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Pequot Lakes - Hwy 371 North <br /> October 7, 2005 <br /> Page 12 of 15 <br /> signalized intersection will neither effectively, safely, or best serve this purpose. <br /> The City is reviewing other ways (mainly tunnels) to safely allow pedestrians and school <br /> children to cross the highway, although a tunnel or tunnels will cost a great deal of money. <br /> MnDOT's contribution is relatively minimal (MnDOT contributes up to half of the local <br /> share with a maximum contribution of 10%of the "tunnel" cost). The City would have to <br /> initiate searching for and obtaining a grant(most likely from the federal government) as <br /> well as contribute monies themselves. <br /> The City will continue to investigate ways to get people safely across the highway at <br /> multiple points. <br /> MnDOT has stated that safety is definitely a factor they need to consider in this highway <br /> project. MnDOT knows the location of the school and the locations children use to get <br /> across the highway. MnDOT needs to be participating in addressing this safety issue. <br /> 39. The aesthetics of the highway corridor thm town is another important issue. <br /> Items such as lighting, stamped concrete(cobblestone)medians, sidewalks (maybe on both <br /> �. sides, set back 6' to 8', meandering), etc. through the urban segment have been discussed. <br /> The cost of any aesthetics above and beyond the"standard construction"for MnDOT will <br /> be at the City's expense. <br /> The City needs clarification of what MnDOT will provide so it can determine what, if any, <br /> aesthetic enhancements it might want to make and pay for. <br /> 40. There is a City watermain crossing under TH 371 at Main Street/CSAH 11 (1960's vintage) <br /> that will possibly require a casing at the City's cost as part of this project. <br /> The City is awaiting feedback from MnDOT on what they will require from the City on an <br /> older watermain such as this. <br /> Depending on its condition, the City may want to upgrade the watermain at the time of this <br /> project. <br /> 41. There is a City gravity sanitary sewer crossing under TH 371 at Sibley Street(the UBC <br /> corner—estimated 1960's vintage)that will possibly require a casing at the City's cost as <br /> part of this project. <br /> MnDOT does not require non-pressure lines within their R/W to be inside casing pipes. <br /> CAMy Documents\City Clerk\HIGHWAY 371\Meetings\102505 List of Issues for City MnDOT mtg-memo.doc <br />