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when accumulations become significant, and identifies 911 as the appropriate vehicle for emergency plowing requests. In addition to revising the policy, two additional tasks need to be completed prior to the beginning of the 1996/1997 winter season. As in 1995/1996, we will again provide snow removal routes to Council. The second task is a public information program directed through various media (i.e., the Ramsey Resident, Cable TV and the Anoka County Union). Motion by Councilmember Beyer and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman to recommend Council adoption of the revised Snow Removal and Ice Control Policy. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Beyer and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case #3: Update on T.H. #47 Safety Improvement Project City Engineer Jankowski explained that this case is a follow-up of direction from a meeting in March when he presented a summary of improvements currently proposed by MnDOT for construction in 1999. These improvements include replacing the existing bridges at Trott and Ford Brooks, adding turn and bypass lanes to all intersections without them (the exception would be 177th Avenue) and milling and overlaying T.H. #47 with a new bituminous mat. He reminded the Committee of the property owner located on the sharp curve between 164th and 160th Lanes that approached him indicating his interest in selling property to MnDOT in order to flatten this curve. Mr. Jankowski wrote to the Project Engineer, Larry Phillips, and asked him to investigate the possibility of incorporating this into a safety improvement project. Mr. Phillips had survey work performed and reviewed the alignment. Mr. Phillips has reported that the horizontal curve could be flattened out to a 60 MPH design curve by realigning approximately 700 feet of roadway. However, the speed limit, which has an advisory limit of 45 MPH, could not be increased because the vertical alignment, which determines safe sight distance, which in this instance would still be substandard from a 60 MPH design speed. To adjust the vertical grades to meet this standard would require construction along 1,600 feet of roadway which is significantly greater than the parcel offered for sale could provide. In addition, a project of this expanded scope would entail a considerable amount of earthwork and driveway grade adjustment. This proposal was deemed to be too large of scope to be feasible to include in this project. Mr. Jankowski relayed that Mr. Phillips has suggested that improvement to the existing conditions could be made by adding a guardrail to the west side of the roadway, and by adding some super elevation to the curve as a part of the milling and overlay project. Mr. Phillips has recommended these additions to his project scoping committee. Mr. Phillips has also suggested that the addition of the guardrail might be undertaken as a maintenance project prior to the 1999 construction project. Councilmember Zimmerman inquired how much for the parcel that is for sale. Mr. Jankowski replied about $70,000. Councilmember Beyer asked the number of acres. Mr. Jankowski stated he was not sure but knew there was three or four hundred feet of frontage. Councilmember Zimmerman felt that at $70,000, that would be a bargain for the future. Councilmember Beyer suggested getting something in writing. Councilmember Zimmem~an felt that we should tell Mr. Phillips we have looked at this and if he comes up with any other ideas to let us know. Mr. Jankowski commented that it appears to be a way we can at least make that curve safer than it is. Road and Bridge Committee/May 14, 1996 Page 3 of 5