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Transportation Advisory Commission Minutes 08/27/2003ATTENDANCE: David Graeber Terry Humbert Kevin Sommers Virgil Hawkins Jeff O'Neil Rick Wolfsteller John Simola Bret Weiss Doug Weiszhaar Nancy Hanzlik Jared Olson 1-94/CSAH 18 Interchange Technical Advisory Committee Monticello, MN Wednesday, August 27, 2003 Meeting Minutes FHWA Mn/DOT Dist.") Mn/DOT Metro Wright County Monticello Monticello Monticello WSB & Assoc. / Monticello City Engineer WSB & Assoc. WSB & Assoc. Ryan Co. 1.) Approve Meeting Minutes Attach the attendance sheet with the minutes. In the second paragraph under item 2-Site History, the sentence reading "The City's storm water plan needs to be considered with this EA." should read "The EA should include the City's storm water impacts as they relate to this project." The minutes were approved with corrections. 2.) Property Owner Issues The agenda was amended to include a discussion on property owner issues as requested by Jeff O'Neil. Jeff gave the committee a handout which included issues and data that affect the available developable land as they relate to the CSAH 18 interchange. Mr. O'Neil requested that the committee consider and provide solutions to the concerns as the project continues forward. An issues map was provided to the committee by WSB that already addressed many of the concerns raised. WSB will be investigating these issues along with the interchange project. 3.) Discuss CORSIM Analysis FHWA Concerns — Mr. Graeber questioned if preliminary analysis had been completed to analyze the configuration of the CSAH 18 interchange before a full CORSIM analysis is completed. It was stated that the original Interchange Access Request approved by FHWA would be a representation of preliminary analysis of the I94 operations. WSB has also completed some SYNCHRO analysis on the current configuration of the CSAH 18 interchange at the ramp terminals and other surface street intersections. Mr. Graeber requested to review the SYNCHRO analysis prior to starting the CORSIM analysis. Mr. Graeber also expressed the concern that FHWA has for folded diamond interchanges that connect into city streets at the ramp terminals. This configuration precludes possible improvements to the interchange if operations break down. It was stated that the preliminary and CORSIM operational analysis at the interchange should give indication if the interchange would expect any operational failures. ➢ CORSIM Analysis - The CORSIM Analysis should include a model calibrated to represent the existing conditions on I94. This would include I94 operations at AM & PM 3-hour peaks. The surface street operations should include the exit ramp terminal at CSAH 75 and the existing signal at CSAH 75 & CSAH 18. The interchange ramps at TH 25 should be included in all of the models to analyze weaving between ramps; however the ramp terminal intersections at TH 25 would be excluded because of the 2-mile separation between TH 25 and CSAH 18. Speed studies and queue observations should be completed to calibrate the model. Mr. Sommers stated Mn/DOT has drafted a CORSIM manual of procedures that should be followed for this project. The Analysis will include the following: • 2003 Existing l • 2026 No Build Alternative o Assume I94 is 6 lanes • 2006 Build Alternative o Assume I94 is 4 lanes • 2026 Build Alternative o Assume I94 is 6 lanes Mr. Humbert will get the latest I94 forecasts from the SRF study. 4.) Discuss Functional Classification of CSAH 18 A question was raised if the county classifies CSAH 18 as a minor arterial. The county responded that CSAH 18 has 75' of right-of-way on each side for an upgrade to 4-lanes. The City currently has 50' on each side. The roadways classification will be influenced under the updated Monticello transportation plan that is in the process of completion. The county is also doing a study that will determine its classification. 5.) Discuss Project Construction Staging The project's construction staging will be influenced on whether I94 will go under or over the railroad. A geologist at Mn/DOT is currently looking at the railroad issue. Mn/DOT is also working with contacts at the railroad to determine the need for a temporary bridge over Page 2 of 3 the railroad to bypass traffic during construction if I94 goes under. If I94 goes over the railroad Mn/DOT will keep 1-lane each direction open. If I94 goes under Mn/DOT will have to carry 4-lanes because of the time needed to move the necessary dirt. Mn/DOT has agreed to work out the billboard acquisitions. 6.) Next Meeting — TAC/PAC Scheduled for Sept. 18th, 2003 at 3:00 pm. Note: The meeting was rescheduled to Wednesday, September 17" , 2003. 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