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Introductions
• Hennepin County – Craig Twinem, Transportation – Nick Peterson, Transportation
• Minnetonka
– Lee Gustafson, Engineering – Nate Stanley, Engineering
• Consultants
– Tony Heppelmann, WSB & Associates
Meeting Goals
• Introduce project • Gather initial feedback; concerns and interests
– Comment cards
• Opportunities for input – Citizen Advisory Committee
• Process • Schedule
Meeting Agenda
• Project Overview – Handout
• Project Need
• Study Process
• Schedule
• Citizen Advisory Committee
• Breakout Discussions
Project Overview
• Existing Geometry – Main segment two-lane
rural cross-section – Some curb – Occasional turn lanes – Bituminous trail on one
side, crossing at Hanus Rd. – Skew Intersections
• Existing Transit Routes
– 664 & 667 Express (AM and PM peak service only)
Project Need
• Pavement condition
• Safety & Traffic
• Pedestrian & bicycle facilities
• Drainage & utilities
• Trunk Highway Turn back
Project Need
• Pavement History – Last full reconstruction 1930’s – Last bituminous replacement in 1972 – Last bituminous pavement overlay 1994 – Minor thin overlay patching 2009
• Pavement Condition – Pavement Condition Index of 42 (100 being new) – Present Serviceability Rating of 2.36 (5 being flawless)
Project Need
• Safety needs – Vehicle crash data
• 83 crashes over three years • 69 crashes at intersections • 55% rear-end crashes • 27% left turn/right angle • 10% Side-swipe
• Traffic forecasts – Current volumes – 10,000-12,000 ADT – Forecast volumes – 1 to 2% annual growth
Project Need
• Pedestrian/Bicycle Needs – Clear Springs Elementary &
Hanus Road intersection • Pedestrian access • Vehicle capacity issues
– Lacking trail/walk connectivity and crossings
– 2 pedestrian/bike crashes with vehicles over three years
Project Need
• Drainage and Utilities – Drainage
• Water quality improvements • Erosion control
– Private Utilities – Overhead power lines
• Minnetonka Policy
– City water/sewer • Detailed needs analysis
Project Need
• Turn back from State to County – Challenges of replacing
an old trunk highway – State primary source
of funds – No special assessments
Study Process Overview
• Data Collection
• Project Needs/Goals
• Alternatives Analysis – Concepts/Alternatives – Preliminary Layout – Final Layout
• Water Resources Analysis
• Environmental Process
Project Schedule
• Preliminary Design 2011-2013 – Informational meetings
• Fall/Winter 2012 • Small group meetings
– City Council layout approval
• Final Design 2013
• Land Acquisition 2014
• Construction 2015
Citizen Advisory Committee
• Soliciting volunteers: 8-10 – sign up tonight (comment cards) – email your interest to Nate
• Generally one representative from each neighborhood
• School representative
• 5-8 meetings, monthly into fall 2012
Ways to Stay Informed
• City and County Websites
– http:// www.eminnetonka.com – http://www.hennepin.us
• Newsletters • Questions