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I I I I I I I I I I I i I I I I Ms. An/ta Ftamussen Page $ April 4, 20CC Proposed Street and Highway Improvements on Area Collector-Arterial Street System Before proceeding with the analysis of the two (2) new alternative street layouts, I would like to note that my analysis is based on the completion of the following street and highway improvements on the area collector-arterial street system. To my knowledge, these improvements are currently programmed for completion within the next five (5) years: The widening and channelization of TH #47 to provide two (2) through travel Istnes in each direction plus.auxiliary left and right turn lanes at the area major intersections of County Road #116 and CSAH #5; Realignment, channelization and signalization of CSAH #5 at its intersection with TH #47; Widening and channelization of County Road #116 to provide two (2) through travel lanes in each direction plus auxiliary right and left turn lanes at its' intersection with Dysprosium Street - Thurston Avenue; and 4. Signalization of the County Road #116 - Dysprosium Street intersection. All of these improvements will have a dramatic impact on reducing the likelihood and pressure of through traffic shortcutting through the area develooments on the local, residential street system. Attributes of Alternative Street Layout #2 Alternative Street Layout #2, as shown on Exhibits A, B and C and analyzed in the March 20th Traffic Impact Study, had a number of desirable planning and traffic safety features which bear mentioning before analyzing Layouts #3 and #4. Those features or attributes included: The discontinuity of Argon Street through the Mallard Ponds plat in the northeast corner virtually eliminates the shortcutting of outside traffic through this neighborhood area due to the length, slower speed and circuitous route required; The Barium Street connection provides a vehicle-bicycle-pedestrian link between the single family residential areas of Mallard Ponds and the existing developments to the north without having to access the perimeter streets of Dysprosium Street, TH #47 and/or County Road #116. As a result, compatible land uses on adjoining plats are linked to, and not separated from, each other; In addition, the Barium Street connection provides a second means or route of emergency vehicle access for all Mallard Ponds units except those located around the Argon Street cul~de-sac in the northeast corner of the plat. But even that cul-de-sac street length is well within-the maximum length permitted in the City of Ramsey subdivision ordinances; ~~ Hakanson i ll Anderson Assoc.,inc. 247