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Minnesota Department of Transportation ' <br /> <br />Metropolitan Division <br />Waters Edge <br />t500 West County Road B2 <br />Roseville, MN 55113 <br /> <br />January4, 2000 <br /> <br />City of Ramsey <br />Attn: Megan Barnett / Community Development Intern <br />15 t 53 Nowthen Boulevard, NW <br />Ramsey, Minnesota 55303 <br /> <br />Dear Megan Barnett: <br /> <br />SUBJECT: <br /> <br />U.S. West Conditional Use Permit <br />Minnesota Department of Transportation Review #S99-092 <br />Ramsey, Anoka County <br />C.S. 0206 <br /> <br />The Minnesota Department of Transportation has reviewed the site plan for the proposed <br />monopole location by U.S. West and has determined the following issues exist. <br /> <br /> For safety reasons, field access from TH47 will not be allowed. This site is on the inside of a <br /> curve and up a slight incline which creates unsafe sight distance to the south. There is also <br /> no shoulder in this area which only increases chances for serious incidents occurring. <br /> <br />The Telecommunications Act (Section 253) does not affect states' authority to <br />"impose...requirements necessary to preserve public safety" or to "manage the public <br />rights-of-way" when authorizing telecommunication pole sites. We recommend the city <br />encourage U.S. West to find a site location with safer access. If you have any additional <br />questions regarding these traffic safety issues, please contact Lars Impola in our Traffic <br />section at (612)797-3126. <br /> <br />If you have any additional questions regarding this review, please contact me at (651)582-1468. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />Sharon Anderson <br />Transportation Planner / Local Government Liaison <br /> <br />An equal opportunity employer <br /> <br /> <br />