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WRIGHT COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS
Wright County Public Works Building
1901 Highway 25 North
Buffalo, Minnesota 55313
Jct. T.H. 25 and C.R. 138
Telephone (612)682-7383
Facsimile (612) 682-7313
August 7, 1998 (+~~
Mr. David Lund, City Administrator
City of Albertville
5975 Main Avenue NE
Albertville, MN 55301
RE: Proposed Outlet Center along CSAI319, City of Albertville
Dear David:
WAYNE A. FINGAL30N, P.E.
tti~wsy EneineeL
682.7388
VIRGIL G. HAWKINS, P.E.
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RICHARD E. MARQUETfE
Right of Way Agent
682.7388
We have reviewed the preliminary plans prepared by John Oliver & Associates, Inc., dated
June 30, 1998, for the above mentioned proposed development. We have reviewed the
preliminary plans with regard to the impact on the overall highway system, access spacing
requirements, and associated utility work within the County State Aid Highway 19 right-of-
way. Aspects of internal drainage, internal street improvements, and grading internal to the
• site should be reviewed by the City Engineer for conformance to city standards.
According to the preliminary plan submitted, the proposed development consists of an outlet
mall that will generate an estimated 9,750 ADT (Average Daily Traffic) vohlme. The
preliminary plan indicates that there will be one (1) access location along CSAH 19. We offer
the following comments.
1) An access permit will be required to be completed and submitted for the
proposed access to CSAH 19. Due to the nature of this development, being a
major traffic generator, a number of impacts will occur to the highway system,
some of which include the following.
A) Geometric improvements, right and left ta~rnlanes wi?1 need to be
constructed at the proposed access. A raised concrete median,
for channelization of traffic will need to be extended to the
proposed entrance road, and a traffic signal may be warranted in
the future with potential development on the East side of CSAH
19 at this location.
B) According to the EAW for this development, two (2) traffic
control signal systems will need to be constructed on the
County's highway system. One located at the CSAH 19/CSAH
37 intersection, and one located at the CSAH 37/ I-94 Westbound
ramp intersection. Associated geometric improvements at these
• locations may be needed also.
Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer
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Mr. David Lund, City of Albertville
August 7, 1998
2) A minimum right-of--way dedication of 20 meters (65.6 feet) from the CSAH 19
centerline will be required along the plat length. If the City has any plans for
an off road pathway, this amount will need to be increased.
3) A utility permit application must be completed and submitted for the proposed
utility work within the right-of--way. The proposed watermain under CSAH 19
must bejack-bored, in accordance with the County's utility permit policy. The
proposed sanitary force main to be connected to the existing sanitazy sewer
manhole on CSAH 19 must bejack-bored also, per County policy. A
performance bond will be required as part of the utility permit to cover the
estimated cost of the improvements within the right-of-way. This performance
bond amount will be determined by the County and be good for one (1) yeaz
beyond completion of the work. The utility permit should be forwazded to the
attention of Bill Cordell of our office.
For the major improvements listed above, dealing with the traffic control signal systems and
geometric improvements to the County's highway system, the City of Albertville and the
County will need to enter into a cooperative agreement for these improvements to be made.
These above-mentioned improvements to the County's highway system are not currently
included, or budgeted for, in the County's five (5) yeaz construction program. A signed •
cooperative agreement must be in place between the City and the County prior to any
improvements being added to the County's 5-year construction program.
It is the County's position that all of the improvements to the County's highway system that
are necessary due to the proposed outlet mall development will be funded 100% by the City of
Albertville. The City may elect to recover these costs through the developer's agreement that
they will enter into with the outlet mall's developer. Future access along the East side of
CSAH 19 will be required to line up with the proposed access location for the outlet mall, for
traffic safety purposes.
Please call me at 682-7387 if you have any questions or require further information.
Sincerely,
Virgil G. Hawkins, P.E.
Assistant County Engineer
cc: Pete Cazlson, S.E.H., Inc.
Wayne Fingalson, County Engineer
Bill Cordell, Senior Traffic Technician
Dick Mazquette, Engineering Assistant
Judie Rose, County Commissioner •
John Oliver & Associates, Inc.
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