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re__e_q_~ed and .the placement of the roadway_ would reduce setbacks for several homes to approximately half of the recommended forty feet. Traffic leve~ e.x cgg_q3~ to be similar to thq~e~ described f_[oLAltemate 3 with the *bxception ~ thi:~~a~s_~ficipat~ ~-~ ~-~'~h~ Xvenue would be directed to -i~6th"Avenue. T,__T~otal project cost for this alternate would be $450,000 with $300,000 in constru~ct~_n__qco~sts_. Major construction cos wou ~nclud'e curb an ,- vemen, 'nage an -~sT6?~ion. Discussion of other comments made: ra n addition to the alternatives proposed by individuals present at the September 24, 1991 meeting, I comments were made which warrant a staff response. 1) Comment: The City is unable to control weight limits and speed limits on MSA roads. Response: All speed limits within the State of Minnesota can be determined ~y t~he 6-1~-T6~6~extent that they may ~ set at ~ urban. ~ or must remain --urban areas._ The State of' M~nnesota determines all other sp~e~ffl~rmt~'s ~they be MSA roads or~,A, nini ton road d_e~sign b-6Zap~/bl~e 6f'trave.rfi_~.This'Weight limitation wo~lld..l}e~m0~t ~uc~dk-~titilize this roadwa~.oviding ~e3raI'e~T6Vffrwe~fi~-While ~for a co~mmunity to ~r ~ays~i~-f~ieil'mi~--~ck traffic a§ well ~as, ~-~~t shoutdbe point, q~!_out-'X-i~t Lhe t_ypiCa~--tra-f ~f~-h'fix such as this carries less than 5% track traffic. 2) Comment: One resident indicated that a new roadway would be a convenient ag_~d~ hg~a~iJy~.. used route to transport truck ~e4andfillT~fi~I-th~e Elk-' ~-_~ ~nc~_e~t0r.pl~t~:, Response: ~a.e_~rrent travel distan~ll gate to the intersection of 153r_dd .and ~.t~ghway ~#'10 is 5.76 miles. This distance would be red~uced h~t under one half mile -~?~~0m~letioh of 153rd' Avenue as Propos~ever~ 'wo-bSIdYequir~ iw° additional stops and its sp_~ed limit['aif~ less than 'A 'n eased by_12%~ It is doubtful that many vehicles will choose to use :the altered, re route at a greater travei ilme. Additionally, it sl~ould l~e noted that the lif~ o~ landtifi is'f Comment: The proposed aligmnent will affect a Type 4 Wetland. Response: ~oadway ~a protected wetland. H.~owever, when necessary, the City has constrUctecl r~Gfi-g-lW~ell~d'§V'~M0st notable is2he recen, tly~ segment o~-ue~-b-~twee~ county Remade#5 and Ram~y ~B-bulevax~which~e smff-feels-was4ton¢~in-an-e~~~table manner We have even:received comphments from cmzens on the wetland nmugauon elements of the ~roject: .II~e t.;!t .a.cim.ow _ ~vetian' - :_Smeommitted-to_hb~h ' -~'~ ' ' '_ any impact_s~.~On the positive side, vehicle access along the weflantl also affords the public an opportumty to enjoy their beauty. 4) Comment: It was pointed out that a portion of the roadway will necessitate the taking of.., Response: A small portion of the project located south the Section 21 Half Section Line was dech'~/ued :as parkland as a portion of the Greenland Hills Plat. Alfof the dedicated