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E777,DIV E <br /> SEH DEC 19 2016 <br /> Building a Better World y: <br /> ID MA 2016 RE: Ramsey,Mlnneso a <br /> Flashing Yellow Arrow Analysis <br /> Armstrong Boulevard(CSAH 83)at <br /> Sunwood Drive11471h Avenue <br /> SEH No.RAMSYOOOO.00 <br /> Mr.Bruce Westby,PE <br /> City Engineer <br /> City of Ramsey <br /> 7550 Sunwood Drive NW <br /> Ramsey,Minnesota 55303 <br /> Dear Mr.Westby: <br /> Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (SEH®)appreciates the opportunity to submit this letter proposal to the City of <br /> Ramsey for up-front analysis of the existing signal system at Armstrong Boulevard(CSAH 83)and Sunwood Drive <br /> NW-14711'Avenue NW with respect to potential implementation of flashing yellow left turn arrow operations. <br /> Work required for this project will include a detailed site review of the signal system,review of existing signal plans <br /> to determine costs and ability to convert the signal system to flashing yellow left turn arrow operations for each <br /> approach,and final report preparation that will include the findings of our analysis as well as preliminary <br /> construction costs to implement flashing yellow arrow operations. <br /> For your information,SEH has significant experience in all aspects relating to traffic signals.This experience <br /> includes study and analysis of the need for traffic signals,writing ICE-signal justification reports,design of new <br /> traffic signal systems,modifications of existing traffic signal systems,Emergency Vehicle Preemption(EVP) <br /> design,traffic signal timing and coordination,preparation of bid documents and construction inspection. Since 1978, <br /> SEH staff members have designed more than 900 traffic signals and more than 300 additional EVP system designs. <br /> A number of these designs have been within Anoka County and the City of Ramsey(including past design services <br /> for traffic signal and EVP systems along CSAH 5,CSAH 57 and CSAH 116). SEH has also completed several <br /> similar projects to address the potential for flashing yellow arrow operations,including for the Cities of Apple <br /> Valley,Burnsville,Golden Valley and Woodbury and for Anoka and Washington Counties. <br /> This letter proposal can be the basis for an agreement for the work on this proj ect and all subsequent services. As <br /> part of the project,we have put together the following work program for performing the services of this project.The <br /> work program is fairly well defined based on anticipated cooperative efforts of SEH,the City of Ramsey,and the <br /> Anoka County Highway Department for the complete project. The work program does,however,provide flexibility <br /> to make the most efficient use of SEH and City staff. <br /> Background <br /> With the recent opening of the new Armstrong Boulevard bridge to the north(over Trunk Highway 10),area traffic <br /> patterns will change significantly. with these changes,the City wishes to consider changes in the operation of the <br /> signal system at Sunwood Drive NW 1471 Avenue NW with respect to left turn.phasing. This signal system is <br /> located just south of the new Trunk Highway 10 East Ramps intersection and currently operates with protected left <br /> Engineers I Architects Planners I Scientists <br /> Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc.,3535 Vadnais Center Drive,St.Paul,MN 55110-5196 <br /> SEH is 100%employee-owned sehinc.com 1 651.490.2000 1 800,325.2055 1 888.908.8166 fax <br />