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i-L'..' <br />I'T <br />-ft <br />I"/. <br />i‘: <br />- <br />:h <br />f?' <br />1. <br />fe- <br />i^': <br />T'i <br />f=? <br />u <br />f.t- <br />y: <br />W-: • <br />I <br />!?■ <br />i5' <br />?:■ <br />h' <br />^r-i'"tl': <br />TH 12 Technical Committee Minutes <br />May 21,1991 <br />Page 3 <br />Questions from the Committee were received: <br />A. Brixius asked what type of roadway would be considered for the "No-Build" Alternative <br />in Delano. Dallam explained that channelized, signalized intersections (some distance <br />apart) and/or widening with turn lanes and center islands would probably be considered. <br />(A four laM ejq>ressway would also consider the aforementioned traffic control devices.) <br />J.D. Goetten asked if changes in the MUSA were taken into account in the preparation of <br />the forecasts. Dallam/Hay responded that they were, as was the base year for the Metro <br />Coundl*s MUSA. <br />B. Swartwood noted that the Wayzata School District is planning new schools in Plymouth, <br />and that population estimates do not take this into consideration. Dallam explained that <br />the eastern study area zones were not touched, and were already likely to be overestimated <br />by the Metropolitan Council’s 1988 model. <br />D. Dudinsl^ asked if a run could be done that would consider an upgrade cf existing TH <br />12 and a freeway alternative. Hay said it is possible to do this. <br />Goetten asked if the National Transportation Fund has made resources available yet and <br />if any will go to Minnesota - ahu), if funds were targeted for this project’s EIS. <br />(H^/Dallam responses were "not yet”.) <br />Brixius said that 20^00 on TH 12 seems too high for Delano in 2010. Dallam explained <br />that Delano’s location outside the Metropolitan Area model required forecasts to be made <br />on the basis of historical trends, which does include both loc^ and thru trips. Greater <br />refinement in Delano may be needed. <br />Dallam asked the Committee to pass along any available local road counts, which would be <br />he^rfiii in refining the forecast numbers. <br />Additionai questions from the Committee and the Audience were then received: <br />Goetten asked how many tr^ (local traffic) were not included in the model Dallam said <br />that about 6% of all traffic wit^ each zone was excluded. <br />Dallam also stated that there is enough of a difference between the TH 12 Alternative and <br />the South Bypass Alternative, such that people would be willing to drive a mile further <br />south, because the model is very sensitive to total travel time. <br />^ ---