2002-05-23 WC Dept of Hwy CSAH 19 Access ReviewO JNTY DA
~ z,2 WRIGHT COUNTY
i Z DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS
~ RI Wright County Public Works Building
~d ~ 0 1901 Highway 25 North
~y Buffalo, Minnesota 55313
7855 Jct. T.H. 25 and C.R. 138
Telephone: (763) 682-7383
FAX.• (763) 682-7313
May 23, 2002
Honorable City Council Members and
Planning Commission Members
City of Albertville
;9?5 Main Avenue Iti'E
P.O. Box 9
Albertville, MN 55301
RE: N`'V Commercial Park, CSAH 19 Access
City of Albertville, MN
Honorable Mayor, City Council Members, and Planning Commission Members:
WAYNE A. FINGALSON, P.E.
Highway Engineer
(763) 682-7388
VIRGIL G. HAWHINS, P.E.
Assistant Highway Engineer
(763)682-7387
RICHARD E. MARQUETTE
Right of Way Agent
(763)682-7386
We have reviewed the preliminary plat for the above mentioned development, as submitted by
S.E.H., Inc. We have reviewed the preliminary plat with regard to access/right-of-way issues
for County State Aid Highway 19 only. Aspects of internal drainage, street improvements,
and grading internal to the development should be reviewed by the City Engineer for
conformance to city standards. We offer the following comments.
1) The proposed right-of-way of 66 feet wide for the platted area on the west side
of CSAH 19 is adequate for the widening/turnlanes needed. However,
additional right-of-way is required beyond the limits of the plat (to the north,
south, and east side of CSAH 19) to accommodate the widening improvements
on CSAH l~. The City must agree to purchase the additionai right-of--way
needed (to the north, south and on the east side of CSAH 19, 66 ft wide), prior
to permits being issued for access to CSAH 19.
2) The proposed access location meets the County's spacing guidelines and any
future access on the east side of CSAH 19 will be required to line up directly
across from NW Commercial Park Road. Aright turn and dedicated left turn
lane will be required to be constructed along CSAH 19, with raised medians,
for the proposed commercial access. The completed access permit and fee
should be sent to Bruce Leinonen, Permit Technician, of our office.
3) Any utility work within the CSAH 19 right-of-way will require a utility permit. A
completed utility permit. & fee, if needed, should be sent to Bruce Leinonen, Permit
Technician, of our office.
Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer
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NW Commercial Park, Albertville
May 23, 2002
We trust that this information is helpful to you and if you have any questions or concerns
regarding the above comments please call me at 763-682-7387.
Sincerely,
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Virgil G. Hawkins, P.E.
Assistant County Engineer
cc: Wayne Fingalson, County Engineer
Jay Wittstock, County Surveyor
Bruce Leinonen, Permit Technician
Pete Carlson, S.E.H., Inc.
Vern Bartz, S.E.H., Inc.
Plat File 02-08
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