Minutes - Public Works Committee - 10/15/2002

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adjusted t o include t he antieipated t raffle generated from the. Highlands at River Park project because the net affect is anticipated to be negligible. Placement of stop signs require meeting warrants which are defined in the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). With the amount of information presented, an all-way stop condition would not be warranted under the volume criteria cited in the manual. Another consideration that is discussed in the MUTCD on placement of all-way stop condition is whether the placement of stop signs on the minor legs of the intersection will control and improve the operational characteristics of the intersection. The two criteria that are mentioned and apply to this intersect,ion are volume and sight visibility. "In most cases, the street carrying the lowest volume of traffic should be stopped." Staff also visited the intersection to check on sight visibility issues. There is a minor sight obstruction in the southeast comer of the intersection caused by some tree branches that can be corrected with minor pruning. The affected homeowner has been contacted. The major concern is the northeast comer o fthe intersection. Due to the high elevation of the lot, it makes it very difficult for people traveling south on Yakima Street to see traffic approaching from the east on 156th Lane NW if a stop condition is not required. Staff recommended placing stop signs on the Yakima Street NW legs of the intersection. This would make 156th the through street and traffic would be stopped on Yakima Street. Motion by Mayor Gamec, seconded by Councilmember Anderson, to recommend that the City Council authorize the installation of stop signs on the two Yakima Street NW legs of the intersection of 156th Lane NW/Yakima Street NW. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Anderson, Kurak, Hendriksen, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case #3: Update on T.H. #47 Speed Study Principal City Engineer Olson stated that in August of this year, MnDOT completed a routine speed study of the T.H. #47 corridor through the City of Ramsey. The data indicates that there is not a need to change the speed limits on ay section through the City of Ramsey. Councilmember Zimmerman stated that he would like to see the speed hmits left as is since there have already been three deaths along T.H. #47 over the last year. Principal City Engineer Olson noted that the City did ask for a warrant analysis for signalized of 167th, but nothing was accomplished. The City has also requested that the hump be corrected south of 167th, but they have not received a response. Councilmember Zimmerman requested that staff research the cost to correct the hump because it would significantly improve the site distance, He stated that if they rely on the highway department to get something done it will never get done. Councilmember Anderson inquired if it would be possible to have the speed limit stay under 55 mph until 167th Avenue. Public Works Committee/October 15, 2002 Page 7 of 11