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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING JANUARY 3, 2001 indicated that a water main was adjacent to the bridge. The bridge would hold the four lanes of traffic, a pedestrian way, and a median. Grundhofer responded that the median would present a problem and asked if the curbs could be made shallower to protect the animal crossing. Mach asked the distance of the proposed widening. Powell stated that by 2004 -2006, it would be from Lake Drive to the intersection of Target. The growth in traffic would be present and that signals would be placed at County Road J and Birch Street. The county would help pay for the lighting. At County Road J and Hodgson there would be a need for two twin lanes. Mach asked how they determined the need. Powell answered that the proposed growth rates determined the need. He noted that many times, the proposed rates have been exceeded. Mach inquired if the comprehensive plans of the cities had been reviewed. Powell responded that the roads needed to be constructed for 20 s, and regional impact and growth determined the need instead of individual citi ually the roads were obsolete by the time construction was finished. Trehus asked about the rationale for the need to d Highway 49. Grundhofer questioned the possibility of r expanding to a 4 -way. Powell answered that the County did a stud to kee o -lane road by controlling access. Technically, Main Street was the „ • ad Mn/DOT did not have jurisdiction. C. 12th and Holly — Asleson e n ,�t . standard subdivision approach is being planned. They could do • ; iltrati •; ` o ils, and the wetlands did have a good possibility of the rare ecosystem fo T ear school. The possibility of the rare ecosystem needed to be investigated, as well as .,.; •ly moving some of the pine trees in the pine plantation. He stated that the atershed district was considering properties to the north for a water holding area and the use of greenway has been discussed for this area in the past. Grundhofer recommended removing Lots 4 and 5, which would shorten the street. Asleson commented that the developer was trying to pay for infrastructure. He also mentioned that the greenways needed to be better defined. Mach commented that several driveways were proposed on 12th which was a through street. Asleson responded that there would be five because two lots would share a driveway. Grundhofer noted that the house on Lot 4 was a few feet from a wetland.