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I. PROJECT HISTORY This Feasibility Report was authorized by the Lino Lakes City Council on May 23, 2011. For the past three years, City staff has been working with property owners along the northeast quadrant of I -35E and Main Street to facilitate the northerly extension of Otter Lake Road. In March of 2011, MFC Properties presented a development concept to the City Council for property located northeast of the Otter Lake Road and Main Street intersection. MFC Properties subsequently submitted a petition, dated April 2, 2011, requesting the preparation of a feasibility study for installation of roadway, watermain, and sanitary sewer improvements to service pending development. This area is guided for commercial development and is proposed as an "A" Minor Arterial in both the City and County transportation plans. Main Street (CSAH 14) was reconstructed in 2005 by Anoka County. It consists of a divided four -lane highway. A signalized intersection was installed with improvements to allow for a future north extension of the Otter Lake roadway. The Anoka County CSAH 14 project installed a median limiting Elmcrest Avenue to a right -in /right -out. This Report is based on observations, record drawings, aerial photography, aerial topography, soil borings and City utility maps. The Report considers existing conditions, drainage needs, and provides recommended improvements based on standard engineering practices. Detailed survey information is required to confirm the viability of roadway placement and drainage considerations proposed in this Report. II. PROJECT AREA CHARACTERISTICS The proposed Project area consists of all large agricultural land properties. The area has been drain tiled and farmed through the years. Wetland's exist within the proposed right -of- way areas in both Phase No. 2 and Phase No. 3. The wetland area directly north and west of the intersection is a lower quality wetland Type 1, and the wetland with visible water in it to the east is a higher quality wetland Type 3. The location of the existing intersection combined with the multiple lane requirements and access points is very limited in design options. The proposed road location doesn't impact the higher quality wetlands. The alignment has been designed in coordination with the Rice Creek Watershed District staff. The wetland impacts will require mitigation. The exact location of the mitigation will be determined with development of the project. Page 3 14817.004