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addition, theycould review the possibility of reverse commute service out from the downtowns for the office portion ofthe:development if thereissufficient demand. Metro Transit would prefers for any potential .bus;stops for the development to ,belocated On Lake DrivU to .:minimize route deviations and;extra runting time. Therefore, it is important that there are good pedestrian connections throughout ;the =development and to ,akeDrive. lithe proposed residential development is within l%4 mile of Lake Drive it would generailybe considereda reasonable walking distance to transit. service: Alto.:in the.soutbbound direction riders would need; to. cross Lake board the bus,,so a traffic signal/crosswalk *suggested. uggested. Since any <potentiai bus stops would probably be on LakeDr ve,, safety =for buses making. stops should= be'kept in mind when designing :the proposedarnprovements on -Lake Drive. At the present time one ofthe theregionislargest park and ride facilities (I-35W at 95th Ave in Blaine; 80 spaces) is onlya couple ofmiles from the site. ivlost :likely commuters" will drive to�this park and tide, which offers.a highlevel'of express service to downtown Minneapolis and also limitedstop service to St: Paul. Also,. the City of Lino Lakes' is within t ieservice area for theAnoka•County Traveler. Currently,.dial-a -ride service is available in'thearea, This concludes he;Counell's review of. the SAW. The:Council will take no formai action. It youhaveany,questions need further . information, or would like to mcet with staffto discuss any comments :noted above, please contact Bob Mazanec,.principal:reviewer, at 651- 602 -1330 or at bob.mazanec rJr m, etc.state.mn.us Sincerely, Phyllis i anson, Iaiiager Wriice of Planning: and Technical Assistance cc: Cieorgiellilker, Metropolitan Council District tl Bob .1Mazanec, Office 'of Planning andT'ecbnical:Assistance CherylDison,:Reviews Coordinator, Offce.ofPlanning and Technical Assistance Y:,-11.EVIIEWANCommunifieiNLino i akes\LetteIs\Lino"Lakkes 2043 SAVE "Leegacy Woods final. letter 19065 -1.doc RESPONSE 5 The Metropolitan Council will be contacted when the results of the traffic simulation are available for discussion and review. The City is supportive of expanding transit services to this area of the City. Sidewalks are being proposed throughout the development that would provide access to Lake Drive and any future bus stops. The signalization of Lake Drive has been identified as part of the transportation improvements necessary for the proposed development. This would provide a controlled crossing point for pedestrians or transit users to cross Lake Drive.