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TH 12 Minutes/June 4, 1997 page -3- ITEM ITEM (4) Do RR cars slow down in populated areas?... (A) When they do slow down, we receive complaints about trains making too much noise. The RR does work with the community to find a resolution (5) Who has the authority to regulate the speeds? ...(A) No one knows, can't do with passanger trains because they are covered by federal regulations, so we (RR & Community) need to work together. (6) How much preparation time would the RR need prior to TH 12 construction?... (A) Detour track needs to be done, estimate one summer, if the grade is complete. NOTE: RR must remain operational, must keep traffic flowing. There are several problems in staging which MnDOT must consider. VIDEO “Understanding Horizontal Alignment' AND BREAK ALIGNMENT & PROFILE - Tom O'Keefe discussed some of the constraints under which MnDOT must work: (1) "Staying out of parks" is covered under both Federal and State Laws. (2) "Wet Lands" must avoid, minimize impact (3) "Maintain Design" priority/safe to travel (4) "Local Concerns: example/need for bridge crossing at Brown Road, needs of the School Districts, and cities. NOTE: The needs of the railroad drives the profile. REALIGNMENT PROPOSAL - Tom O'Keefe with assistance from townhouse representatives presented handouts from a neighborhood meeting held the previous night, proposing the highway be moved to the South (further away from old TH12 and the townhouses). Tom explained "We are looking for feedback, nothing is locked into...,anytime a proposal to move the alignment is received for the road, it will impact someone negatively...that is why we must consider a. 5 review everything. (The drawings presented are in "English" scale, not metric). The following comments were recorded during discussion: * Future "Bike Path" demand for a wider corridor * Noise alleviated by moving roadway farther from populations * Start curve @ Country Club...move J