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Mr. Rick Jopke April 23, 1998 Page 5 It would appear that this would be a legal,political or contentious debate over Mn/DOT' approval of a package versus a strict interpretation of the wording of their letters. A major disadvantage of this concept would be the time constraints associated with what could be a lengthy discussion. It could also negatively affect future cooperative efforts between Mn/DOT and Mounds View relative to a number of other issues currently under discussion between the agencies. Option 5 -Accept Existing Highway 10 Under this concept,the cheater would develop with only a right in/right out access point. The theater could request its access point be directly opposite the Edgewood Drive median opening. It may be difficult for Mn/DOT to deny this specific location. Under this concept, there are two options. One is to spend a considerable amount of time trying to convince Mn/DOT that there will be a significant number of operating problems existing on Highway 10 with this concept. The problems include a significant number of potential U turns at the County Road H2 and Long Lake Road intersections. This is not a dangerous move in that the turns can only be made with a green arrow on the traffic signal. The potential problems associated with the Highway 10 and Edgewood Drive intersection could also be controlled by Mn/DOT by simply closing the median. This however would place more traffic on Highway 10 and result in more U turns and weaves in the section between County Road H2 and Long Lake Road. In essence, we would be shifting the types of problems existing along Highway 10. The other option would simply be to build what we can and let the problems develop on Highway 10 for Mn/DOT to resolve. Mn/DOT ultimately will be turning Highway 10 back to Ramsey County. Ramsey County may have a slightly different viewpoint,of the Highway 10 and Edgewood Road intersection relocation. However, by that time the theater may be in operation and changes to the access points would not be physically possible. Summary Over the development of the theater, Mn/DOT and Mounds View cooperatively agreed upon a concept for signalization and other changes to Highway 10 and other corridor streets. The lack of Mn/DOT funding for portions of the improvement and the City's removal of a frontage road portion have basically scuttled the cooperative effort. The City has five options to pursue. Each option has some definite concerns and drawbacks. It appears that the City should review each of the five options that we have presented, and consider if there are others that might be pursued. Qnce the options have been considered, and one or two selected, Mn/DOT should be reapproached in an attempt to reconsider the cooperative efforts to resolve traffic problems in the corridor. We hope that this summary of information is of assistance to the City in reviewing their options and moving forward to resolve problems. It is based on our involvement in portions of the process and 900e Has 09TZ 06t ZT9 red £T U t0 11H,L 86/£Z/b0