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<br />CASE #2 <br /> <br />CONSIDER PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALK MODIFICATIONS ON RAMSEY <br />BOULEVARD, NORTH OF 149th AVENUE <br />By: Tim Himmer, City Engineer <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />To advance the stated goal of making the community more walkable staff continues to <br />investigate options to enhance its sidewalk and trail system. Staff is currently working with <br />Anoka County on the installation of a pedestrian crossing along Armstrong Boulevard at 1615t <br />Avenue, but another County road crossing has been identified for modifications; this one being <br />an existing mid-block crossing along Ramsey Boulevard just north of 149th Avenue. Staff feels <br />this mid-block crossing is not the safest location to facilitate non vehicle traffic movements, <br />considering there is no trail connection on the east side of the road. <br /> <br />(; <br /> <br />Staff believes that this crossing would be better served if it were relocated to the intersection at <br />149th Avenue. There currently exists a trail on the east side of Ramsey Boulevard in that <br />location and it creates a direct access into the neighborhood to the east, including the park space <br />within the PELTZER ADD ITI ON. Staff is requesting that the Public Works Committee provide <br />direction on whether to approach Anoka County with this crosswalk relocation request. <br /> <br />Financial: <br /> <br />The installation and Maintenance of crosswalk signage and pavement marking wound be the <br />responsibility of Anoka County. Staff time would be utilized to contact Anoka County and <br />negotiate the Council's desires. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />Staff recommends that the Public Works Committee recommend to the City Council that staff <br />draft a letter to Anoka County requesting the relocation of the crosswalk on Ramsey Boulevard <br />to the intersection of 149th Avenue. <br /> <br />Action: <br /> <br />Motion to recommend to the City Council that staff draft a letter to Anoka County requesting the <br />relocation of the crosswalk on Ramsey Boulevard to the intersection of 149th Avenue. <br /> <br />Attachment: <br /> <br />Location Map <br /> <br />Reviewed By: <br /> <br />Director of Public Works/Principal City Engineer <br />Streets Supervisor <br />Parks Supervisor <br /> <br />PW: 07/20/10 <br />