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UPDATE ON CR 116 MEDL~N EXTENSION <br />By: Steven J. Jankowski, City Engineer <br /> <br />P.W. CA~¢# <br /> <br />Backg.round: <br /> <br />You will recall that Staff was directed to request that Anoka County pursue the installation of a <br />right turn lane for eastbound CR 116 at its intersection with T.H.47. Staff sent the County the <br />a~ached July 2, 2003 letter in this regard. Attached is the July 25, 2003 response from County <br />En~neer, Doug Fischer. <br /> <br />Al~o, Staff has been in contact with Mr. Ken Johnson of~Ln/DOT regarding the request to <br />consider the reopening of the raised median and the installation of a left ann lane into Blue <br />VeJvet Lane. Mt. Johnson verbally advised Staff that a left turn lane at Blue Velvet Lane would <br />not conform to the Departments.geometric standards. However, Mr. Johnson did state that the <br />sig-nalization of 142nd Avenue would be considered if it met the warranty idenriSed in the <br />Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. k[r. Johnson promised, to follow' this ,ap with a <br />letter. <br /> <br />Additionally. the owners of RSver's Bend Plaza have requested that sig-nage be considered w~ch <br />would advise motorists the U-turns at southbound to northbound T.H.47 and westbound to <br />eastbound CR 116 are permitted. I have discussed this request with both Aanoka County and <br />,_'vlav'DOT and arn awaiting a response. <br /> <br />Finally, River's Bend Plaza has also requested that some irn%rmational signage be posted on <br />T.H.47 to better inform travelers 3i~ how to=e~o * into the center. Again, I have discussed this <br />request with MnDOT and am awmtmg a response on this matter. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />If the City wishes to see the intersection of 147° and T.H,47 si~wnalized, it should pass a <br />resolution requesting ~DOT to conduct a' traffic .warrant study at tt~is intersection. There is no <br />cost to the city for such a study. <br /> <br />Action: <br /> <br />Motion to reconxnend to Council that a resolution requesting a traffic Warrant study be <br />performed by M_n_/D©T on the intersection of 142~ Avenue and T.H.47. <br /> <br />Reviewed by: <br />Director of Public Works/Fire Chiei' <br />Assistant Public Works Director/Principal City Engineer <br /> <br />PW: 08/26/03 <br /> <br /> <br />