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09/1~/2002 10:B2 ?~2~170B~ SHERBURHE ~OUNTY PW PAGE 02 <br /> <br />September 16, 2002 <br /> <br />Tom Zerwas, Chief of Police <br />City of Elk River <br />13065 Orono Parkway <br />P. O. Box 490 <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br /> <br /> Sherbu <br />PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR <br /> C O UN'I ENGINEER <br /> DA VID $CI-/WARTING <br /> 13880 Highway 10 West <br /> Elk River, MN 55330 <br /> (763) 241-7000 · 800-594-5208 <br /> <br />Re: Speed Zone on County Highway 33 East of TH 169 <br /> <br />Tom: <br /> <br />In response to your phone call and Mr. Beahen's letter to Jon Anderson, I have attached a copy <br />of MnDOT's response to the county request for a speed zone study. A request was made to <br />MnDOT on February 11, 1997. On February 20, 1998, MnDOT responded. In summary, they <br />would not reduce the statutory speed limit on County Highway 33. Since 1998, we have <br />monitored and maintained the traffic control devices as we do for all county highways. We <br />'appreciate anyone notifying us of any signs that have been damaged or knocked down. <br /> <br />We will continue to review the road with MnDOT personnel to determine whether enough <br />changes have occurred to warrant another speed zone study. I was glad to hear that patrols will <br />be increased on this road. This is the only way to control the excessive speed of the trucks. <br /> <br />This section of County Highway 33 has been identified in the Sherburne County Long Range <br />Transportation Plan as a corridor that needs further study. Since the Plan, MnDOT has scheduled <br />an interchange to be constructed at County Highway 33 and TH 169. This project will draw even <br />more traffic to the area and a joint study of the eastern section will be conducted in cooperation <br />with Anoka County to determine a new alignment to best handle local and regional traffic <br />demands. The City of Elk River must play a key role in the decisions to be made since the City <br />controls land use, development and fight-of-way acquisition of any road alignments that will be <br />made. I understand the City is updating their Land Use Plan. I am currently waiting for a <br />transportation outline section of that plan from the City to help facilitate beginning a County <br />Highway 33 study. <br /> <br />Mr. Beahen's letter mentioned that the County has not pursued straightening the curves. As I <br />mentioned above, the City is responsible to obtain right-of-way. Limited funds and growing <br />demand for transportation dollars requires the County to rely on local governments to share the <br />cost of increased traffic due to the tremendous growth in this area. <br /> <br /> <br />