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Councilmember Hendriksen inquired as to the status of the speed trailer. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski replied that the trailer has been delivered to the City. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen inquired as to how much preliminary work staff could do using the <br />speed trailer. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski replied that the speed trailer could count the amount of cars, but an <br />observation needs to be completed of turning movements. <br /> <br />Councihnember Hendriksen stated that he thinks there is an advantage to having someone do a <br />preliminary look at the intersection prior to the study to determine if the intersection is even close <br />to meeting the warrants for signalization. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski stated that survivability of the plants in the median would not be good <br />and for that reason Mtff)OT will not sign off on any plantings in the median. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmerman stated that he has been asked by residents whether or not the City <br />maintains the landscaping along streets. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski replied that staff does some watering as well as re-planting of dead <br />trees. <br /> <br />Councilmember Anderson inquired as to why Andover was permitted to have plantings within <br />their median. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski explained that Andover installed an irrigation system in their median. <br /> <br />Councilmember Anderson inquired if it would be possible to use some type of plant, such as <br />vines, to soften the paneled highway look. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski replied that several types of vines don't grip onto treated wood, but he <br />did talk to MnDOT about the possibility of planting lilacs or lower growing shrubs. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kurak inquired if the trees will be planted on turf or wood shavings, because if <br />they are planted on turf, it will be very difficult to mow around and can become unsightly. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski replied that the trees behind the wall will more than likely have mulch <br />around the base of the tree. The berm will be seeded and then there would be wood shavings <br />around the trees. The maintenance would be up to the City. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmerman requested that staff put together a cost of an irrigation system for <br />the median. <br /> <br />Public Works Committee/January 16, 2001 <br /> Page 5 of 6 <br /> <br /> <br />