Agenda - Public Works Committee - 10/19/2010

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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Elvig, Mayor Ramsey, and Councilmember McGlone. Voting No: None. Case #4: Consider Installation of Pedestrian Ramps City Engineer Himmer reviewed the staff report. Motion by Chairperson Elvig, seconded by Mayor Ramsey, to recommend to the City Council that a portion of the fund balance for the Street Maintenance Program be authorized for the installation of deficient or missing pedestrian ramps in the amount of $45,000. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Elvig and Mayor Ramsey and McGlone. Voting No: None. Case #5: MnDOT Response to Sign Request at 16261 St. Francis Blvd Access City Engineer Himmer reviewed the staff report. The Committee discussed the site line issue and alternatives. It was the Committee's consensus to give this to the resident with respect to the site line. COMMITTEE INPUT 1. Accident on Intersection of Sunwood and Ramsey Boulevard Public Works Director Olson updated the Committee on the recent accident at the intersection of Sunwood and Ramsey Boulevard. Chairperson Elvig requested a workshop on the timing of several of the stop lights within the City. Mayor Ramsey suggested flashing light at night at intersections. It was the Committee's consensus to bring the timing of street lights and flashing lights for discussion at a worksession and invite the County for their input. 2. Sunwood Drive and Bunker Lake Blvd Striping Chairperson Elvig expressed concern about not having sufficient street striping at this intersection. Public Works Director Olson explained this was an angle problem and he did not know what to do to fix the problem. 3. Update from Anoka County on Signage City Engineer Himmer updated the Committee on the Anoka County Signage. Public Works Committee / September 21, 2010 Page 3 of 4