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Steve Anderson, School District representative, explained the school was waiting on the traffic <br />study before making any final decision but he anticipated a signal would be installed at 170th. He <br />stated conversations with the County were being held regarding a second controlled intersection. <br />He described the site layout and noted busses would be kept separate from parent cars. <br />Chairperson Bauer stated an underpass or tunnel under County Road 5 would be much safer than <br />a crosswalk for students walking to and from the school. <br />Mr. Anderson anticipated students from the Brookfield Addition would be bussed noting a final <br />determination would be made after the School District receives the traffic study. <br />Chairperson Bauer asked how many staff and teachers would be working out of this building. <br />Mr. Anderson estimated this school would have 140 staff and support members. <br />Chairperson Bauer questioned how the building would handle overflow and additional parking <br />for an event that occurred during the school day, given the fact there would only be 20 extra <br />parking spaces. <br />Mr. Anderson stated typically large events would be held afterschool and overflow parking could <br />run into the overflow/bus area. <br />Jay Pomeroy, landscape architect for the School District, estimated that 80 to 100 cars could be <br />parked in the overflow/bus area. <br />Commissioner Nosan anticipated the same signage and crossing guards would be used at this <br />elementary school as was used at the other elementary school in Ramsey, also located on County <br />Road 5. She recommended that a middle turn lane be installed along County Road 5 to allow <br />cars to turn left into the school without holding up traffic. <br />Mr. Anderson stated he has had conversations with the County regarding traffic flow along <br />County Road 5. He understood some sort semaphore was needed at 170th. He explained that <br />conversations would continue with the Anoka County Highway Department after receiving the <br />results from the traffic study. <br />Community Development Director Gladhill commented further on the potential semaphore that <br />would be installed at 170th and discussed how this would assist with traffic safety surrounding <br />the school. <br />Chairperson Bauer questioned if this semaphore was necessary given the fact it traffic in and out <br />of the school would only be heavy two times a day for short periods of time. <br />Community Development Director Gladhill explained the City would know more about the <br />semaphore once the traffic study was complete. He anticipated that a flashing yellow light would <br />Planning Commission/January 4, 2018 <br />Page 3 of 8 <br />