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CC Regular Session 5. 22. Meeting Date: 06/22/2021 By: Bruce Westby, Engineering/Public Works Information Title Adopt Resolution #21-186 Approving Request for Anoka County to Study Traffic on Nowthen Boulevard/County State Aid Highway 5 between Saint Francis Boulevard/Trunk Highway 47 and Alpine Drive Purpose/Background: Purpose: The purpose of this case is to adopt Resolution #21-186 approving a request for Anoka County to complete a Traffic Study on Nowthen Boulevard/County State Aid Highway 5 between Saint Francis Boulevard/Highway 47 and Alpine Drive. Background: In 2020, the City considered approvals for the Hampton Townhomes (formerly Odyssey Homes) residential townhome development, which included twenty-six (26) attached townhome units west of County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 5, south of 146th Avenue. See attached Figure 1. During one or more public hearings at Planning Commission and City Council meetings the public voiced concerns with traffic safety on CSAH 5 at its intersection with 146th Avenue NW and requested that turn lanes be added to CSAH 5 at its intersection with 146th Avenue NW. The developer has since walked away from the project, but the public is still voicing concerns with traffic safety at the intersection of CSAH 5 and 146th Avenue. City Staff therefore feels a traffic study is warranted on the segment of CSAH 5 between Highway 47 and Alpine Drive (see attached Figure 2) and is seeking City Council approval to request that Anoka County complete the traffic study since CSAH 5 falls under Anoka County's jurisdiction. Notification: Notifications are not required for this case. Observations/Alternatives: Observations: The City of Ramsey's adopted Strategic Plan includes an action item to complete a corridor study on CSAH 5. Completing a traffic study on CSAH 5 between Saint Francis Boulevard/TH 47 and Alpine Drive would cover approximately 1.5 miles of the 5+ mile corridor of CSAH 5 in Ramsey. Alternatives: Alternative #1: Motion to adopt Resolution #21-186 approving request for Anoka County to complete a Traffic Study on Nowthen Boulevard/CSAH 5 between Saint Francis Boulevard/TH 47 and Alpine Drive. Funding Source: This request carries no associated costs, other than Staff's time required to submit the request. Recommendation: Staff recommends alternative # 1. On June 15, 2021, the Public Works Committee unanimously recommended alternative # 1.