Minutes - Public Works Committee - 04/19/2005

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· Construction of a three-fourths access median at TH 47 and 142nd Avenue (The current plans are not sufficiently detailed to show whether the existing cross walk is being removed, as requested by the Council) · Construction of a free right turn lane for eastbound CSAH 5 to southbound TH 47 · Construction of a north bypass lane at 157th Avenue · The removal of the "hump" south of 160th Avenue City Engineer Jankowski advised that the City Council also requested two additional elements which are not currently included within the scope of this project. The City requested that a pedestrian signal be installed in the vicinity of 142nd Avenue and that turn lanes be installed at 180th Lane. MnDOT has advised that they would not be able to get the turn-lanes in at 180th Lane with this project due to utility, bridge (Ford Brook crosses TH 47 450 feet north of 180th Lane), and timing problems. These can either go in later through a permit by the City or MnDOT could install them a portion of another project in the next three to four years. City Engineer Jankowski noted the memo in the staff report advises of the need for a couple of detours associated with this project. The first detour would come early in the project when traffic would be rerouted between CR 116 and TH 10 while the segment through Anoka was being overlaid. Another detour would be required for a short duration when the "hump" is being removed south of 167th Avenue. The other project elements would be constructed under traffic. Chairperson Elvig stated as he recalled the discussion, citizens on the east side of TH 47 raised the concern that there needed to be a left-hand turn signal at the Holiday station or, if they were boxed in there, there is no way out. He recalled one of the things mandated in the motion was that if they are going to do a three-quarter access, it has to be a signaled light for the left-hand turn because they are constantly merging together at one time. He didn't know that the right- hand free turn allowed the freedom of westbound people at the west and southbound at the Holiday station to get on there. City Engineer Jankowski stated page 50 of the meeting packet showed the sketch of their proposal and it appeared it would be possible to do that. Chairperson Elvig stated that the bumper is coming together. Mayor Gamec stated they had set the timing of that light because right now the light is so short, and that was the one that they were coordinating. Assistant Director of Public Works Olson stated they didn't talk about that, but he thought this was their solution to that problem. Chairperson Elvig stated with the median it may not be necessary at all. Mayor Gamec stated if you had more time at the light, you would have less trouble and it would be a quick solution to the timing to do the other ones. He stated they would pick up that cost, which would be substantial, because it would probably be putting in a whole new light. Public Works Committee / April 19, 2005 Page 16 of 21