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Memorandum www.srfconsulting.com 3701 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 100 | Minneapolis, MN 55416-3791 | 763.475.0010 Fax: 1.866.440.6364 An Equal Opportunity Employer SRF No. 17789 To: Stillwater Area Public Schools From: Brent Clark, PE, Project Manager Eric Wurst, EIT, Traffic Engineer I Date: August 1, 2024 Subject: New Lake Elmo Elementary School & Oak-Land Middle School Transportation Study Introduction SRF has completed a transportation study for the new proposed Lake Elmo Elementary School and additions to the existing Oak-Land Middle School (see Figure 1: Project Location). The proposed Elementary School, which is expected to replace the existing Lake Elmo Elementary School, is located in the northwest quadrant of the Lake Elmo Avenue North (CSAH 17) and 10th Street North (CSAH 10) intersection in the City of Lake Elmo, MN. The new elementary school, which is expected to open in Fall of 2026, is anticipated to have approximately 1,100 students and 130 staff members. The existing Oak-Land Middle School is located in the southwest quadrant of the Manning Avenue North (CSAH 15) and 10th Street North (CSAH 10) intersection. Planned renovations include a proposed 16,000 square foot gymnasium and a 29,500 square foot classroom addition. The capacity of the school is expected to increase from 950 to 1,250 students with 125 total staff. Therefore, the main objectives of the transportation study are to review existing operations within the study area, evaluate transportation impacts to the adjacent roadway network based on the new elementary school and additions to the middle school, and recommend any necessary improvements to provide safe and efficient operations for all modes of transportation. The following information provides the assumptions, analysis, and recommendations offered for consideration. Existing Conditions Existing conditions were reviewed to identify any existing operational and/or safety issues within the study area. The evaluation of existing conditions included various data collection efforts, including traffic data, roadway characteristics, pedestrian/bicycle facilities, crash history, school observations, and an intersection capacity analysis, which are summarized in the following sections.