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<br />CASSCOUNlY <br />GOVERNMENT <br /> <br /> <br />January 22, 2008 <br /> <br />Mr. Jeremy McLaughlin <br />Houston Engineering, Inc. <br />Board of County 2505 N. University Dr. <br />C" PO Box 5054 <br />omnusslonerS Fargo ND 58105-5054 <br /> <br />Scott Wagner <br />Fargo, North Dakota <br /> <br />Vem Bennett <br />Fargo, North Dakota <br /> <br />Ken Pawluk <br />Fargo, North Dakota <br /> <br />Darrell W Vanyo <br />West Fargo, North Dakota <br /> <br />Robyn Sorum <br />Horace, North Dakota <br /> <br />Heather Worden <br />Commission Assistant <br /> <br />SUBJECT: North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) Project No. <br />IM-8-029(089)069, PCN 16361 and IM-8-029(097)069, PCN 16767 <br /> <br />Dear: Mr. McLauglin: <br /> <br />In regards to your letter requesting comment on NDDOT roadway improvement <br />project No. IM-9-029(089)069, PCN 16361 and IM-8-029(097)069, PCN16767 <br />dated January 9,2008 we would like to provide you with the following: <br /> <br />The City of Harwood, The West Fargo School District, and Cass County <br />Government identified a need for improved facilities for pedestrians and <br />bicyclists at the Interstate 29 Harwood Interchange in the mid 1990' s and have <br />worked cooperatively since that time. Currently the Harwood Elementary <br />School is on the east side of the Interchange and development continues to <br />increase on the west side of the Interchange. Furthermore, the US Post Office <br />and new commercial development on the west side of the Interchange is <br />separated by the Interchange to existing and new residential developments on <br />the east side. The existing infrastructure and large amount of traffic make <br />pedestrian and bicycle crossing difficult and extremely dangerous; public input <br />has even indicated that it is so dangerous that there is relatively no current <br />pedestrian or bicycle traffic on the Interchange. <br /> <br />The Cass County Commission fully supports this project and we are requesting <br />that the NDDOT consider adding the necessary improvements for bicycle and <br />pedestrian safety at the Harwood Interstate Interchange to Project No. IM-9- <br />029(089)069, PCN 16361 and IM-8-029(097)069, PCN16767. <br /> <br />In addition to our comments, the Fargo Moorhead Metropolitan Council of <br />Governments has completed a study on this project. A copy of the study is <br />included for you to review. If you have any questions please contact Mr. Keith <br />Berndt, Cass County Engineer, at 701-298-2372. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />Box 2806 Mr. Ken Pawluk, Chairman <br />211 Ninth Street South <br />Cass County Commission <br />Fargo, North Dakota 58108 <br /> <br />701-241-5609 <br />Fax 701-241-5728 <br />www.casscountygov.com <br /> <br />Enclosure <br /> <br />KIP A WLUKIHOUSTON ENGINEER COMMENT L TR 1-22-08.doc <br />