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D[SC:tSS PEDESTRIAN CROSSING ON S'~,, ~,--t.~'"tc, n,,.~,.,,,~ BOULEVAR~.'-, ~H;C-HW/:.Y 471, <br />FOR ACCESS TO RtVER'S BEND PARK <br /> By: lC, ark~.e b-,~v,o,. .... ,.. ,, Communit\'. Deveioprnenl. D~rectot <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />During the past couple of years, the City of Ramsey has begun the developme,",t of River's Bend <br />Park located East gl Highway 47. During the same time, the Flintwood Hills Additions have been <br />developed. River's Bend Park it the closest developed park to the Flintwood Hills Addition area. <br /> <br />Observations: <br /> <br />During the summer o! 1989, the Anoka County Department of Transportation has constructed <br />1he realignment of County Road 11(' (Induslry Avenue) as part of 1he soon-to-be constructed <br />Rum River Bridge crossing. The new intersection of Industry Avenue and St. Francis Boulevard <br />is currently being wired for traffic lights although there is no planned time for the actual <br />installation of said signals. <br /> <br />On August 24, 1989, a child riding a bicycle was involved in a vehicle ~,..~dent at this <br />intersection. The Cily has received numerous phone calls irom the Flintwood Hilis residents <br />stating their concerns regardin~ the need for a controlled crossing on Highway 47 in order to <br />have safe access Io River's Bend Park. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />Staff recommends that traffic signals be erected at the new County Road 116 and Highway 47 <br />intersection which would include pedestrian crossing as well as traffic signals at 142nd Avenue <br />N.W. and Highway 47. <br /> <br />Commission Action: <br /> <br />Based on discussion. <br /> <br />Review Checklist: <br /> <br />City Administrator ~ <br />City Attorney __X <br />City Engineer ~ <br />Community Development Director __X <br /> <br />Chief of Police <br />Finance Officer <br />Planning & Zoning Commission <br />Park & Recreation Commission <br /> <br /> <br />