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MEMORANDUM
TO: Kevin Peterson
FROM: Kristin Petersen
DATE: 7/3/2017
RE: Summary of Adjacent Property Owners Meeting: June 27, 2017
This memo documents summary information regarding the targeted meeting held for adjacent property
owners on June 27, 2017 regarding the Lake Elmo Ave Improvement Project (Phase 3).
Basic Meeting Information
Targeted meeting for the 48 properties directly adjacent to the corridor
Date: June 27, 2017
Time: 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Location: Christ Lutheran Church (11194 36th St N, Lake Elmo, MN 55042)
Meeting Notifications
Invitation postcards were mailed directly to the 48 properties adjacent to the corridor
Attendance
Attendance: Approximately 23 individuals signed in
o See Attachments for digital scans of the sign-in sheets
8 staff present
o 4 Washington County
o 1 Lake Elmo City Engineer
o 3 SEH
Meeting Description
The open house meeting did not have a formal presentation, but attendees were encouraged to review
presentation boards about the project and ask questions one-on-one. Attendees were also asked to
place a small yellow dot on their properties for a visual record of which properties were represented at the
meeting.
The presentation boards provided information on project goals, location, schedule, crash data, related
studies, existing typical sections, typical sections for 3 alternatives, regional and city trails, and frequently
asked questions. Comment cards were also distributed and collected.
Summary of Adjacent Property Owners Meeting: June 27, 2017
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Comments:
Comments were received in variety of methods, including written comment cards collected at the meeting,
verbal comments captured by staff on comment cards, and comments that were emailed. Twenty
comments were documented on comment cards by attendees during the meeting. One additional verbal
comment was documented by staff. Two comments were submitted by email. See appendix for scanned
originals of all submitted comments. The following is a summary of the general themes of the comments:
11 comments concerning speed limit and safety, desire to lower speed limit
10 comments opposed to sidewalks
3 comments supportive of sidewalks
5 comments opposing curb and gutter
3 comments regarding limited hours/restricted parking
4 comments about property impacts and potential assessments
Photos of Event:
Attachments:
Sign in Sheets
Comment Cards
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Lake Elmo Phase 3 Comment.
Kevin Peterson | Engineer II
Office: 6514304330 | Mobile: 6513474330 | Fax: 6514304350
Kevin.Peterson@co.washington.mn.us
Washington County Public Works Department
11660 Myeron Rd North | Stillwater, MN 55082
“Plan, build and maintain a better Washington County”
Subject: Re: Requesting Response: Neighborhood Meeting for Lake Elmo Ave Phase 3 project
Hi Kevin,
Thanks for responding to my email and the information provided. I do not support any off road trail or
sidewalk for the project from 30th street to I94. I like it in the old village area but do not support one
beyond that at this time.
Will you or when will you have materials that capture the affected properties' responses to your
questions? I will stay tuned to the link you provided and hope that the overall input received would
also be available following each neighborhood meeting.
Warmly,
From: Kevin Peterson <Kevin.Peterson@co.washington.mn.us>
FW: Requesting Response: Neighborhood Meeting for Lake Elmo Ave - Phase 3 project
Kevin Peterson
to:
'Kristin Petersen'
06/27/2017 12:04 PM
Cc:
Sue Mason
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To: 'Kristin Petersen' <kpetersen@sehinc.com>
Cc: Sue Mason <smason@sehinc.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2017 7:50 AM
Subject: RE: Requesting Response: Neighborhood Meeting for Lake Elmo Ave Phase 3 project
Good morning ,
The scope of the Phase 3 project is to replace the pavement from the south limits of the current construction to
I94. Due to drainage concerns, and to improve safety we intend to install curb and gutter on both sides of the
road from the current construction to 20th Street, then replace the pavement south of 20th.
One question we are hoping to answer before beginning construction is if the neighborhood has any interest in
an off road trail or sidewalk, so if you have an opinion on that either way please share that with me either at the
meeting or via email. This new sidewalk would likely impact your yard, but would not require removal of the
new curb and gutter.
We will be posting the meeting materials on the project website
(https://www.co.washington.mn.us/2645/31326/LakeElmoAvenuePhase3?activeLiveTab=widgets), and also
have a general public open house scheduled for July 18 (46pm at the Church) that will likely present similar
materials.
The County does not charge residents for their work, but the City may pass costs on through assessments.
I hope that helps, thank you for your questions.
Kevin Peterson | Engineer II
Office: 6514304330 | Mobile: 6513474330 | Fax: 6514304350
Kevin.Peterson@co.washington.mn.us
Washington County Public Works Department
11660 Myeron Rd North | Stillwater, MN 55082
“Plan, build and maintain a better Washington County”
From:
Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2017 7:31 AM
Lake Elmo Avenue (Phase 3) | Washington County, MN ...
www.co.washington.mn.us
Lake Elmo Avenue (Phase 3) Notify Me
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To: Kevin Peterson <Kevin.Peterson@co.washington.mn.us>
Cc:
Subject:Requesting Response: Neighborhood Meeting for Lake Elmo Ave Phase 3 project
Hi Kevin,
I am sure you are extremely busy getting ready for tonight's neighborhood meeting. I am trying to
identify if I should be at this meeting, as I have another meeting conflict at the same time, but want to
make sure that I attend his meeting if I will be impacted right in front of my home or will be accessed
any fees for the proposed project. Since we were a part of the sewer hook up already we did pay for
street reconstruction as part of the fees. Will this project have an impact on me financially and will this
proposed project tear up the work that has already been completed in front of my home?
From:
June 26, 2017 7:24 AM
To:kevin.peterson@co.washington.mn.us
Subject: Neighborhood Meeting for Lake Elmo Ave Phase 3 project
Hi Kevin,
We live at Lake Elmo Avenue North in Lake Elmo and we have been a part of the old village sewer
project that we petitioned to be included. Lake Elmo Avenue in front of our house already has curb
and gutters and is just about ready to receive the final layer of asphalt. Can you tell me if the
neighborhood meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 27 regarding phase 3 pertains to my property as
well or does it primarily pertain to the properties south of our home that have not had any
improvements to date?
Warmly,
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Re-sending due to typo in earlier email address.
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From:
To: Kevin Peterson <kevin.peterson@co.washington.mn.us>
Cc: Mindy Leadholm <mindy.leadholm@co.washington.mn.us>; "kpetersowen@sehinc.com"
<kpetersowen@sehinc.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 11:02 AM
Subject: Comment & Feedback Lake Elmo Ave (CSHA 17)
Dear Mr. Peterson,
Thank you for holding the public meeting regarding the proposed options for the project.
I had planned to view the options again (online) prior to sending these comments but do not yet see
the materials up yet (Mindy had stated they might be posted today).
Here are my preliminary comments:
1) This stretch is used extensively by bicyclists, both individuals and clubs and races. Hence,
maintaining lane width, and particularly wide shoulders should be a priority for safety.
2) The stretch is used for walking, but perhaps less so than for bicyclists. Pedestrians and their pet
companions walk this stretch year round and have always been served well by the wide shoulders
along this stretch. Their safety would not be enhanced by a sidewalk unless there was a commitment
from the City of Lake Elmo that they would pass the funding and/or ordinances, and enforce, such
that such sidewalks remain cleared year round. I don't believe the City can be relied on to make this
happen (as they don't do so currently, even in areas where sidewalks and residential trails have
existed for sometime), and hence people will be forced back on the street, now perhaps with
narrower lanes and shoulders, for much of the year, decreasing their safety. Hence, I oppose the
installation of a sidewalk on this stretch.
3) On-street parking must continue to be allowed along this stretch. One of the consultants
(Sue/Susan) stated that, at least under one or more of the options, there would be no parking
allowed on either side of the street. People with lake homes tend to attract large gatherings of
friends and family to their homes on summer weekends, and, year round, even for modest-sized
gatherings/parties, home driveways cannot accommodate all the parking that might be needed.
Moreover, given the parking conditions/prospects on 20th, 24th and 30th, it would be inappropriate
to push overflow parking to those locations, nor have people walk the up to half a mile or so back to
the home on Lake Elmo Ave they are visiting.
4) Regarding the choice between curb/gutters and ditches, I need to review the plans more closely,
and will do so when the info becomes available online.
Fw: Comment & Feedback Lake Elmo Ave (CSHA 17)
to:
kpetersen@sehinc.com
06/28/2017 11:05 AM
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Thank you for your consideration of my feedback comments.
Kind regards,
Lake Elmo Ave N
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