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does not warrant further signalization by the County's standards, and they most likely would not <br /> provide financing. <br /> Councilmember Kuzma asked if staff could put a request into the County for solar signalization. <br /> Public Works Director Reimer replied in the affirmative. <br /> Chairperson Backous mentioned with Game Fair, that intersection becomes very busy. He <br /> suggested stronger signalization be added during this time. He expressed concern that the study <br /> showed few drivers stop at that crosswalk. <br /> Councilmember Riley suggested staff request police presence for a period of time at that <br /> crosswalk to raise awareness. <br /> Motion by Councilmember Kuzma, seconded by Councilmember Riley, to accept staff <br /> recommendation to leave the pedestrian crosswalk at Armstrong Boulevard and 161' Avenue as <br /> is until pedestrian volumes increase, and to direct staff to request Anoka County to add solar <br /> signalization. <br /> Further discussion: Chairperson Backous supported revising the motion to include a request for <br /> police presence. <br /> Substitute motion by Councilmember Kuzma, seconded by Councilmember Riley, to accept staff <br /> recommendation to leave the pedestrian crosswalk at Armstrong Boulevard and 161s Avenue as <br /> is until pedestrian volumes increase, to direct staff to request Anoka County to add solar <br /> signalization, and to direct staff to request police presence in the area for an appropriate length of <br /> time to raise awareness. <br /> Substitute motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Backous, Councilmembers Kuzma and <br /> Riley. Voting No: None. <br /> 6. COMMITTEE / STAFF INPUT <br /> 6.01: Update on Ramsey Blvd /149th Avenue Pedestrian Crossing <br /> Public Works Superintendent Riemer noted the original crosswalk near Ramsey Market has been <br /> removed. He reviewed the cost to move the crosswalk. He reported the work to move the <br /> crosswalk should begin in two or three weeks. <br /> 6.02: Update on Crosswalk Relocation at Alpine Dr/Helium Street <br /> Public Works Superintendent Riemer explained this relocation work will begin at the end of July. <br /> He noted these crosswalk relocations have been held off in order to save on the cost of concrete. <br /> If all the projects can be done at the same time, and the concrete is purchased for all at once, it is <br /> discounted. <br /> Public Works Committee / July 15, 2014 <br /> Page3of4 <br />