OPEN HOUSE #3 Project Manager Kristi Sebastian, PE, PTOE kristi.sebastian@co.dakota.mn.us 952-891-7100
WHY ARE WE CONDUCTING THE ARTERIAL CONNECTOR STUDY? Dakota County and the cities of Rosemount, Inver Grove Heights, and Eagan are working together toward a common goal of proactively planning for future transportation needs based on the expected growth and development identified in their Comprehensive Plans. The Dakota County 2030 Transportation Plan identifies the need for this study: Increase in traffic with proposed planned growth Disconnected north/south and east/west county roadway system through area Bridge gap between area of adjacent studies The Dakota County Arterial Connector Study will help prioritize future infrastructure improvements and reduce long-term costs and future right-of-way impacts. What is the purpose of the Open House? The purpose of the open house is to provide an update on the study process. The open house provides an opportunity to display the refined alternatives undergoing further evaluation and solicit feedback to assist in the selection of a preferred alternative. What have we heard from affected stakeholders? Provide further definition of project need Explain how area growth was developed Denote fuel pipeline along Akron Avenue Provide relative scenario costs Consider impacts to residents and businesses Take more time to listen to resident concerns and work through the issues Address short-term needs in consideration of long-term vision options How have we responded? Shared additional assessment with the following stakeholders Bituminous Roadways Flint Hills Residents along/near Akron Avenue Businesses along 117th Street
STUDY AREA Mississippi River?tA@ Eagan G WX Inver Grove Heights GÓWX 105th St E Lebanon Hills Regional Park G WX 117th St E SÈ Rosemount Bonaire Path Flint Hills 140th St E G±WX Study Area Coates [ 0 0.5 1 Miles
AREA STUDIES 30? A@ %&f( %&c(?±a@ Cliff Rd Mendota?cA@ Mendota Heights Pilot Knob Rd 31 Eagan 31 28 30 32 %&c( Lone Oak Rd 43 Lexington Ave?tA@?tA@?cA@ Sunfish Lake %&f( Robert St REGIONAL 70th St W 26 ROADWAY Yankee Doodle Rd Diffley Rd 63 Delaware Ave Argenta Tr W VISIONING STUDY 110th St W 73 14 20th Ave 105th St Inver Grove Heights 71 73 South Saint Paul 26 Connection to future high 56 capacity intersection and long-term interchange 28 HIGHWAY 32 (CLIFF ROAD) STUDY 80th Concord St S St E Blvd E Concord?éA@ 38 McAndrews Rd Apple Valley 125th St W 33 Connections to future roadways through UMore Park Area 145th St W 73 Rich Valley Blvd PINE BEND AREA STUDY Rosemount Blaine Ave E 145th St E 150th St W 42 46 160th St W 46 Coates Dodd Blvd Pilot Knob Rd 31 ROSEMOUNT/EMPIRE/UMORE TRANSPORTATION STUDY?éA@ Farmington Empire Township Cedar Ave [ 0 1 2Miles 200th St W 66 200th St E
STUDY GOALS GOAL 1 Encourage planning and design of an arterial roadway system that accounts for future travel growth and planned development. GOAL 2 Enhance transportation system efficiency and mobility. GOAL 3 Improve transportation system connectivity, spacing, and continuity. GOAL 4 Enhance the safety of the traveling public. GOAL 5 Encourage preservation of right-of-way for future transportation corridors. GOAL 6 Coordinate with potential greenway alignments, other bicycle/pedestrian facilities, transit connections, and rail alignments. GOAL 7 Consider adopted plans/studies and maintain interagency coordination in developing the future transportation system. GOAL 8 Minimize social, environmental, and property impacts as much as possible while achieving the desired functionality out of the transportation system. GOAL 9 Maximize cost effectiveness of the overall transportation system vision, as well as its flexibility to be implemented over time.
LAND USE Existing Land Use (Inver Grove Heights) Future Land Use (Inver Grove Heights) Existing Land Use (Rosemount) Future Land Use (Rosemount) UMore Concept Master Plan The Concept Master Plan for the University of Minnesota s New Sustainable Community at UMore was completed in 2009. The result of an intensive two-year planning process, the concept master plan identified a future development pattern from the UMore property. The study is a foundation element for the AUAR completed in 2013. The land use plan contained in the study is the basis for three of the four scenarios being considered: Biscayne Avenue CR 42 52 Approximately 4,900 acres CR 46 Scenario 1 future population of 35,000 people and about 18,000 jobs Scenario 2 future population of 25,000 people and about 18,000 jobs 170 th Street Scenario 3 future population of 31,500 people and about 24,500 jobs Scenario 4 consistent with current Comprehensive Plans of both the City of Rosemount and Empire Township Vermillion Highlands A Research, Recreation and Wildlife Management Area 2,822 Acres
Existing Traffic Volumes 2030 Forecast Traffic Volumes Eagan G WX Lebanon Hills Regional Park?tA@ 9,200 12,500 5,500 5,600 8,600 5,000 2,400 5,900 7,500 2,400 440 SÈ G WX Inver Grove Heights Rosemount 18,700 2,450 4,500 3,850 GÓWX Bonaire Path 2,650 2,050 105th St E 117th St E 6,800 Flint Hills 44,500 Eagan G WX Lebanon Hills Regional Park (10,300) (22,000)?tA@ (8,700) (31,000) (15,000) (6,100) (13,100) (13,100) (26,000) (35,000) (9,100) 9,000 (12,900) 14,000 (17,800) 9,900 (15,900) SÈ G WX Inver Grove Heights Rosemount 4,000 GÓWX Bonaire Path 7,500 105th St E 9,500 (13,300) 14,000 (14,800) 7,400 (11,400) 117th St E Flint Hills (78,000) Mississippi River #### Annual Average Daily Traffic Study Area 2,550 G±WX 1,450 11,300 140th St E [ 0 0.5 1 Miles #### (####) Dakota County Transportaion Plan Other Studies 10,000 (16,000) G±WX 6,300 (10,600) 27,000 (41,300) 140th St E [ 0 0.5 1 Coates Miles
STUDY AREA CONSTRAINTS Mississippi River?tA@ Eagan G WX Inver Grove Heights GÓWX Lebanon Hills Regional Park Koch Jet Fuel Pipeline St. Patrick Cemetery G WX Rich Valley Park Bituminous Roadways, Inc. Hilton Mini Storage 105th St E Allied Waste 117th St E SKB Landfill Xcel Energy Meadows Park SÈ Shafer Contracting Co. Inc. Rosemount Flint Hills Recreation Complex Bonaire Path Flint Hills 140th St E Major Pipeline Bloomfield Park G±WX Rural Residential Flint Hills Park Area Study Area Coates [ 0 0.5 1 Miles
ALTERNATIVES - PRESENTED AT JANUARY 2015 OPEN HOUSE #2 ELIMINATED ELIMINATED
ALTERNATIVES EVALUATION - PRESENTED AT JANUARY 2015 OPEN HOUSE #2 Project Goals Alternatives Evaluation Preliminary Scenario Evaluation Matrix Presented at January 2015 Open House #2 Criteria Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D?tA@ Provide 90 degree intersection and tangent alignment at CSAH 71 and 117th St Requires intersection at high speed curve Provides skewed intersection?ta@ Provides new CSAH 71 alignment with 90 degree intersection at 117th St Provides skewed intersection Safety & Mobility G WX Provide 90 degree intersection and tangent alignment at CSAH 32 and CR 73 Horizontal roadway alignments meet 55 MPH design speeds Minimize common sections along CSAH 32 and CSAH 71 GWX Minimize wetland impacts Inver Grove Heights Intersection not on tangent alignment Provides skewed intersection 45 MPH curve at CSAH 71 and 117th St 45 MPH curve along new CSAH 73/ GÓWX Barnes Ave alignment Requires common section of CSAH 32 and CSAH 71 Increased turning movements Greater traffic volume on short segment Additional major intersection (Compared to B and D) 0.8 Acres Impacted Limits impacts primarily to seasonally flooded wetlands Intersection on tangent alignment Intersection at 90 degrees G WX All alignments meet 55 MPH design speeds Does not require common section of CSAH 32 and CSAH 71 1.8 Acres Impacted Impacts to forested/shrub wetlands Intersection on tangent alignment Intersection at 90 degrees 45 MPH curve at CSAH 71 and 117th St 45 MPH curve along new CSAH 73/ Inver Grove Barnes Ave alignment Heights GWX GÓWX Requires common section of CSAH 32 and CSAH 71 Increased turning movements Greater traffic volume on short segment Additional major intersection (Compared to B and D) 1.1 Acres Impacted Limits impacts primarily to seasonally flooded wetlands Intersection on tangent alignment Intersection at 90 degrees All alignments meet 55 MPH design speeds Does not require common section of CSAH 32 and CSAH 71 2.4 Acres Impacted Limits impacts primarily to seasonally flooded basin Minimize woodland impacts 10.2 Acres Impacted Limits impacts to heavily wooded areas 13.7 Acres Impacted Limits impacts to heavily wooded areas 20.7 Acres Impacted Bisects heavily wooded area 25.8 Acres Impacted Bisects heavily wooded area Impacts & Cost Minimize impacts to non-residential property SÈ Minimize impacts to residential property Minimize utility impacts Rosemount G±WX 17 Impacted Parcels (63.7 acres) Avoids parcel severance, primarily utilizes Flint Hills parcels 24 Impacted Parcels (11.2 acres) 1 Total Acquisition Northern Natural Gas R/W Acquisition along CR 73 Xcel Transmission 6 conflicts (Low Voltage Line) Buried Pipeline 8 crossings 1.32 miles of parallel pipe along CR 73 16 Impacted Parcels (60.5 acres) Results in parcel severance and diminishes functionality at Bituminous Roadways site, avoids desirable mining land 23 Impacted Parcels (10.8 acres) 0 Total Acquisitions Northern Natural Gas R/W Acquisition along CR 73 Xcel Transmission 4 conflicts (Low Voltage Line) Buried Pipeline 7 crossings 1.28 miles of parallel pipe along CR 73 0.30 miles of parallel pipe along CSAH 32 21 Impacted Parcels (90.9 acres) Primarily utilizes Flint Hills parcels, resulting in parcel severance SÈ Rosemount 7 conflicts (Low Voltage Line) G±WX 3 Impacted Parcel (2.4 acres) 1 Total Acquisition Xcel Transmission 1 conflict (High Voltage Line) Buried Pipeline 10 crossings 0.52 miles of parallel pipe along CR 73 21 Impacted Parcels (78.1 acres) Results in parcel severance and diminishes functionality at Bituminous Roadways site, impacts desirable mining land 4 Impacted Parcels (2.8 acres) 1 Total Acquisition Xcel Transmission 5 conflicts (Low Voltage Line) 1 conflict (High Voltage Line) Buried Pipeline 8 crossings 0.23 miles of parallel pipe along CR 73 0.16 miles of parallel pipe along CSAH 32 Removed from consideration This matrix does not reflect any Scenario updates or additional information prepared following Open House #2 Removed from consideration (01/13/15)
SCENARIO ASSESSMENT qq Scenarios A and C failed to meet the safety and mobility criteria that were established: ELIMINATED ELIMINATED Scenario A: Required an intersection within a high speed curve Did not meet design speed through horizontal curves Scenario C: Did not meet design speed through horizontal curves Included an intersection closely spaced to horizontal curve qq qq To continue the planning process, Scenarios B and D were evaluated in more detail and refinements were made to these two scenarios to address project needs and stakeholder feedback. Scenarios E and F carried forward - intersection configuration to be determined with project implementation/ further review.
Eliminated extension of CR 71 to Barnes Ave Considered residential street connections and driveways including need to align Albavar Path and private street (east side) of roadway Additional analysis and evaluation of non-residential, residential and utility impacts East-west CR 32 alignment shifted to the west Created 90 degree T-intersection to remove skewed intersection North-south CR 73 earthwork assessment Assessed north-south corridor profile
Assessed impacts to Bituminous Roadways property Eliminated extension of CR 71 to Barnes Ave North-south CR 73 alignment shifted to the east East-west CR 32 alignment shifted to the west North-south CR 73 earthwork assessment Created 90 degree T-intersection to remove skewed intersection Additional analysis and evaluation of non-residential, residential and utility impacts Greater review of woodland impacts Assessed north-south corridor profile Further review of alignment and design options for CR 71 connection will be completed with future project work if Scenario D is selected
Rich Valley Park St. Patrick Cemetery Bituminous Roadways, Inc. Allied Waste Residential Residential Hilton Mini Storage SKB Landfill Residential Shafer Contracting Co. Inc. Flint Hills Recreation Complex Area Constraints August 2015 Scenario D Refined Other Alignments Considered - Not Carried Forward
Arterial Connector Study - Pine Bend Area Evaluation Matrix Comparison for Scenarios B and D (North-South CR 73 Only) updated: 9/15/2015 Project Goals Criteria Scenario B - Refined Scenario D - Refined Safety & Mobility Minimize Horizontal Curves Access Management Considerations* Minimize Wetland Impacts 2 Curves 3 Curves 6 Public/16 Private Access Points - 118th Street spacing to Albavar Path non-compliant 2 Public/7 Private Access Points 0.4 Acres Forested/Shrub Wetlands High Quality/Value 0 Acres Social / Environmental Impacts Minimize Woodland Impacts Minimize Impacts to Non-residential Property Minimize Impacts to Residential Property ~12 Acres Mature Oaks 31.5 Acres Northern Natural Gas Co / Flint Hills 6.7 Acres 17 parcels / 3 Potential Total Acquisitions >12 Acres Fragment / Degrade Heavily Wooded Mature Oak Area and Severs Habitat Continuity 49.3 Acres Bituminous Roadways / Flint Hills 1.2 Acres 3 parcels / 1 Potential Total Acquisition Other Considerations Minimize Utility Impacts** Minimize Earthwork/ Construction Limit Impacts 9 Crossings 1.1 miles within right-of-way (Including Koch Jet Fuel Pipeline and MN Energy Resources Corporation) 850,000 cubic yards 10 Crossings 0.1 miles within right-of-way (Including MN Energy Resources Corporation) 1,250,000 cubic yards -Cost Differential Approx. +$4.0-$9.0M (Includes restoration of Bituminous Roadways land) NOTES: * Dakota County Access Management Guidelines: - As access along the corridor increases, safety decreases - Undivided highway, >45 MPH, >1,500 ADT - full intersection movements a minimum spacing of 1/4 miles is required - Private street or driveway access will be reviewed through projects to consolidate/relocate or retain access as applicable to ensure safe ingress/egress throughout the system. ** Utility Impacts Affect the Following Companies: - Enterprise Products Operating, LLC - Magellan Pipeline Company, L.P. - Excel Energy - Koch Pipeline Company, L.P. - Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation
1 Example of County rural roadway with turn lanes (Interim) Construct an interim rural roadway with turn lanes along Akron Ave between CR 32 and Bonaire Path 1 2 Example of County 4-lane roadway (Long-Term) *Acquire right-of-way needed for interim CR 73 project, north to CR 32 (110 ) 2 Construct a 4-lane roadway along Akron Ave in longterm when necessary *Acquire required right-of-way through area of long-term corridor (150 minimum) Legend Long-Term Scenario Alignment(s) Interim North-South CR 73 Alignment Cost Considerations Interim CR 73 Long-Term CR 73 Roadway Construction $11 M $21 M Additional Earthwork No additional earthwork cost No additional earthwork cost Right-of-Way* $3.5 M - $4 M $0 M - $2 M additional Interim Intersection Improvements $1 M N/A Total: $15.5 M - $16 M $21 M - $23 M IMPLEMENTATION PHASING OPTION 1 TOTAL PHASING IMPLEMENTATION COSTS $36.5 M - $39 M
1 Example of County rural roadway with turn lanes (Interim) Construct an interim rural roadway with turn lanes along Akron Ave between CR 32 and Bonaire Path 1 2 Example of County 4-lane roadway (Long-Term) *Acquire right-of-way needed for interim CR 73 project, north to CR 32 (110 ) *Acquire required right-ofway through area of longterm corridor (150 minimum) Construct a 4-lane roadway along new alignment in long-term when necessary Further review of alignment and design options for CR 71 connection will be completed with future project work if Scenario D is selected 2 Legend Long-Term Scenario Alignment(s) Interim North-South CR 73 Alignment Cost Considerations Interim CR 73 Long-Term CR 73 Roadway Construction $11 M $18 M - $21.5 M Additional Earthwork No additional earthwork cost $2 M - $4 M additional Right-of-Way* $1 M - $1.5 M $1 M - $5.5 M additional Interim Intersection Improvements $1 M N/A Gravel Mining - Rock N/A Assumed complete Gravel Mining - Grade N/A $5 M reclamation Total: $13 M - $13.5 M $26 M - $36 M IMPLEMENTATION PHASING OPTION 1 TOTAL PHASING IMPLEMENTATION COSTS $39 M - $49.5 M
1 Example of County rural roadway with turn lanes (Interim) Construct city street in interim along Akron Ave 2 Example of County 4-lane roadway (Long-Term) 1 Construct an interim rural roadway with turn lanes along Akron Ave between CR 32 and Bonaire Path Further review of alignment and design options for CR 71 connection will be completed with future project work if Scenario D is selected *Acquire required right-ofway through area of longterm corridor (150 minimum) 2 Legend Long-Term Scenario Alignment(s) Interim North-South CR 73 Alignment Cost Considerations Interim CR 73 Long-Term CR 73 Roadway Construction $17 M** $18 M - $21.5 M Additional Earthwork $2 M - $4 M additional No additional earthwork cost Right-of-Way* $2.5 M - $7.5 M Acquired under interim Interim Intersection Improvements $1 M N/A Gravel Mining - Rock $4 M - $8 M Purchased under interim Gravel Mining - Grade $2 M Completed under interim Total: $28.5 M - $39.5 M $18 M - $21.5 M IMPLEMENTATION PHASING OPTION 2 TOTAL PHASING IMPLEMENTATION COSTS $46.5 M - $61 M **Includes cost to build Akron Ave as a city street ($3.5 M)
OVERALL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM NEEDS Mississippi River?tA@ E/F Eagan G WX Inver Grove Heights GÓWX 105th St E Lebanon Hills Regional Park B G WX 117th St E SÈ D Rosemount Bonaire Path Flint Hills 140th St E G±WX 3-Lane County Roadway 4-Lane County Roadway Indicates North-South CR 73/CR 71 Options *Either Scenarios B or D will be reflected in final document once one is selected Coates [ 0 0.5 1 Miles
NEXT STEPS City Council Updates - October 2015 Study Documentation - November 2015 City/County Board Meeting Request for Adoption of Study - Winter 2016