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CC Regular Session Meeting Date: 08/11/2014 Submitted For: Grant Riemer, Engineering/Public Works By: MaryJo Warner, Engineering/Public Works Information 4. 10. Title Report from Public Works Committee dated July 15, 2014. 1: Consider Guidelines for Uncontrolled Pedestrian Crossings: Ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee to recommend that the City Council follow the Local Road Research Board Manual on Pedestrian Crossings at Uncontrolled intersections. 2: Consider Engineering Study for Pedestrian Crosswalk at Armstrong Boulevard and 161 st Avenue: Ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee to recommend City Council accept staff recommendation to leave the pedestrian crosswalk at Armstrong Boulevard and 161st Avenue as is until pedestrian volumes increase, to direct staff to request Anoka County to add solar signalization, and to direct staff to request police presence in the area for an appropriate length of time to raise awareness. Purpose/Background: The Public Works Committee held its regular meeting on July 15, 2014 and discussed the following cases: 1. Consider Guidelines for Uncontrolled Pedestrian Crossings Staff presented a PowerPoint, which further explained the use of pedestrian crosswalks, treatment options available, and their effect on vehicle yield rates. Public Works Superintendent Riemer reported the process to conduct an engineering study as Anoka County requested is much like the process needed to determine whether a stop sign is warranted. This includes data collection and field review. Once the data is input to the worksheet, the formula calculates the final result and this helps determine what type of signaling is needed. If the results of these studies do not warrant a pedestrian crossing, the city can still add another method to help people get across safely. Staff recommended the City Council follow the Local Road Research Board Manual on Pedestrian Crossings at Uncontrolled intersections. From there, staff can help determine what kind of treatment to give crosswalks in the city. Motion to recommend that the City Council follow the Local Road Research Board Manual on Pedestrian Crossings at Uncontrolled intersections. 2. Consider Engineering Study for Pedestrian Crosswalk at Armstrong Boulevard and 161 st Avenue Public Works Superintendent Riemer reviewed the staff report and explained the engineering study monitored the number of pedestrians, cars, and wait times for pedestrians in a busy hour of traffic near this intersection. If the data is entered into the Uncontrolled Pedestrian Crossing Evaluation Flowchart as discussed earlier, the Pedestrian Level of Service is rated at a Level C. This is defined as "delay noticeable to pedestrians, but not inconveniencing." He indicated this does not warrant further signalization by the County's standards, and they most likely would not provide financing. Motion to recommend that the City Council accept staff recommendation to leave the pedestrian crosswalk at Armstrong Boulevard and 161st Avenue as is until pedestrian volumes increase, to direct staff to request Anoka