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June 24, 2004 Public Information Meeting Summary

On June 24, 2004, the last of three public information meetings on Phase One of the Anoka CSAH 14 (I-35W to I-35E) Study was held. The meeting was from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the Chomonix Golf Course in Lino Lakes. An open house format was used and several presentation boards displayed information about:

Highway Improvement Alternatives (1, 1A, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5A): Maps with proposed improvements to CSAH 14 and other area roadways as well as projected traffic counts for the Year 2030.
Environmental Analysis Maps (A & B): Two maps that identify potential impacts to natural resources and historic/cultural resources in the area.
Project Segment Characteristics (Map and Descriptive Criteria): A map that divides current CSAH 14 into segments and establishes criteria to help determine the optimal design for reconstruction.

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Anoka County and SRF Consulting Group staff members were at the meeting to answer questions and listen to comments from the attendees. Those in attendance were provided a handout summarizing project information. Fifty-five people signed in at the meeting, and attendance was estimated at 65. The meeting attendees included:

Area residents
Business owners
Local government officials
Agency officials
Other interested parties

As part of the effort to inform area residents, business owners and other interested parties, more than 1,700 newsletters were mailed out a week prior to the meeting. The newsletter presented information about the study and the date, time and location of the public information meeting. A comment form was also included so that people could send comments to the Anoka County Highway Department. At the meeting, a handout was used to explain the purpose of the meeting and identify the next steps in the study process and additional copies of the comment form were provided.

Next Steps

Residents, business owners and others in attendance at the June 24th Public Information Meeting were informed that the next steps in the County Road 14 Study will include:

Selection of a design concept
Preparation of the Phase I Summary report

Phase II of the CR 14 Study will begin later this summer and will include:

Development of an engineered layout based on the selected design concept;
Refinement of urban design concepts for the corridor; and,
Analysis of community and environmental impacts of the project, including right of way acquisitions, noise, social, economic, park and wetland impacts, and preparation of environmental documentation.

Phase II will include further opportunities for public involvement.

Project Layout

Project Contacts

Andrew Witter, PE
Assistant County Engineer
Anoka County Highway Department
1440 Bunker Lake Blvd., NW
Andover, MN 55304

andrew.witter@co.anoka.mn.us
763.862.4249

Michael Grochala
Community Development Director
City of Lino Lakes
600 Town Center Parkway
Lino Lakes, MN 55014

mgrochala@ci.lino-lakes.mn.us
651-982-2400

Dallas Larson
City Administrator
City of Centerville
1880 Main Street
Centerville, MN 55038

dlarson@centervillemn.com
651-429-3232

Greg Anderson
Project Representative
Anoka County Highway Department
1440 Bunker Lake Blvd., NW
Andover, MN 55304

greg.anderson@co.anoka.mn.us
763.862.4243