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Sherburne County PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ~~~( ~ ~ ~~~$ 13880 Highway 10 Elk River, MN 55330 (763) 241-7000 Fax (763) 241-7001 May 13, 2008 City of Elk River Attn: Chris Leeseberg City Hall 13065 Orono Parkway Elk River, MN 55330 RE: Spectrum High School Expansion Concept Revised Dear Mr. Leeseberg: Public Works has reviewed the proposed concept expansion for Spectrum High School that was presented at the February 5th & April 8th , 2008 site plan review meetings at city hall. We offer the following comments for your consideration. The existing access is conditional and temporary; there is no indication of how or where this proposal will manage traffic at the future permanent access point. When the permanent access is constructed the temporary access shall be removed by excavation and a left turn lane constructed on CSAH 12 per the letter from the County Engineer dated June 27, 2007. The proposal needs to provide a connection to the adjacent western parcel to include the alignment of Johnson Street and illustrate where the permanent access is to be located accessing Johnson Street (north). This location may become a four legged intersection; therefore when choosing this location it is necessary that the City consider the needs of the Froland property. The stacking area on the future Johnson Street for CSAH 12 should be maximized by locating it north of the modular building shown on the plan. The plan indicates an abundance of outdoor activity/use; however very limited adjacent parking is provided with the present layout. Convenient parking with a direct route to the various parking areas utilizing some method for traffic calming or control is necessary. The drawings emphasize land use on the site (fields, buildings, storm ponds etc.) and appears to minimize traffic flow, safety, convenient parking and the overall layout of the ultimate campus. At some point it may be necessary to consider fencing the CSAH 12 border to control pedestrian crossings. Please call if you have any questions or comments (763-241-7013).