Agenda - Council Work Session - 10/12/2010

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October 4, 2010 Ms. Jack Corkle Senior Multimodal Transportation Planner Anoka County Highway Department 1440 Bunker Lake Boulevard NW Andover, Minnesota 55304 Dear Ms. Corkle We are aware that a noise analysis was completed as part of the Environmental Assessment (EA) and project development process for the proposed County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 116 project from Germanium Street NW to Basalt Street NW in the City of Ramsey. The analysis determined that our property is eligible for a 9 -foot tall noise wall to mitigate for existing and future traffic noise along CSAH 116. We understand that if the noise wall is constructed it will be the property of Anoka County, and that Anoka County will maintain the wall. We also understand that an eight -foot easement is required behind the noise wall to protect the wall from potential damage caused by trees and shrubs. The setback will also allow room for Anoka County to maintain the wall (painting/staining, repair, replacement, etc). This easement area will be controlled by Anoka County. On October 4, 2010, Anoka County distributed letters to each property owner adjacent to the proposed wall segments, as well as, to those properties identified in the noise analysis as receiving substantial benefit from the noise wall. The letter summarized the noise modeling process and included exhibits indicating the location where the wall could be constructed. The letter invited property owners to a public open house on October 20, 2010, and encouraged them to contact the County with any questions about the proposed project. In addition, the letter referenced this enclosed response form, and identified it as the means to indicate the property owners' support or disapproval for constructing a noise wall. The letter specified that responses from each property needed to be received by Anoka County on or before November 8, 2010 and that not responding by that date constituted a vote not to support the construction of the proposed noise wall. This letter indicates our vote. (Please check one of the following) ❑ Yes —we support the construction of a noise wall along our property ❑ No—we do not support the construction of a noise wall along our property Signed: Wall Segment 1