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Anoka County <br /> TRANSPORTATION DIVISION <br /> Highway <br /> October 28, 2021 <br /> Bruce Westby, P.E. <br /> City Engineer <br /> City of Ramsey <br /> 7550 Sunwood Drive NW <br /> Ramsey, MN 55303 <br /> Re:Trott Brook Crossing EAW Comments <br /> Mr. Westby, <br /> The following comments are in regard to the Environment Assessment Worksheet(EAW)for <br /> the Trott Brook Crossing development generally located southwest of the intersection of <br /> CSAH 5 (Nowthen Blvd. NW) and 175t"Avenue NW in the City of Ramsey. <br /> Anoka County has received and reviewed the EAW, and we offer the following comments <br /> regarding the document: <br /> ACHD Planning Section Comments <br /> Section 18. Transportation. On page 31 it is stated: "There are no improvement projects <br /> planned for the study area roadways and none were assumed for the No-Build or Build <br /> conditions." While this is technically true, there are major improvements planned for US <br /> 10,which is located approximately 3 miles south of the development. <br /> Beginning in 2022,construction will begin on the conversion of several at-grade intersections <br /> into grade-separated interchanges. These improvements will effectively extend the freeway <br /> section of US 10 by four miles, from Fairoak Avenue in Anoka to CSAH 83 (Armstrong Blvd. <br /> NW) in Ramsey. <br /> With the US 10 improvements, we are anticipating a change in travel patterns on several <br /> county roadways, including CSAH 56 (Ramsey Blvd. NW) and CSAH 57 (Sunfish Lake Blvd. <br /> NW). Each of these roadways intersect with CSAH 5 (Nowthen Blvd. NW) south of the Trott <br /> Brook Crossing development. Considering the US 10 improvements, we (ACHD) have just <br /> started a traffic analysis to identify potential impacts to CSAH 5 and its major intersections <br /> including CSAHs 56, 57, and 175t"Avenue NW. While these projects may not directly impact <br /> the operation of the transportation system immediately adjacent to the development, we <br /> think that this information should be provided in the EAW. <br /> If you have questions on the comments from the Planning Section, please contact: <br /> Jack Forslund, ACHD Transportation Planner <br /> Jack.forslund@co.anoka.m.us. <br /> 763-324-3179 <br /> Our passion is your safe way home! <br /> 1440 Bunker Lake Blvd. NW A Andover, MN 55304-4005 <br /> Office: 763-324-3100 A Fax: 763-324-3020 A www.anokacounty.us/highway <br /> Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer <br />