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Hakanson Anderson Assoc., Inc. Engineers, Surveyors & Landscape Architects September 30, 1988 ]~r. Gerald Zimmerman, Chairman Planning & Zoning Commission City of Ramsey 15153 Nowthen Blvd. N.~. Ramsey, ]fN 55303 Re: Holiday Station Site Review Dear Mr. Zimmerman: We have reviewed the proposed site plan for the Holiday station at the corner of U.S. Highway 10 and County Road No. 56 (Ramsey Blvd.) and offer the following comments: our primary concerns are the potential traffic and safety problems associated with a high volume business at this location. The applicant should submit projected daily and peak hour traffic volumes to more adequately assess potential problems. The driveway off Highway !0 should be restricted to an entry only since right turns back onto H%5~. !0 would be into cr across the right turn lane for Ramsey Blvd. We have not yet received a review letter from ~n/DOT on this project. Thus, entry and exist should be re-evaluated pending their comments. A letter from the County E~gineer's office Ks attached. Our concern is tkat adequate stacking capability is provide~ with e>:its back onto Highway 10. The proposed location cf the drive on Co. 56 appears to be about the best compromise a!io%:ing fcr stacking at the stop!i~hts (5 cars) and at the railroad tracks (about 7 cars). The discussion at the joint P&Z/EDC meeting on September 29 indicated the most acceptable concept for a service rcad paralleling the railroad tracks was to !oop back to Highway !0 rather than exiting to Co. 56 directly adjacent to the track. Under such a concept, the frontage road would intersect Hwy. !0 at least 300' east of 56. Thus, no easemenu fcr frontage road would be required cf this parc~!. 22.2 Monroe Street Anoka, Minnesota 55303 612/42.7-5860 Z~