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Metropolitan District
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1500 West Count Road B-2
Roseville, MN 55113-3174
October 3, 2007
Mr. Eric Johnson
Cit Administrator
Cit of Oak Park Hei
P.O. Box 2007
Oak Park Hei MN 55082
Subj ect: Best Bu — Mn/DOT Review #S07-097
SW Quad. of TH 36 and Krue Lane
Cit of Oak Park Hei Washin Count
Control Section 8204
Dear Mr. Johnson:
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The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) has reviewed the above
referenced site plan. Before an further development, please address the followin issues:
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The proposed Best Bu development will increase dela at the Norell/Washin
intersection, which is alread operatin at Level of Service "F". Therefore, Mn/DOT
will re supplemental si for the development, similar to what was provided with
the Lowe's development in 2006. The intent of the supplemental si is to direct as
man vehicles as possible to the south (to 58t" Street) to connect with TH 5 or to Norell
Avenue, which will then provide access to TH 36. Please note that Mn/DOT must
approve the t shape, st and placement of si for the development. Please
contact Wa Lemaniak, MnDOT Traffic Section, for an q uestions and information on
the supplemental si plan, at (651) 234-7830.
Traffic:
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A ri turn lane will be re for the eastbound lane of 60 Street North, leadin into
the proposed facilit Further, the access from 60"' Street North will be limited to a 'ri
in, ri out', onl Lastl because of 6 0 Street North's local use and functionalit it is
MnDOT's interest to turn this stretch of fronta road back to the local unit of
g overnment for operational and maintenance needs. If y ou have an q uestions, please
contact Wa Lemaniak, MnDOT Traffic Section, at (651) 234-7830.
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Drainage:
A Mil/DOT drainage permit may be required to ensure that current drainage rates to
Mn/DOT RJW will not be increased. To determine if a drainage permit is needed, please
provide the following information to Mn/DOT's Water Resources Section:
1) A grading plan of the existing &proposed project.
2) Drainage area maps for the proposed project showing both existing and proposed
drainage areas and flows (with flow arrows)
3) Hydrologic, and hydraulic computations /modeling before and after proposed
reconstructions (le., Hydro -CAD input assumptions, calibration data, results for
10 and 100 year storm events).
4) An electronic copy of any computer modeling used for the hydraulic
computations.
If you would like, you may submit any further documentation electronically as Adobe
Acrobat (.pdf), and HydroCAD (.hc) files. The electronic model and pdf file can be
emailed to rusty.nerengndot. state. mn.us. Please direct questions concerning these
issues to Rusty Nereng, Mn/DOT's Water Resources Section, at (651) 234 -7510.
.Pernz its:
As mentioned previous, a drainage permit may be needed. Further, an access permit will
be required for the driveway entrance onto 60 Street Forth. Lastly, any use of or work
within or affecting Mn/DOT right of way requires a permit. Permit forms are available
from MnDOT's utility website at www.d . Please include
one 11 x 17 plan set and one full size plan set with each permit application. Please
direct any questions regarding permit requirements to Buck Craig (651) 234 -7911 of
MnDOT's Metro Permits Section.
General ►S ubni rttal info:
Please address all initial future correspondence for development activity such as plats and
site plans to:
Development Review Coordinator
Mn/DOT - Metro Division
Waters Edge
1500 West County Road B -2
Roseville, Minnesota 55113
Mn/DOT document submittal guidelines require three (3) complete copies of plats and
two (2) copies of other review documents including site plans. Failure to provide three
(3) copies of a plat and /or two (2) copies of other review documents will make a
submittal incomplete and delay Mn /DOT's review and response to development
proposals. We appreciate your anticipated cooperation in providing the necessary
number of copies, as this will prevent us from having to delay and /or return incomplete
submittals.
Feel free to contact me at (651) 234 -7797, if you have any questions.
Sincerely.-.
Will of
Intermediate Planner
File Copy:
Mn/DOT Division file: CS 8204
Mn/DOT Local Government file: oak Park Heights
Blind Copy via groupwise:
Todd Clarkowski
Buck Craig
Wayne Lemaniak
Rusty Nereng
Dale Matti
Richard Scarrow
Tod Shen - nan
Ann Braden, Metropolitan Council
Curtis Neft, Westwood Engineering