br />requesting allocation of tumback funding. A preliminary estimate of total project cost is <br />$390,000, split 50-50 between Jackson Avenue and School Street. This total cost can be broken <br />into three components; traffic signal, roadway improvements, and land acquisition. Their <br />individual estimated costs are $90,000, $290,000, and $10,000, respectively. Please notify us <br /> <br />1959 SLOAN PLACE. SUITE 200, ST. PAUL. MINNESOTA 55117 612-77~ <br />9800 SHELARD PARKWAY. SUITE 102, MINNEAPOLIS. MINNESOTA 55441 612.546-0432 . Equal Opportunity Employer <br />