5.a 5 STUDY16-004 Rural Events Centerb��NESpp-40 Minnesota Department of Transportation
Metropolitan District
Waters Edge Building
p TSP 1500 County Road B2 West
Roseville, MN 55113
October 4, 2016
Neil Soltis
City Administrator
City of Scandia
14727 209th St North
Scandia, MN 55073
SUBJECT: Rural Event Center
MnDOT Review # STUDYI6-004
North side of MN 97, east of Meadowbrook Ave
Scandia, Washington County
Control Section: 8212
Dear Mr. Solits:
Thank you for the opportunity to review the study for the Rural Event Center located at 12680
Scandia Trail (MN 97). MnDOT has reviewed the study and has the following comments:
Traffic:
There is a concern that EB traffic coming over the hill to the west (crest located around 213' St)
would not have adequate time to react to the back of a stopped queue of traffic attempting to turn
left to the event center. This is a concern considering some of the issues on TH97 in the past in
areas are lacking left turn lanes. The city and MnDOT should monitor the situation closely. If it
becomes an issue, I think they would have to address the problem with our Work
Zone/Temporary Traffic Control group. This would likely include temporary signing, avoiding
peak traffic periods, or providing police for traffic control.
MnDOT would like clarification regarding the projected trip methodology and assumptions.
Please clarify if the projected trips are based on the types of events they plan to host or if they are
based on limiting factors such as the number of parking spots available. The events should not
overflow the provided parking as there is a concern about causing congestion on TH97 and the
use of the trunk highway for overflow parking. In addition, please look at Turn Lane Warrants
from MnDOT's Access Management Guide to determine if Right -turn lanes or left -turn lanes are
needed.
For questions on these comments, please contact Kaare Festvog, Metro Traffic, at 651-234-7814
or kaare.festvoggstate.mn.us.
Review Submittal Options:
MnDOT's goal is to complete the review of plans within 30 days. Submittals sent in
electronically can usually be turned around faster. There are four submittal options. Please
submit either:
1. One (1) electronic pdf version of the plans. MnDOT can accept the plans via e-mail at
metrodevreviews.dot@state.mn.us provided that each separate e-mail is under 20 megabytes.
2. Three (3) sets of full size plans. Although submitting seven sets of full size plans will
expedite the review process. Plans can be sent to:
MnDOT — Metro District Planning Section
Development Reviews Coordinator
1500 West County Road B-2
Roseville, MN 55113
3. One (1) compact disc.
4. Plans can also be submitted to MnDOT's External FTP Site. Please send files to:
ftp://ftp2.dot.state.mn.us/pub/incoming/MetroWatersEdge/Planning Internet Explorer doesn't
work using ftp so please use an FTP Client or your Windows Explorer (My Computer). Also,
please send a note to metrodevreviews.dotkstate.mn.us indicating that the plans have been
submitted on the FTP site.
If you have any questions concerning this review, please contact me at 651-234-7793.
Sincerely,
//,//I
Michael J. Corbett, PE
Principal Planner
Copy sent via E -Mail:
Bryce Fossand, Water Resources
Buck Craig, Permits
Dale Matti, Right of way
Kaare Festvog, Traffic
Clare Lackey, Traffic
Ryan Coddington, Area Engineer
Nancy Jacobson, Design
Jeffrey Gacek, Property Owner
Sherri Buss, TKDA
Ann Pung-Terwedo, Washington County