Agenda - Public Works Committee - 10/15/2013

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Public Works Committee Meeting Date: 10/15/2013 Submitted For: Grant Riemer, Engineering /Public Works By: Grant Riemer, Engineering /Public Works Title: Consider Stop Sign Request for Potassium St and 143rd Circle Purpose /Background: The purpose of this case is to consider the installation of stop sign at the intersection of Potassium St and 143rd Circle Timeframe: 15 Minutes 5. 1. Observations /Alternatives: On September 24,2013 the City of Ramsey received a petition from residents living near the intersection of Potassium St and 143rd Circle requesting a stop sign at that intersection. City policy requires 5 signatures from property owners within 500 feet of the traffic control modification. That criteria has been met. Normal procedure after the petition is received and verified is to check for sight line obstructions, take 48 hour traffic counts to establish a 24 hour average and request accident history from the Ramsey police department for the intersection. That information is as follows: Traffic Counts Potassium St north of 143rd Circle -548 cars /24 hours 143rd Circle west of Potassium St -116 cars /24 hours 143rd Circle east of Potassium St -598 cars /24 hours Peak hour traffic -42 cars Accident history 2 accidents have been recorded for this intersection. In 2007 two cars slid into each other in a newly fallen snow. In 2011 a car south bound on Potassium St cut the corner short and struck a car west bound on 143rd Circle. Sight line obstructions -staff found sight lines to be clear in all directions Warrants for stop signs -The MUTCD (Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices) states that a Stop sign may be warranted at an intersection where one or more of the following conditions exist: 1. Intersection of a less important road with a main road where the application of the normal right of way rule is unduly hazardous. 2. Street entering a through highway or street. 3. Unsignalized intersection in a signalized area 4. Other intersections where a combination of high speed, restricted view, and serious accident record indicate a need for control by the Stop sign. Staff feels that the intersection does not warrant a stop sign at this time, because of the documented traffic volumes and accident history. Funding Source: General Fund Budget cost center 0260 Recommendation: