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Improvement Project #18-09, to include placing the excess fill in a controlled manner on selected <br />sites in The COR. <br /> <br />Further discussion: Chairperson Riley stated that he did not see a cost estimate for this work. <br />City Engineer Westby provided additional details, noting that costs would primarily be <br />associated with moving the soil, stripping and reapplying existing topsoil, and seeding. He <br />stated that this could be added as an alternate bid if desired. Councilmember Johns noted that the <br />costs would be needed anyway so this work should be included with the project. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Riley, Councilmembers Kuzma and Johns. Voting <br />No: None. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Johns, seconded by Councilmember Kuzma, to recess the meeting at <br />5:55 p.m. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Riley, Councilmembers Johns and Kuzma. Voting <br />No: None. <br /> <br />The meeting reconvened to Open Session at 5:58 p.m. <br /> <br />5.02: Consider Recommendation to City Council Authorizing Speed Study on Bunker <br />Lake Boulevard <br /> <br />City Engineer Westby stated that staff received a request from a developer to reduce the speed <br />limit on Bunker Lake Boulevard/CSAH 116 from 55 mph to 45 mph, on the north side of The <br />U- <br />th <br />Town Center 8 Addition added 26 new single-family homes immediately north of this segment <br />- <br />12 of the 26 single-family lots, feels the posted speed of 55 mph presents an immediate danger to <br />current and future residents of these homes. He noted that the City owns and operates Bunker <br />Lake Boulevard west of Armstrong Boulevard/CSAH 83 and Anoka County owns and operates <br />Bunker Lake Boulevard/CSAH 116 between Armstrong Boulevard/CSAH 83 and the east City <br />limits. He noted that posted speeds are currently 40 mph west of Armstrong Boulevard, 55 <br />between Armstrong Boulevard and Sunfish Lake Boulevard, and 50 mph east of Sunfish Lake <br />Boulevard. He reviewed the Minnesota Statute 169.14 which establishes statutory speed limits <br />on most typical roadways under ideal conditions, noting that all other speed limits are set by the <br />Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) based upon an <br />engineering and traffic investigation (speed study) in which the follow factors are considered: <br /> <br />Road type and condition <br /> <br />Location and type of access points (intersections, entrances, etc.) <br /> <br />Sufficient length of roadway (1/4 mile minimum) <br /> <br />Existing traffic control devices (signs, signals, etc.) <br /> <br />Crash history traffic volume sight distances (curve, hill, etc.) <br /> <br />Test drive results <br /> <br />Public Works Committee / April 18, 2018 <br />Page 3 of 6 <br /> <br />