Minutes - Council Work Session - 10/27/2009

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Councilmember Wise asked if the traffic numbers were based on the 2008 numbers Jack Corkle, Anoka County Sr. Transportation Planner, responded there was a slight decrease in traffic between 2008 and 2007 due to the economy and the price of gasoline. She stated the models were based on how much the community was proposed to grow. She indicated the County roads were generally updated for traffic every year or every other year and there had been a recent count done. Councilmember Elvig asked if a roundabout could be put in. Ms. Corkle responded the County was not in favor of multi-lane roundabouts, but there would still be hard channelization even if a roundabout were put in. Mr. Orcutt noted the County also would need the land for a roundabout and Casey's would probably need to be taken out. Mayor Ramsey stated he would rather see Casey's being taken out and paid for their property than killing their business. Councilmember Look asked if all of the accidents areas would be taken care of with stoplights. Mr. Orcutt responded not necessarily. He noted this was a mobility issue and not necessarily a crash issue. Mayor Ramsey stated while there was a benefit to the project, the deficit had to be looked at also. Councilmember Wise asked if the point was to reduce the speeds on County Roads. Ms. Corkle responded that was how the County constructed the County roads. Councilmember Wise asked when hard channelization went in and it decreased business, was there a reduction in property values for taxes for that business. Mr. Orcutt responded he did not know of any provision for a reduction in taxes, but the County has determinedthat aright-in right-out was a reasonable access. Councilmember Dehen asked if the objective was to create an arterial to relieve pressure from Highway 10. He stated if this project was not done, would the improvements be made to Highway 10. Ms. Corkle responded both Bunker Lake Boulevard and Highway 10 needed improvements, but part of the intention was to relieve some traffic off Highway 10. Councilmember Elvig expressed concern that there would be U-turns being made when traffic was travelling at 55 mph. City Council Work Session /October 27, 2009 Page 2 of 5