Fields of St. Croix HOA Meeting. October 27, 2016

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1 Fields of St. Croix HOA Meeting October 27, 2016

2 Welcome! Why are we here? Update on Manning Avenue Phase 2 Project: Project Design Schedule

3 Project Background Importance of Manning Avenue: Primary north-south arterial roadway Provides access to several neighborhoods, residences, schools and businesses Part of the regional transportation system 3

4 Goals for Manning Avenue Project: Manage growth and development Address Roadway/Intersection operations and safety Provide safe accommodations for non-motorized users Project Goals 4

5 Stakeholder Participation Goals of stakeholder involvement process: Provide information Answer questions Gather input and discuss issues/concerns To date: 3 Public Open houses 2 Series of Neighborhood Meetings Individual property and association meetings 5

6 Stakeholder Participation Other Communication Venues/Tools: Elected Official Presentation (September 2013) Lake Elmo Planning Commission Presentation (October 2013). Lake Elmo City Council Workshop (April 2014) Business Task Force Meetings Property Owner Meetings Project Website/Newsletters 6

7 Summary of Needs Turning in/out of driveways feels unsafe Not enough breaks in traffic Hard to see, especially at night Many drivers pass in shoulder - dangerous Speed and Speeding Fear of being rear-ended Distracted drivers

8 Summary of Needs Intersections Not enough breaks in traffic Takes a long time cars back up During rush hour very busy Multi-modal concerns Pedestrians & Cyclists Unsafe to use shoulder Mixture with traffic not safe Snowmobiles Need to accommodate Manning part of state trail system

9 Summary of Needs & Concerns The Good News! The Needs & Concerns we heard are similar to other corridors in Washington County Common themes adjacent to County Highways We have successfully solved / minimized them elsewhere The Challenge The toolbox has limitations No Silver Bullets, No Magic Wands Solution(s) to one issue - may cause other problems Manning Avenue is the Backbone Stewardship of public tax dollars

10 Consensus Several roadway alternatives were presented and discussed that were informed by input received from area residents. The consensus was that the concept to be carried forward should be the Reduced Impact 4-lane alternative.

11 Consensus The Reduced Impact 4-lane alternative will: address the primary project objectives of improving safety and mobility minimize impacts to adjacent properties and the natural environment include narrowing the widths of planned shoulders, medians and boulevards include turn lanes along Manning Avenue and a multi-use trail. Include the realignment of TH 5

12 Example County 15 (N. of TH 36)

13 Example County 13

14 Planned Phases The ultimate vision for Manning Avenue will be implemented in several phases over several years.

15 Phase 1: Planned Phases This phase will be focused around the intersection of Manning Avenue/CSAH 10 and include a new traffic signal at this location and at the southern entrance to Oak-Land Jr High School. Phase 1 began in the spring of 2016 and is now substantially complete.

16 Phase 1 Plan

17 Phase 2: Planned Phasing Phase 2 will likely begin in Spring 2018 and will include a realignment of TH 5 and Manning Avenue near the County Fairgrounds. Project limits and details are still being determined.

18 Trunk Highway 5 and Manning Ave

19 Phase 2 Concepts A number of alternatives were developed and presented to the community and Lake Elmo elected officials A series of Lake Elmo Council actions occurred in 2015 to determine the preferred alternative Discussions focused on two alternatives; Concept C and C2

20 Phase 2 - Concept C and C2

21 Preferred Concept Revisions On September 15, 2015 Lake Elmo Council moved to accept Concept C2 with a temporary emergency vehicle access from cul-de-sac

22 Phase 2 Concept C2 Modified

23 Preferred Concept Clarification On November 17, 2015 Lake Elmo Council moved to clarify the approval of Concept C2 to say that Old Highway 5 will not be built with a cul-de-sac until a north/south connection road east of the cemetery was built

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25 Next Steps Final design has started this fall Right of way acquisition in 2017 Construction in 2018

26 Contact Information For more information regarding The Manning Avenue (CSAH 15) Corridor Management and Safety Improvement project, please visit or contact Frank Ticknor, Project Manager at or