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Name: Future Business Park Traffic Memorandum Date: January 27, 2017 Page: 2 I. Introduction This traffic memorandum provides an update to the Traffic Impact Study for Future Business Park, October 21, 2015, in Ramsey, MN. The update includes analysis of a revised Proposed Future Land Use plan for the area. The revised analysis results in an increase of approximately 18,100 trips per day into and out of the area at 2040 Full Build. This is an overall reduction in trips compared to the previous land use alternatives proposed. The analysis evaluates the mitigation needs Bunker Lake Blvd west of Armstrong Boulevard (CSAH 83) and Puma Street south of Alpine Drive. This includes the intersection of Armstrong Blvd (CSAH 83) at Bunker Lake Blvd (CSAH 116). II. Recommendations A. Intersection and roadway improvements along Bunker Lake Blvd (west of Armstrong Blvd) and Puma St. (south of Alpine Dr.) are revised as follows. 1. Short Term a) Armstrong Blvd & Bunker Lake Blvd: Stripe the southbound left with dual left turn lanes. No other roadway improvements needed in the short term. Signal timing updates recommended. (1) Plan for eastbound dual right turn lanes or free -right turn lane and two eastbound thru lanes in the future (See Long Term Recommendations). b) Bunker Lake Blvd (west of Armstrong Blvd) (1) COR area: (a) With COR access to Bunker Lake Blvd: 4-lane divided roadway to full access intersection. Full access 775 ft. from Armstrong Blvd. Right-in/right-out access at least 475 ft. from Armstrong Blvd. Continuous median to full access. (b) Without COR access to Bunker Lake Blvd: 4-lane Divided to full access intersection. Full access 540 ft. from Armstrong Blvd. Right-in/right-out access at least 475 ft. from Armstrong Blvd. Continuous median to full access. (2) COR to Llama St. Alignment: 3-lane undivided roadway, right turn lanes into development roadways. Primary intersection spacing of 1/8 mile. (3) Llama St. Alignment to Puma St.: 3-lane undivided roadway, right turn lanes into development roadways where development trips anticipated to be over 100 per day. Primary intersection spacing of 1/8 mile. c) Puma St.: Potentially remain a 2-lane undivided roadway. Left turn lanes into Business Park accesses. Right turn lanes provided where development trips anticipated to be over 100 per day. d) Bunker Lake Blvd & Puma St.: Single lane roundabout or all -way stop Bauan F Menk is an equal npporlundy employer.