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pedestrian volume was not analyZed. This Warrant requires that 100 or more pedestrian use the crossing for each of any four hOurs, or that 190 pedestrians use the crossing in any single hour, and that there are fewer than 60 gaps per hour which will allow pedestrians to cross the intersection. The desire to m.~ake modifications to this intersection relates to the concern for improving its safety. Summaries of the annual accident histories for the years 1998, 1999, 2000 and, 2001 were provided by MnDOT. Since the open house, MnDOT has considered the public comments and has proposed an alternative to the full median closure. A sketch of this was provided to the Committee for their review. This alternative woUld allow left turns from TH 47 onto 142nd Avenue, but would disallow left turns from 142~d AVenue onto TH 47. Increasing the safetY of this interSectiOn is :related to reducing the potential for conflict points between vehicles. Unfortunately the reduction of conflict points comes at the expense of eliminating some: permitted!movement, which reduces the accessibility of this intersection. It was therefore'staff's recommendation that the City support the modification of this intersection to a 3/4th median. Motion to recommend to the City Council that the City support the following changes: · Construction.of a northbound bypass lane at 157th Avenue, · A free right turn lane addend for, eastbound CSAH 5 to southbound TH 47 which will facilitate westbound Xkimo iStreet left turn lanes onto southbound TH 47 · The construction of a :3/4tu access median at the intersection of TH 47 and 142nd Avenue NW · The removal of the hump on TH:47 south of 167th Avenue · Further study of a pedestrian signal being installed in the vicinity of 142nd Avenue and TH 47 · The removal of the existing crosswalk at 142nd Avenue and TH 47 Further discussion: Assistant DireCtor of Public Works Olson stated that 180th Lane is the only intersection that remains On TH 47 :that does not have left turn lanes. It was his recommendation tha~ left and right turn lanes be constructed at 180th Lane as well as part of this project. Motion was amended to include the recOmmendation that left and right turn lanes be constructed at the intersection of 180th Lrane and TH 47. On Thursday, February 3, 2005 Staff met with a consulting engineer to review the impacts of a number of traffic modifications in the vicinity of TH 47 and 142nd Avenue. As a result of that meeting, it was agreed that there may be some merit in considering the expansion of the segment of TH 47 between csAH 5 gnd CR 116 to a four lane section to alleviate congestion and accident problems located .through this section. The consultant will discuss this with MnDOT prior to the Tuesday Council meeting.