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Preiiminary ?lar Review: Surnrnerset Meadows ~?ep, rernbe~ SO, 200_~, £evised October 2], 2005 P~;~e b of 9 % [t sitotdd be noted that the landscaping plan also does include buffer plantings along the southern edge o£ the townhomes in anticipation o£possible commercial development in the ~ture as welt as along the possible future bridge corridor where it abuts proposed Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW): An Environmental Assessment' Worksheet (EAW) has been .prepared in regards to this 'development. On July 26, 2005, the Zamsey City Council determined that no further environmental review was necessary'. Traffic Generation Report: A traffic generation report was prepared in conjunction with the EAW. The study analyzed five (5) intersections for current and future conditions. They are Armstrong Bird & TH 10/169, Armstrong Bird and.Bunker Lake Blvd, Armstrong Blvd and Alpine Drive, Alpine Drive and TH 10/169 and Alpine Drive and Nutria Street. Four of the intersections are not signalized. The analysis looked at current, build and full build conditions. The build condition looks at the impact from this project, discounting impacts of adjacent developments. The full build condition looks at the impact of this project and development in Ramsey Town Center to the East. The Armstrong Blvd- TH 10/169 intersection currently functions at level of service C which indicates there are delays getting th.rough the intersection. The level of service will decrease to F under the build and full build scenarios. Congestion on TH 10/169 is a regional problem and studies are underway to address the congestion. An interchange is proposed in the future for this intersection which will improve the level of service. A signal is proposed for the intersection of Arffistrong Boulevard and Bunker Lake Blvd as par[ of the regional road improvements required by Ramsey Town Center. A study has been ordered to determine the financial responsibility that this development wili have in improving the regional road network. Park Dedication: You are proposing to dedicate 4.26 acres as a public park. The location of the park is consistent with the City of Ramsey Master Parks and Trails.Plan. I£ only cash was taken to ful511 ~he park dedication requirement, approximately $1 ~33,200.00 will be needed. Given that the [and will be dedicated to the City as public park, the $1.3M obligation will be reduced to give credit for receiving the park land. Stuff will be working on the computation of what is owed. Thc Park Commission met on October 13, 2005 and determined that a ball field, parking, and possibly a restroom facility should be located within the park. Staff will continue to work with the Park Commission and the Developer in determining what should be iocaLed within the park. Truils: An extensive network of trails and sidewalks is proposed for the site. The pre,posed trails are 8 feet wide, the city standard for trails is 10 feet. This must be -277-