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� -- . F . . � . _ . - ' . . I � ' ' ' �I <br />J�HNE�r� <br />o° i <br />e 4 <br />w � <br />tff <br />� O� 7M�4 <br />Minnesota Department of Transportation <br />Metropolitan Division <br />Waters Edge <br />1500 Wesi County Road B2 <br />Roseville, MN 55113 <br />March 17, 1998 <br />Jim Ericson <br />City of Mounds View <br />2401 Highway 10 <br />Mounds View, MN 55112 <br />Dear Jim Ericson: <br />SUBJECT: <br />TOLD Development Company <br />Site Plan Review S98-01S <br />Northeast Quadrant of Trunk Highway (T'I� 10 and County Road I <br />Mounds View, Ramsey County <br />C.S. 6204 <br />The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) includes the following concerns in <br />3ddition to our letter of March 2, 1997 regarding this subject. <br />Allowing the proposed access on TH 10 would be irresponsible of us and may jeopazdize the <br />safety and operation of TH 10. When access points increase along a highway, accident <br />problems and congestion problems are likely to follow. Control and reduction of access is <br />crirical in minimizing highway congestion, and are important factors in reducing accidents <br />on higliways. An access this close to an intersection bri.ngs a very high probability of <br />serious accidents. <br />The local street network most safeiy accommodates local circulation and property access <br />needs. An adequate local street network is complementary to the re�ional highway system. <br />tZegional highways cannot substitute ior the locai s�°eet network. The platting and <br />development of property must create, extend and utilize such a neLwork. <br />Mn/DOT does not own the right to restrict access to the highway at th�is locarion. TH 10 is a <br />minor arterial and thus, has a lower priority for use of Mn/DOT resources when compared <br />with other regi.onal highways. However, we strongly recommend that the City of Mounds <br />View recognize the consequences of allowing tnwk highway access this close to an <br />intersection. <br />The city has the power and authority to act accordi.ngly in limiting site access to the local <br />street network that currently provides access to TH 10. If VIn/DOT is asked to purchase the <br />right to restrict TH 10 access on this parcel, it could cost several hundred thousand dollars. <br />An equal opportunity employer <br />