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UPDATE Ob/CR 116 MEDLMN EXTENSION <br /> By: Steven J. Jankowski, City Engineer <br /> <br />P.W. CASE <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />You will recall that Staff was directed to request that Anoka County pursue the installation of a <br />rig~ht turn lane for eastbound CR 116 at its intersection with T.H.47. Staff sent the County the <br /> 9 ~ <br />attached July 2, _00, letter in this regard. Attached is the July 25, 2003 response from County, <br />En~mneer, Doug Fischer. <br /> <br />Also, Staff has been in contact with Mr. Ken Johnson of Mn/DOT regarding the request to <br />consider the reopening of the raised median and the installation of a left mm lane into Blue <br />Velvet Lane. Mr. Johnson verbally advised Staff that a left tt/rn lane at Blue Velvet Lane would <br />not conform to the Departments.geometric standards. However, Mr. Johnson did state that the <br />signalization of 142nd Avenue would be considered if it met the warranty identified m the <br />Manual on Umform Traffic Control Devices. Mr. Johnson promised to follow this up with a <br />letter. <br /> <br />Additionally, the owners of River's Bend Plaza have requested that signage be considered which <br />would advise motor/sts the U-tums at southbound to northbound T.H.47 and westbound to <br />eastbound CR 116 are permitted. I have discussed this request with both ~amoka County and <br />Mn/DOT and am awaiting a response. <br /> <br />Finally, Pdver's Bend Plaza has also requested that some informational signage be posted on <br />T.H.47 to better inform travelers c~n how to get into the center. Again, I have discussed this <br />request with ,Mn_DOT and am awaiting a response on this matter. <br /> <br />Reco mmen dation: <br /> <br />If the City wishes to see the intersection of 142nd and T.H.47 signalized, it should pass a <br />resolution requesting Mn/DOT to conduct a trafSc .warrant study at this intersection. There is no <br />cost to the city for such a study. <br /> <br />Action: <br /> <br />Motion to recommend to Council that a resolution requesting a traffic warrant study be <br />performed by 1Vita/DOT on the intersection of 142nd Avenue and T.~4.47. <br /> <br />Reviewed by: <br />Director of Public Works/Fire Chief <br />Assistant Public Works Director/Principal City Engineer <br /> <br />PW: 08/26/03 <br /> <br /> <br />