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Minnesota Department of Transportation Metropolitan Division Waters Edge Building 1500 West County Road B2 Roseville, Minnesota 55113 October 16, 1995 OCT 1 8 Mr. Ronald J. Moorse, Cit>’ Administrator City of Orono P.O. Box 66 Cr>’stal Bay, Minnesota 55323-0066 RE: Control Section (C.S.) 2713 Trunk Highway (T.H.) 12 at Wayzata Boulevard Dear Mr. Moorse: We have received your letter regarding the prop)osed signalization ot the subject interse^-t’or We recognize your concerns and are also interested in preserv ing the mobility of motorists along Trunk Highway (T.H.) 12 without compromising safety. As vou have stated, the installation of a signal at this location will likely increase delay along T.H. 12 to a number of motorists. Though our signal systems operate on a 'traffic actuated’ basis, there will be times when T.H. 12 traffic would have to stop for cross traffic. Should the signal be installed, we would attempt to minimize this delay by coordinating it with those between Lake Street and Old Crystal Bay Road. In order to provide adequate sight distance to the signal, we would review the need for advance warning flashers, and require their installation, should this location meet the criteria. In this manner, we would hope to provide advance notice of the signal for motorists along T H. 12. We have had previous conversations regarding this intersection with both Orono and Wayzata. Our primarv concern with this location would be to provide sate access to cross street traffic, should the volume be significantly increased. Originally, the development ot parcels in this area was minimally going to impact the intersection. Low volumes of traffic, accessing T.H. 12 will do little to impact the present intersection or its operation. However, we understand that the present proposal is to increase traffic substantially, which may make it necessary to provide additional controls at the intersection. We have not received volume information or justification for the proposed signal, and will not agree to its installation until this is received and reviewed. The City of Wayzata. as the requesting agency, will need to provide the information, as well as the design and necessary agreements to proceed with the project. Once we receive the data, we will be happy to provide you with a copy as you have requested. An Equal Opportunity Employer