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The Village, LLC Redevelopment EAW – Record of Decision City of Saint Anthony Village WSB Project No. 2170-380 Page 11 Comment 22 (Hennepin County): Traffic Impact Study (Appendix D), Page 10, the background growth of projected traffic needs to be projected to 2038. The growth rate used in the analysis of 0.15% seems low compared to historically what Hennepin County has seen. The rate of 0.50% is typically used for well- developed locations such as Minneapolis. Response to Comment 22: As indicated in the Traffic Study the 0.15% growth rate is based on the Metropolitan Council modeling. Based on our engineering judgement the requested modification will not in our opinion change the recommended mitigation. However, the City of Saint Anthony Village will work with Hennepin County to make any necessary changes to the Traffic Study through the development approval process. Comment 23 (Hennepin County): Traffic Impact Study (Appendix D), Page 11, the 5% of traffic estimate is believed to underestimate trips to/from the southeast on St Anthony Blvd, especially since that route can account for the majority of St. Paul and other East/SE trips involving TH 280/ I-94E. Response to Comment 23: The traffic distribution is based on the existing travel sheds and the Metropolitan Council modeling. As indicated previously we will work with Hennepin County to make any necessary changes to the Traffic Study through the development approval process. Comment 24 (Hennepin County): Traffic Impact Study (Appendix D), Page 11, the 50% of trips to/from the south on Stinson further complicates an already congested intersection with 18th Ave/Stinson Blvd/New Brighton Blvd. For completeness, the study should include this intersection in the scope/mitigation analysis Response to Comment 24: This intersection was not identified during the initial meeting with Hennepin County. Additional traffic volume data will be required to complete the analysis. As indicated previously we will work with Hennepin County to make any necessary changes to the Traffic Study through the development approval process. Comment 25 (Hennepin County): Traffic Impact Study (Appendix D), Table 3, for all intersections with traffic signals, are these LOS [Level of Service] values based on existing signal timings or are these based on adjusted timings? If with timings adjusted, what adjustments have been made? Response to Comment 25: As indicated previously, the signal timing used for the intersections was based on optimization of the intersection traffic conditions using the Synchro/SimTraffic software. The worksheet will be provided to Hennepin County for review with the revised Traffic Study. Comment 26 (Hennepin County): Traffic Impact Study (Appendix D), Tables 4 and 5, future projected level of service needs to be redone for the year 2038 and using a 0.5% growth rate. Response to Comment 26: Comment is noted. All Tables will be updated with the revised Traffic Study. 30