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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