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City of I� RAMSEY June 3, 2020 Mr. Phillip Bergem, P.E. Cooperative Agreements Engineer MnDOT Metro Office of State Aid 1500 West County Rd B2 Roseville, MN 55113-3174 Re: FY 2022 Metro Local Partnership Program Request Riverdale Drive Extension — Llama Street to Bowers Drive Dear Mr. Bergem: 7550 Sunwood Drive NW • Ramsey, MN 55303 City Hall: 763.427.1410 • Fax: 763.427.5543 www.cityoframsey.com The City of Ramsey requests consideration for funding in the FY 2022 Metro Local Partnership Program solicitation for the Riverdale Drive Extension project. The project proposes to extend Riverdale Drive from Llama Street to Bowers Drive, approximately 0.8 miles, along the south side of Trunk Highway 10. The proposed improvements will complete the frontage road system along the south side of TH 10 from Sunfish Lake Boulevard to Bowers Drive. Benefits of the project include: Local and Regional Priority — The proposed project is depicted in the Highway 10 Access Planning Study as "Opportunity/Development/Safety Driven", indicating this is a regional priority. From the local perspective, there are approximately 250 acres of land adjacent to the proposed roadway that are currently under consideration for development or redevelopment as shown in the attached Concept Sketch. The potential commercial and residential properties would be able to access the Armstrong Boulevard interchange via Riverdale Drive once the new extension is completed. Mobility and Access Improvements — The proposed project will provide access to new development areas within the City, while reducing direct access to TH 10. The new developments will be able to use the Riverdale Drive frontage road system to access the Armstrong Boulevard interchange, rather than directly accessing TH 10. The 10 ft wide, ADA compliant, multi -use trail will provide accommodations for bicyclists and pedestrians along the corridor. Safety — As a portion of the project, two direct accesses onto TH 10 will be removed. The accesses will be reconstructed to connect to the new segment of Riverdale Drive. Additionally, a median cross -over along TH 10 will be removed, reducing the potential for severe right-angle crashes. The eastbound TH 10 right turn lane at Bowers Drive will be extended, reducing the potential for rear -end type collisions. The project will also extend the functionality, or "reach" of the grade separated crossing of TH 10 and the BNSF railroad at Armstrong Boulevard. This will lead to more reliable emergency response for the area on the south side of TH 10. MIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII It is our mission to work together to responsibly grow our community, and to provide quality, cost-effective and efficient government services.