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Affseil MEMORANDUM 0 ■ST.PAUL MN Q MINNEAPOLIS, MN 0 ST. CLOUD,MN Q CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI 0 MADISON, WI ❑LAKE COUNTY, IN TO: Al Pint,Ma/DOT FROM: Glen Van Wormer DATE: November 13, 1997 RE: Mounds View, Minnesota Edgewood Drive at Highway 10 SEH No. A-MOUND9708.00 Thank you for faxing the petition of the residents relative to the ring road and traffic signal proposed Highway 10. We have worked with the City of Mounds View in an analysis of traffic in the area for that the relocation of the Edgewood Drive and Highway 10 intersection and the installationand feel signal is based on several factors, not just the development that is proposed for the south side of a traffic. The factors, in no specific order, are as follows: the road. The existing intersection of Edgewood Drive and Highway 10 is relatively dose to the County Road H241111 intersection. The relocated intersection would be a Long Lake Road, pp1°ximatelY half way between County Road H2 and The existing Edgewood Drive intersection at Highway 10 is at a very skewed angle. This creates s sight distance restrictions. The new intersection would be at a more desirable angle. ome The redevelopment of the Bel Rae Ballroom to a community center will increase the volume of tra from that facility. It will add a number of vehicles to the Edgewood Drive intersection. ff c The ring road is designed to provide access to a considerable number of The development proposed for the south side of Highway 10 consisting of theotheater is only one of developments to be served. many Finally, the development of any type on the south side would generate traffic which, access, would be totally focused on Highway '10. The development of the ring road and relocated Edgewood Drive will provide opportunities for local traffic to travel on routes other than strictly Highway I0. 'This information is a very brief summary of the different reports which have been re traffic studies. prepared for the area •