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<br />Assistant Public Works Director Olson explained the inconvenience that was referred to was not <br />relating to someone living on the comer, it was relating to the person driving that got into the <br />accident. Staff understands this is not just an inconvenience. <br /> <br />Mr. Greenland suggested a survey about the road be sent to the residents. <br /> <br />Assistant Public Works Director Olson explained the struggle they are up against is how much to <br />spend to make the comer safer, which will also increase the speeds. Most of the people that <br />travel the road are aware of the curve, and it is probably people that are visiting someone that are <br />running off the curve. He explained the intent is also to try to protect anyone adjacent to the curb <br />to not have any damage to their property. <br /> <br />Mr. Greenland stated he has lived here for years. Last winter a 14-foot box truck was going too <br />fast into the development and went off the road. The truck almost hit a Connexus electrical box <br />and went into his yard. That driver lives in the neighborhood. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmerman commented he thinks this solution will take time, and he does not <br />know that they can simply move the road at this time. If the road were to be moved to the north <br />people would still have to take a left hand turn across 1 691h A venue. This option can be studied, <br />but they may want to take what measures they can at this time. <br /> <br />Councilmember Cook stated he likes the idea of the signs. However, they need to think about <br />what they can do if everyone knows the curve is there and they continue to drive like this. If the <br />road is improved people will drive faster, and straightening the road would require a turn at <br />another location. His question is why residents are not slowing down and monitoring their own <br />control of that intersection. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Kapler asked if the City Engineer has looked at the slope of the road yet, <br />which was discussed when they met with the residents. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski replied the elevation was one of the alternatives. The supere1evation <br />would be increased from about two percent to the maximum permitted, which is six percent. <br /> <br />Mr. Greenland commented he does not know that chevrons would be needed in both directions. <br /> <br />Chairperson Zimmerman commented police action may be needed to control speeding. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig indicated he has been to this area twice. It is hard to anticipate a car <br />coming on, and if someone thinks they are going to cut the corner tight they would not see a car <br />comingfi'om the other direction until they are right on top of them. One advantage of 1691h <br />Avenue going straight out is .that there would be a stop sign. where the turn would be. This <br />option could hold merit at some time. <br /> <br />Public Works Committee/September 21, 2004 <br />Page 3 of 10 <br />