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Response: Metro District staff has investigated the site and in consultation with the MnDNR recommend no action be taken. The consensus is more negative impacts would come from trying to remove the plume than just leaving it undisturbed. Item 7: Install visual barrier from south end of existing wall on the east side of I -35E to a line that would intersect with McMenemy Avenue. This should he done with significant plantings with a special allocation of funding for this work in the project's budget that does not reduce landscaping available to the overall project area. MnDot shall coordinate this effort with the City to ensure planting Is significant and feasible In the designated area. Response: The budget for the enhanced plantings is included the $300,000 already programmed for the 356 MnPASS project corridor, The $300,000 is greater than the normally programming amount. Typically, the budget is established by multiplying the estimated project cost for grading and surfacing by 0.5%. For this project, the estimate Is $40 million therefore with a resultant budget of $200,000. I have added an additional $100,000 for a total of $300,000. The preliminary locations identified for enhanced plantings above the normal landscape plantings are the northeast quadrant of I.35E and 17136 and the northwest quadrant of 1- 356 and 17130. Neighborhood and City Involvement will be requested by MnDOT in development of the landscape plans. Item 8: Subject to verification of residents' desires, remove the proposed sound barrier on the west side of 1-351. from the line that coincides with the north entry point of Nature Way from Viking Drive, In lieu of this wall, Install an evergreen planting arrangement with appropriate density and evergreens of at least 10 feet in height with a special allocation of funding for this work In the project's budget that does not reduce landscaping available to the overall project area. Additional materials should also he used to create a visual screen for the residents of Heather Oaks Townhomes. The final landscape plan is to be approved by the majority of those residents and the City. Response: Benefitted property owners were contacted to determine if they wanted the proposed noise barrier. The survey results do not support including the noise barrier as port of the project. The neighborhood residents will he invited to participate in the development of the 2017 landscape project plans, See Response to Item to Item 3. Item 9: Provide Little Canada three percent (3%) enhancement money based on the costs of sound barriers constructed in our community as part of this project. Little Canada to work with MnDot on the specific enhancements to be implemented. Response: MnDOT agrees to provide project funding for aesthetic enhancements to the noise barriers constructed as part of this project. The amount will be based on 396 of the noise barrier construction costs. MnDOT will work with the City in development of the aesthetic enhancements details. Item 10: MnDot is to evaluate additional sound reduction on the Unweave the Weave fly -over bridge by possible use of construction harriers on north side of bridge as well as review An Equal Opportunity Employer