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<br /> <br />Councilmember Heineman aye <br />Councilmember Woestehoff aye <br />Councilmember Howell aye <br />Councilmember Riley aye <br />Councilmember Specht aye <br />Councilmember Musgrove aye <br />Mayor Kuzma aye <br /> <br />Motion carried. <br />7.05: Adopt Resolution #21-302 Authorizing Feasibility for Flashing Yellow Arrow <br />Improvements to Signal System at Sunwood Drive and Ramsey Boulevard/CSAH 56 <br />Intersection <br /> <br />City Engineer Westby gave background on the resolution stating that on September 22, 2020 <br />during a City Council meeting, a resident came forward and requested a flashing yellow arrow <br />(FYA) be installed at the intersection of Sunwood Drive and Ramsey Boulevard. Another FYA <br />had been installed at an intersection in 2017. He explained the City needs to work with Anoka <br />County when making improvements on County roads. To start the process, the City will be <br />required to hire SEH to complete a feasibility study for modifying the signal and follow the same <br />process with the County that was used in 2017. <br /> <br />City Engineer Westby stated SEH gave a verbal not-to-exceed cost of $1,800 to complete the <br />feasibility study. If approved, SEH would have to prepare plans and specifications, which would <br />have additional costs that would be determined. <br /> <br />City Engineer Westby noted there are other improvements that the FYA operations at the <br />intersection and traffic volumes may change over time as the improvements are completed. He <br />will ask SEH to add this as a part of the study. <br /> <br />City Engineer Westby stated the proposed funding source would be the Public Improvement <br />Revolving Fund and the estimated average cost for modifying an existing signal system is between <br />$20,000 and $50,000. <br /> <br />City Engineer Westby stated on October 19, 2021 the Public Works Committee unanimously <br />supported the recommended improvements. Staff also gave their support. <br /> <br />Councilmember Specht asked for clarification, the City would be paying for the study and if <br />approved, the County would pay for the work. <br /> <br />City Engineer Westby replied that the City would pay for the study, plans and specs, and the <br />improvements. The City would then enter into a joint powers agreement that outlines the <br />responsibilities for maintaining the improvements. <br /> <br />City Council / October 26, 2021 <br />Page 10 of 14 <br /> <br />