1. Public Open House - July 10, 2007 WELCOME

2. Objective of Tonight’s Open House Provide background information on the project Introduce primary work elements and staff Hear your comments/concerns Listen, learn and understand corridor issues

3. Presentation Overview Corridor history Need for project Project summary Primary work elements Schedule

4. Corridor History 1980s – Corridor study 1993 – Environmental Impact Statement of TH 212 from I-494 to Cologne 2001 – TH 212 from I-494 to CSAH 4 (Eden Prairie Road) constructed 2002 – Highway 212 IRC 2007 – TH 212 from Eden Prairie Road to CR 147 (CSAH 11) construction underway; to be completed in 2008

5. Need For Project Interregional Corridor (IRC) Guidelines Development Pressures Traffic Operations Safety Design Consistency

6. Project Summary Part A – CR 134 in Norwood Young America to the west end of Cologne bypass Part B – East end of Cologne bypass to CR 147 (CSAH 11) Part C – Market Avenue/TH 212 intersection on east side of Cologne

7. Insert Part A graphic from newsletter

8. Insert Parts B&C graphic from newsletter

9. Primary Work Elements Preliminary design/staff approved layout Environmental review process/documentation Traffic/transportation/benefit-cost analysis Public involvement

10. Preliminary Design/Staff Approved Layout Task Overview Preliminary geometric layout for approvals Water resources design and layout Cost estimates Official map to preserve right-of-way

11. Environmental Review Process/Documentation Task Overview Three separate projects - Part A – Federal EA/EAW - Part B – Reevaluation of 1993 FEIS (federal EA/EAW) - Part C – State EAW Purpose and need Alternative definition/evaluation Existing conditions Natural and social impacts Mitigation measures

12. Traffic/Transportation/Benefit-Cost Analysis Task Overview Develop traffic forecasts Perform operations analysis Recommend intersection treatments Prepare benefit-cost analysis

13. Public Involvement Task Overview Keep open lines of communications with corridor residents and key stakeholders Listen, learn and understand Six newsletters/six open houses Stakeholder/committee meetings

14. Key Milestones Public Open Houses July 2007, October 2007, January 2008, May 2008, August 2008, November 2008 Alternative(s) Identified for Further Analysis Fall 2007 Public Review of Environmental Documentation Early Winter 2008 (Part C), Spring 2008 (Parts A&B) Preliminary Design Complete/Final Environmental Decisions Summer/Fall 2008

15. THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING!