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INFORMATION <br /> <br />CONSULTINGENGINEERS <br /> <br />1326 Energy Park Drive <br /> <br />St. Paul, MN 55108 <br /> <br />612-644-4389 <br /> <br />1-800-888-2923 <br /> <br />Fax: 612-644-9446 <br /> <br />Mr. Pat Klaers <br />City Administrator <br />City of Elk River <br />13065 Orono Parkway <br />P.O. Box 490 <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br /> <br />RE: JOPLIN/TH 10 SIGNALIZATION <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Klaers: <br /> <br />CIVIL ENGINEERING: <br />ENVIRONMENTAL <br />MUNICIPAL <br /> <br />~ ~,NNING <br /> <br />.~LID WASTE <br />STRUCTURAL <br />SURVEYING <br />TRAFFIC <br />TRANSPORTATION <br /> <br />ELECTRICAL/MECHANICAL <br />ENGINEERINGi <br /> <br />HVAC <br /> <br />POWER DISTRIBUTION <br /> <br />SCADA <br /> <br />SYSTEM CONTROLS <br /> <br />As you are aware, the TH 10/Joplin Street Signalization and North Frontage Road <br />Improvement project included a purchase order from MnDOT for the signal equipment <br />so that it could be installed during the 1996 construction season. However, we <br />anticipated a much earlier approval from MnDOT to bid the project and a much faster <br />concurrence from MnDOT on the award of the project. The problem that arises because <br />of the late award is that, although the signal equipment is available, there needs to be <br />construction on the TH 10 turn lanes to accommodate the signal loop detectors and <br />handholes. In addition, the Contractor will not finish the north frontage road this fall; <br />therefore, the eastbound TH 10 left turn lane will have no place to go. We are concerned <br />about the flow of traffic if the turn lane is constructed but the north frontage road is <br />blocked for the winter. We are also concerned about the quality of paving we will get <br />this late in the season, given the cool weather, if we require the Contractor to proceed <br />with the signal installation this fall. Since the north frontage road will not be completed <br />and there is limited additional commercial development to the south on Joplin, we would <br />suggest that the signal be delayed until the spring of 1997. This will allow adequate <br />weather for the construction of the turn lanes and will eliminate any traffic confusion <br />caused by the completion of the left turns and not the frontage road this fall. <br /> <br />Unless there are significant objections to this schedule, we will proceed to have the <br />Contractor shut the project down this fall without installing the signal or making the <br />intersection improvements. We will ask the Contractor to schedule these as early as <br />feasible in the spring of 1997. <br /> <br />If you have any questions regarding this, please call. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />OFFICES IN: <br /> <br />"qNNEAPOLIS <br /> <br />,'RIOR LAKE <br /> <br />ST. PAUL <br /> <br />WASECA <br /> <br />MSA, CONSULTING ENGINEERS <br /> <br /> e ur;er <br />TJM:tw An Equal Opportunity Employer <br />277-1603.oct <br /> <br /> <br />