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5. Pre4 eot Description The general location of the project is in the ~ ~ cen~ a~ poruicn of the City as shown on Figures I, 2 and 2. The proposed project consists of the construction of approximately 1.8 miles of collector roadway in the central portion of the City. Figure 4 indicates the major transportation routes of the City. As is evident, the City enjoys a strong north-south system of coiiectors/~,ith State H%5~. 47, CSAH 5, Anoka County Roads 56, 57 and 81~ The City also has a weak east-west transportation system wi~h east-west routes currently limited to U.S. H%5~. 10 & 169 and Co. Rd. 63 traversing the city and CSAH 116 traversing the east half of the City. The proposed project comprises a major se?ment of east-west corridor identified in the city's transportation plan. The proposed alignment traverses undeveloped and low density residential parcels which are zoned "R-iR" (minimum lot size of 2.5 acres). The 80' right-of-way for the road emcompasses approximately 17.6 acres. Portions of eighteen parcels will need to be acquired for right-of-way with one residence also being ac~dired. Residents of that home will be offered relocation ser%~ices in conjunction with the acquisition. The edge of right of way is generally greater than 60 feet from three remaining residences on the west and two residences on the east end. The proposed alignment skirts a protected wetland (656W) and traverses two other protected wetlands (657W and i14P). Approximately 2.3 acres of Type III wetlands will be impacted. Mitigation will be provided through the creation of a new wetland basin or enhancement of existing wetlands on a "no net loss" basis. The remainder of the proposed right-of-way crosses vacant, undeveloped parcels, a borrow area for Anoka Regional Landfill and a small area of cropland. ~nen completed, the roadway is expected to carry an average daily traffic load between 1200 to 1500 with single lanes in each direction. The roadway design is based on a 40 miles per hour design speed. Predominant traffic will be private automobiles as well as de!ive~, and se~ice vehicles. Three alternative alignments were considered for the west segment of this project (Figure 3). An alternative alignment was also e>~lored for the east segment. On July llth, the City Council indicated that their preference was for the southerly roadway alignment (lA and 2B). i