Public Open House February 8, 2012

CSAH 101 Preliminary Design

Introductions

• Hennepin County – Craig Twinem, Transportation – Nick Peterson, Transportation

• Minnetonka

– Lee Gustafson, Engineering – Nate Stanley, Engineering

• Consultants

– Tony Heppelmann, WSB & Associates

Meeting Goals

• Introduce project • Gather initial feedback; concerns and interests

– Comment cards

• Opportunities for input – Citizen Advisory Committee

• Process • Schedule

Meeting Agenda

• Project Overview – Handout

• Project Need

• Study Process

• Schedule

• Citizen Advisory Committee

• Breakout Discussions

Project Overview

• Project Limits – County Road 62 to Hutchins Drive

Project Overview

• Existing Geometry – Main segment two-lane

rural cross-section – Some curb – Occasional turn lanes – Bituminous trail on one

side, crossing at Hanus Rd. – Skew Intersections

• Existing Transit Routes

– 664 & 667 Express (AM and PM peak service only)

Project Need

• Pavement condition

• Safety & Traffic

• Pedestrian & bicycle facilities

• Drainage & utilities

• Trunk Highway Turn back

Project Need

• Pavement History – Last full reconstruction 1930’s – Last bituminous replacement in 1972 – Last bituminous pavement overlay 1994 – Minor thin overlay patching 2009

• Pavement Condition – Pavement Condition Index of 42 (100 being new) – Present Serviceability Rating of 2.36 (5 being flawless)

Project Need

• Safety needs – Vehicle crash data

• 83 crashes over three years • 69 crashes at intersections • 55% rear-end crashes • 27% left turn/right angle • 10% Side-swipe

• Traffic forecasts – Current volumes – 10,000-12,000 ADT – Forecast volumes – 1 to 2% annual growth

Project Need

• Pedestrian/Bicycle Needs – Clear Springs Elementary &

Hanus Road intersection • Pedestrian access • Vehicle capacity issues

– Lacking trail/walk connectivity and crossings

– 2 pedestrian/bike crashes with vehicles over three years

Project Need

• Drainage and Utilities – Drainage

• Water quality improvements • Erosion control

– Private Utilities – Overhead power lines

• Minnetonka Policy

– City water/sewer • Detailed needs analysis

Project Need

• Turn back from State to County – Challenges of replacing

an old trunk highway – State primary source

of funds – No special assessments

Study Process Overview

• Data Collection

• Project Needs/Goals

• Alternatives Analysis – Concepts/Alternatives – Preliminary Layout – Final Layout

• Water Resources Analysis

• Environmental Process

Project Schedule

• Preliminary Design 2011-2013 – Informational meetings

• Fall/Winter 2012 • Small group meetings

– City Council layout approval

• Final Design 2013

• Land Acquisition 2014

• Construction 2015

Project Schedule

Preliminary Design

Citizen Advisory Committee

• Soliciting volunteers: 8-10 – sign up tonight (comment cards) – email your interest to Nate

• Generally one representative from each neighborhood

• School representative

• 5-8 meetings, monthly into fall 2012

Ways to Stay Informed

• City and County Websites

– http:// www.eminnetonka.com – http://www.hennepin.us

• Newsletters • Questions

Breakout Discussions