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• • JAN -30 -2003 16:12 BRUGGEMAN HOMES 6517709273 P.O2 Bruggeman Properties, LLC 3564 Rollingview Drive White Bear Lake, MN 55110 Telephone (651) 770 -2981 Fax (651) 770 -9273 January 30, 2003 Mr. Jeff Smyser City of Lino Lakes. 600 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, Minnesota 55014 Re; Hodgson Rd & Birch Street Dear Jeff, Upon review of your concern regarding potential traffic conflicts near the retail building, we believe traffic calming will provide an appropriate solution. You have stated the drive aisle could present a problem for vehicles backing out of parking spaces. This condition exists in most retail centers, and typically does not present a problem. However, the introduction of traffic calming devices can reinforce the need to maintain a safe speed. Attached is a sketch depicting the location of two traffic calming areas. There are several options for creating traffic calming. We are proposing textured paving (ie concrete or some other material) to alert drivers. The paving would be included at the south entry drive to the parking area and midway along the building frontage. The south entry would be designed to create the feeling of a bridge. The perceived narrowness, change in pavement texture, and curve in the roadway will provide traffic calming. To reinforce the concept to the north, a second band of textured paving will be installed near the midway point of the building. This band will include the extension of parking islands, which will also provide a pedestrian connection to the proposed trail along Hodgson Road. We also considered at your request, the relocation of the drive aisle. We believe this option will introduce additional impervious surface which will contribute to an all ready environmentally sensitive drainage issue. The Environmental Board has recommended reducing the impervious surface with the elimination of any parking spaces not required by city ordinance. Shifting of the building or parking to the east will also encroach on the proposed residential development, and it is our desire to maximize the distance between the two uses.