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Jim Ericson 111 March 17, 1998 page two It is increasingly important that local governments cooperate with Mn/DOT in effectively managing the region's highways. Safety and congestion problems are many, and solutions are more difficult and very costly to implement. The likelihood of problems caused by the proposed access will increase as this corridor continues to develop and traffic in the area grows. We cannot replace the regional highway system. The system is a regional resource and we must manage it for the benefit of the region as a whole. Mn/DOT's ability to promote safe and efficient traffic flow on the highway is compromised without the cooperation of property owners and local governments in the land development process. It is our desire to work in partnership with the City of Mounds View to manage the regional highway system effectively. We strongly recommend that the city act accordingly to ensure that site access is limited to the local streets that currently provide access to TH 10. • Regional policy developed by the Metropolitan Council disapproves direct access to minor arterials from individual properties. The emphasis of TH 10 is to serve mobility as opposed to direct land access. Access to County Road I is more appropriate. • Regional policy also advocates land access management and control as tools in ensuring that minor arterials continue to operate efficiently and effectively. As one goal of the City's Focus 2000, initial highway corridor improvements have focused on a bike/pedestrian trail adjacent to TH 10. The City must strongly evaluate the future trail and safety of its users when considering development plans with direct property access to TH 10. Please contact me at 582-1000 with any questions. cer ly, Ida AO • ' ' ensen Assistant Division Engineer, Transportation Planning c: Dan Soler, Ramsey County Traffic Engineer Ann Braden,Metropolitan Council Transportation •