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Item # 9.2.A. <br />13065 Orono Pazkway <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br />April 6, 2005 <br />Mr. Bill Maextz <br />Parks and Recreation Director <br />1104 Lions Park Drive <br />Elk River, Minnesota 55330 <br />RE: PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES ASSOCIATED WITH COUNTY ROADS <br />Dear Mx. Maextz: <br />This letter is in response to our recent conversation regarding the Parks and Recreation <br />Commission's desire to construct detached pathways and other pedestrian amenities with <br />future Sherburne County road projects within the City of Elk River. As I indicated I have <br />just recently received a preliminary set of construction plans for CSAH 1 from County Road <br />32 to the northern city limits. At this point I have only done a cursory review of these plans. <br />There is no pedestrian facility included in the plan at this time. However it is my <br />understanding that the project will likely be delayed to 2006 because of some slope easement <br />acquisition issues the County is dealing with. Attached is a brief letter I recently sent to <br />Ronda Lewis, Assistant County Engineer, making her aware of the City's interest in <br />exploring a pedestrian pathway along County Road 1 and a turtle crossing at some point in <br />the project. I have indicated in the letter to Rhonda that you and I will review the plans in <br />the next week ox two and set up a meeting with hex to discuss the inclusion of a pedestrian <br />trail in the project. <br />I have also indicated to Rhonda that we axe interested in being involved earlier in county <br />road projects within the City. Specific ones coming up would be the County Road 33 and <br />County Road 77 realignment west of TH 169. I have indicated to hex that we definitely <br />would like to include a pedestrian facility with those two road projects and likely an <br />underpass fox crossing movements. <br />As you aze likely awaze, the City is dealing with Sherburne County relative to the potential <br />turnback of County Road 40 (Cleveland Avenue) from CSAH 12 to CSAH 13. It is <br />anticipated the design of that roadway will include a detached trail on at least one side with a <br />tunnel fox pedestrian movements near the northern end of the roadway. I will discuss this <br />further with you when we start the preliminary design. <br />We briefly discussed funding options. It is possible that if the County involves us early <br />enough in projects in which they pursue federal funding, then funding fox pedestrian <br />Phoue: 763.635.1000 <br />Fax: 763.635.1090 <br />www.ci.elk-rivecmn.us <br />S:\Engineer\2005 Letters'\04 OG 04 Pedes[nan Facilities Maera.doc <br />