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Response: Peter Wasko, Metro District Air and Noise Analysis Expert, is knowledgeable of the area in question. He will evaluate noise source and investigate any potential opportunities that may address the noise concerns of the neighborhood. Depending on the source, there may not be any prudent solutions. Item 11: Provide sufficient funding to Ramsey County to pay for the overlay of Rice Street from just north of County Road B2 to Market Place Drive. It is our understanding that MnDot has asked Ramsey County to delay reconstruction of this road segment given it will be an alternate route due to the impact of the MnPass project. The pavement is in poor condition and should be improved if the proposed reconstruction project is to be delayed until 2016. Ramsey County and its taxpayers should not have to pay to make this road surface acceptable due to a delay in the reconstruction project caused by MnDot's MnPass endeavor. Response: MnDOT did ask Ramsey County to consider delaying the pavement project on Rice Street in response to the construction project on 1 -35E in years 2014 and 2015. The reason behind this request was at the time there were considerations to change lane configurations and striping. This will now not be considered on this segment of Rice Street. It is anticipated little impact to traffic operations or increased traffic volumes will occur in year 2013. In years 2014 and 2015, additional traffic is anticipated. But by having an official detour signed especially for heavy commercial vehicles, little additional damage to Rice Street is expected. Item 12: MnDot should add (fund the cost of) turn lanes and pedestrian ramps at Little Canada Road interchange with I -35E to ensure traffic flow through this area is handled as efficiently as possible given this will be a key jumping off /jumping on point for 1 -35E. Response: MnDOT will not be adding turn lanes and pedestrian ramps at Little Canada Road interchange with I -35E. To reduce the demand at this location, MnDOT is requiring that the i -35E southbound ramp to TH 36 westbound be open during the duration of the project thereby substantially reducing regional traffic using local roadways to continue on to the west of ! -35E. Item 13: MnDot should add (fund the cost of) turn lanes at Little Canada Road and Edgerton Street given the increased traffic flow that will occur at this intersection due to the construction of the MnPass project. This work should be done in the summer of 2013 and in coordination with other Little Canada Road improvements contemplated by Ramsey County. Response: MnDOT desires to identify locations on the local roadway networks were it is anticipated traffic operations will be impacted by the construction on I -35E in years 2014 and 2015. MnDOT will consider funding agreed upon low cost temporary improvements such as temporary signals, striping turn lanes, and signing for peak hour parking restrictions to mention a few. If the locations and temporary improvements can be quantified, MnDOT will include those items in their construction contract. If the temporary improvements include items such as modified signal timing, MnDOT would propose entering into an agreement with the City and /or County to compensate each for the work performed. An Equal Opportunity Employer 0