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• • Mike Quigley July 21, 2005 In addition to adding turn lanes at Street A, it is suggested that Anoka County require the future relocation of Vicki to match with Street A. Based on the distance between the two, RLK confirms that at the time development on the west side of CSAH 23 proceeds, realignment of Vicki to match opposite Street A should take place to provide the safest intersection in terms of driver expectation. With the addition of site - generated traffic, levels of service and queues remain nearly identical at the other three study area intersections. Based on this result, no additional mitigation, beyond the turn lanes /bypass lane and possible future relocation of Vicki Lane opposite Street A is warranted to accommodate site - generated traffic. Again, Table 2, included after the text of this memo, provides complete results of all operational analyses. Conclusions and Recommendations The average delay per vehicle, along with the corresponding level of service and queuing at each of the three major study area intersections, were nearly identical between the Existing and Build scenarios, regardless of whether the "As Is" or "With Mitigation" scenario is chosen. Based on this result, the only mitigation measures suggested are those that will provide capacity and enhanced safety for site - generated traffic at the site Access (Street A): ➢ The addition of a northbound 300' right turn lane ➢ The addition of a southbound 300' left turn or bypass lane ➢ Consideration of future realignment of Vicki Lane to match opposite Street A at time development occurs west of CSAH 23 Thank you for the opportunity to address your traffic engineering concerns. We will continue to work with Anoka County to resolve the issue of whether a southbound bypass lane will be acceptable at Street A as an interim solution. If you have any questions please call Nick Erpelding or Vern Swing at 952- 933 -0972. RLK - Kuusisto, Ltd. Page 5 of 5 Pine Glen Mixed -Use G: \23 LLC\2005- 447- M \traffic\report\TIS memo 07- 21- 05.doc 2005 -447 -M