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Technical OwaMittee Mlnotes <br />December 18,1990 <br />Pafe 2 <br />appears to be shifting to the south and to I->394. The Committee also discussed growth <br />patterns for the area. Hay said the remaining forecasts (TH 55 and CR 6 Bypass) will be <br />discussed at the next meeting. <br />In Other Business, Hay said that the project is generating a great deal of controversy, and <br />that open public (Uke Orono’s) seem to be helpful to explain Vliat ’s going on" and <br />**wfay. Most of the concerns relate to misinformation or lack of information about the <br />project <br />Questions from the Audience were then received. Discussion focused on the need/purpose <br />of the project (Mn/DOT may develop and distribute a position statement about the need <br />for an improved TH 12), and the TH 55 Alternative ’s relationship to TH 12 as a joint or <br />a separate improvement project The accuracy of the forecasts was also discussed (urban <br />vs. rural forecasting; input — population and employment ~ relationship to output) and the <br />foture refinement or constrainment of the data. Hay also added that these forecasts cannot <br />at this stagCi determine freewsy or expressway standards, and that the level of service (for <br />roadwi^ capad^) will be determined with more refined volumes. <br />Meeting adjourned at 2:20 p.m. <br />RDH/mst <br />HIMTB <br />-