Agenda - Public Works Committee - 09/21/1999

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CASE # 4 REQUEST FOR FOUR-WAY STOP AT C.R. #116 AND DYSPROSIUM STREET By: Steve Jankowski, City Engineer Background: As you are aware, the intersection of C.R. #116 and Dysprosium Street has met warrants for traffic signalization and was considered for signal installation along with a number of other similar intersections. Unfortunately, limited funding did not allow for the installation in 1999. It should be noted, however, that meeting warrants for signalization provides one of the warrant conditions for a four-way stop at this intersection. The 1991 Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways states: Any of the following conditions may warrant a multi-way STOP sign installation: Where traffic signals are warranted and urgently needed, the multi-way stop is an interim measure that can be installed quickly to control traffic while arrangements are being made for signal installation. The frequency of accidents at this intersection has been increasing, with the latest accident occurring last Tuesday (September 14) resulting in severe personal injury. It is the opinion of both the Police Chief and Director of Public Works that such an ail-way stop is urgently needed. The County Highway Department has advised that a request for this change must be made by the cities involved. I have contacted the City of Anoka and asked them to consider such a request. Recommendation: Staff recommends the installation of a four-way stop be recommended by the City Council and forwarded to the County for consideration. Committee Action: Motion to recommend City Council adopt Resolution #99-09-XXX supporting the installation of a four-way stop at the intersection of C.R. #116 and Dysprosium Street and forward said resolution to Anoka County for their consideration. Reviewed by: City Administrator Director of Public Works Police Chief PW: 09/21/99