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Beth Neuendorf of MnDOT stated as part of their mill and overlay project MnDOT wanted to look at some of the safety problems in the area of Highway 10, which was identified as high priority, and is slated to be converted to a freeway. The medians proposed for closure have a lot of traffic and accidents. These closures are part of an interim measure. There is no funding set aside for the freeway conversion in the 20 year plan, and in the interim MnDOT would like to improve safety on Highway 10. Access management and closing some of these medians is part of that process. Two of the medians are in the city of Anoka, for which the city of Anoka has forwarded MnDOT a resolution of agreement. There was extensive discussion on the Feldspar median opening. This intersection carries a lot of Recreational Vehicles (RV) traffic and the property owners that would be affected stated that there would be significant hardship and safety concerns with the closure of that median. Staffwas directed to continue to work with Mn/DOT and the property owners between Ramsey Boulevard and Sunfish Lake Boulevard to find an acceptable solution. Motion to recommend to City Council that the City send a letter of support for the closure of the following medians on Highway 10 and to continue to work with Mn/DOT and property owners between Ramsey Boulevard and Sunfish Lake Boulevard and that the Councilmembers go out and review these particular intersections, especially Llama Street and Tungsten Street. · Tungsten Street · Llama Street · Midway between Traprock Street and Armstrong Boulevard · The crossing west of Beatty Street Action: Ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee. Case #3 Update on the Speed Study on CSAH 5 between TH 47 and 167th Avenue Background: In 2003 the City had requested that a speed study be conducted on CSAH 5 to determine whether it would be appropriate to lower the speed limit along the developing segment of Nowthen Boulevard, particularly in the vicinity of Ramsey Elementary. This request was delivered to Anoka County, whieh in turn requested that Mn/DOT perform this requested speed study. On July 6, 2004 MrffDOT transmitted a memo to the road authority, Anoka County, indicating that the reasonable and safe speed for the segment of CSAH 5 between TH 47 and 167th Avenue is 55 miles per hour. The has been some concern over when the actual speed studies were conducted, with the feeling being that studies conducted during a summer period may not be appropriate considering the influence the school may have on