In a message dated 10/21/2004 3:17:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time, "Chris Boylan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>I believe the settlement also prohibited a direct east-bound >94 to south bound 35E >connection and therefore something in >excessive of 25,000 cars wander through the W. >7th and >Lexington areas to connect. � >Someone correct me if I remember the settlement terms incorrectly or the car count >wrong. � > Well, on that one you are wrong. There was never a desire on MNDOT or the Fed's to create a direct connection between East bound 94 and South bound 35E. There was also no desire on the Fed's or MNDOT's part to create a direct connection between north bound 35E and west bound 94. So, there is no mention of either of them in anyway in the settlement. We have done this before, but one more time just for the fun of it. The issues of the suit were the over building of freeways and the adverse impact of individual land owners when (1) The Federal goals were already accomplished (35 was completed through MPLS - these things were built to move troops from Mexico to Canada - mission accomplished when 35W was completed) (2) Less intrusive and less expensive options existed (Sheppard Road or the re-designation of HWY 52) (3) The state had already concede the lack of need by passing legislation requiring no direct connection between 35E and 94 (that law was later changed). There existed a real chance that we would have won in Federal Court and road work would have been ordered stopped and Federal dollars would not have been available to complete the roadway. But a compromise was reached, 45 MPH and no trucks. Not a bad deal for the state considering if they lost they would have lost all of the Federal dollars in the project. Any of the Ayde Mill issues, direct connection from east bound 94 to south bound 35E or direct connection from north bound 35E to west bound 94 are just in the minds of the commuters and those who live off of Ayde Mill, none of whom were part of the law suit. Chuck Repke Party to the Law Suit RIP 35E _____________________________________________ To Join: St. Paul Issues Forum Rules Discussion Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _____________________________________________ NEW ADDRESS FOR LIST: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, modify subscription, or get your password - visit: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/stpaul Archive Address: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/private/stpaul/
