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10. DNR Park Road Account ProjectsMinnesota Department of Natural Resources UmLim.,innesota OPERATIONS SERVICES DIVISION 1601 Minnesota Drive Brainerd, MN 56401 218-828-2620 Ir DEPARTMENT OF NATMRALRESOURCES April 23, 2014 Charles A. Zelle Commissioner Minnesota Department of Transportation 395 John Ireland Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55155 Dear Commissioner Zelle: Minnesota Statutes Section 162.06 Subdivision 5 authorizes funds for "...the reconstruction, improvement, repair and maintenance of county roads, city streets and town roads that provide access to public lakes, rivers, state parks, and state campgrounds... the Commissioner of Natural Resources shall obtain a written comment on the project from the county engineer of the county requested to undertake the project." This letter serves as notice that $200,000.00 of State Park Fund is hereby authorized to Washington County for improvements to 2051" Street North at Log House Landing. This City of Scandia public water access site launch ramp provides angling and recreational boating access to the St. Croix River. The following criteria must be met before authorization to proceed to letting and award of contract can be issued: 1. The unit of government (county, township, city) initiating this project must review the project with the DNR Area Hydrologist and Wildlife Manager to determine if the project has any adverse effect on protected waters or lands currently enrolled in the Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM) program. 2. A plan must be developed, signed by a registered engineer and submitted to the MN/DOT District State Aid Engineer through the County Engineer. 3. The Department of Transportation, Office of State Aid, will review the plan and if acceptable will notify the county engineer and the local unit of government to proceed with letting, force account or negotiated agreement. A. The County shall administer the contract, force account or negotiated agreement. B. For projects managed by the County, the County Engineer will supervise the construction and budget as the work progresses. C. On all projects, the District State Aid Engineer will monitor the progress of the project according to the specifications and proposals. 4. Payment requests as submitted by the County Engineer and based on estimates or force account agreements, shall be administered in accordance with State Aid rules and payments will be made to the County Treasurer. An Equal Opportunity Employer Who Valuer Dkersit� DNR Information_ 651-296-6157 1-888-646-6367 TTY: 651-296-5484 1-800-657-3929 5. Overruns are the responsibility of the local unit of government unless approved by the Department of Natural Resources and the State Aid Engineer. 6. Right-of-way costs (payments to land owners) are a reimbursable cost. 7. Preliminary and construction engineering costs are the responsibility of the local unit of government. 8. The minimum standards for any improvement must be designed as shown on the attached sheet. Sincerely, Dave R. Schad Deputy Commissioner Attachments: Minimum Standards CC: Paul Stine, Office of State Aid Ryan Goodman, City Engineer, City of Scandia Wayne Sandberg, P.E., Washington County Engineer Ted Schoenecker, Metro District State Aid Engineer Kim Lockwood, DNR Parks & Trails Program Coordinator Jami Markle, DNR FAW Ops/Development Consultant File, SAU 662 .'fin F<lual Opportunity Emplo-,er Who Values Diversity DNR Information. 651-295-6157 1-888-646-6367 TrY:651-296-5484 1-800-657-3929 PARK ROAD ACCOUNT PROJECTS Minimum Geometric Design Standards (1) Minimum Geometric Design Standards For Neiv / Reconstruction Park Road Account Projects Not On The State Aid System Design Lane Shoulder In -Slope Clear Design Bridge to Surface Type Speed Width Width Rise: Run Zone Strength Remain A/PH (2) Feel Feet (.3) (4) Feet Tons Width Feet 5 Aggregate 30 11 1 1:3 3 -- 22 ADT < 100 Paved 30 11 2 1:3 6 7 22 ADT < 100 Aggregate 30 11 2 1:3 9 -- 22 ADT < 300 Paved 40 11 3 1:4 9 7 22 ADT < 300 Aggregate 30 12 3 1:4 10 - 24 ADT < 750 Paved 30 12 4 1:4 10 7 24 ADT < 750 Paved ADT < 750 40 12 4 1:4 15 7 24 Engineering judgment may be used to choose dimensions other than the widths indicated in the chart for roadways. Factors to consider may be safety, speed, population, land use, benefit/cost analysis, traffic mix, farm equipment, environmental impacts, terrain limitations, bicycle traffic, pedestrian traffic, other non -motorized uses, fiinctional classification, or other factors. Widths less than those indicated in the chart require a variance from the Commissioners of Department of Transportation and Natural Resources. (1) Rural design sections with ADT greater than 750 must meet the minimum requirements for state aid highways (8820.9920). Urban design sections must meet the minimum requirements for state aid streets (8820.9936). (2) Based on stopping sight distance. (3) The designer will provide a four -foot minimum paved shoulder if the route is a popular bicycle route. (4) Applies to slope within clear zone area only. Obstacle -free area measured from edge of traffic lane. Guardrail is required at all bridges where the design speed exceeds 40 mph, and either the ADT exceeds 400 or the bridge width is less than the sum of the lane and shoulder widths. Mailbox supports must be in accordance with 8818. (5) Inventory rating of HS 15 is required. A bridge narrower than these widths may remain in place if the bridge does not qualify for federal -aid bridge funds. HS 25 loading with AASHTO Standard Specifications or HL-93 loading with load and resistance factor design (LRFD) is required for new or reconstructed bridges. HS 18 loading is required for all rehabilitated bridges. The curb -to -curb minimum width for new or reconstructed bridges must be no less than either the minimum required lane plus shoulder width or the proposed lane plus shoulder width, whichever is greater, but in no case less than the minimum lane widths plus four feet, and in no case less than required per Minnesota Statutes, section 165.04.