Agenda - Public Works Committee - 04/19/2022

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Public Works Committee 5.2. Meeting Date: 04/19/2022 By: Bruce Westby, Engineering/Public Works Title: Receive Updates on Temporary Signal System on Highway 47 at McKinley Street Purpose/Background: Purpose: The purpose of this case is to provide the Committee with updates on a temporary signal system under construction at the intersection of Highway 47 and McKinley Street in the City of Anoka. Background: In April of 2022, construction started on a temporary signal system at the intersection of McKinley Street and Highway 47. City Staff was not aware that this signal system was proposed for construction and contacted Staff at the City of Anoka for an update on what was driving the installation of this signal system, and what analysis, if any, had been done to ensure there would not be negative impacts to drivers in the City of Ramsey. Staff was directed to the City of Anoka's website where a webpage for their Highway 47 Corridor Plan resides. The Highway 47 Corridor Plan studied Highway 47 from the Anoka County fairgrounds to south of Bunker Lake Boulevard. The project webpage includes links to documents presented at the February 20, 2020 neighborhood meeting, the Highway 47 Corridor Plan, and a conceptual design video, which does not show a signal system at McKinley Street. The webpage link is https://clients.bolton-menk.com/anokahwy47/. In early 2021, legislation was introduced through Senate File 2072 and House File 2198 stating "If left turn lanes are constructed on marked Trunk Highway 47 at the intersection with? McKinley Street in Anoka, the commissioner of transportation must install a traffic -control? signal at the intersection." Attached are copies of the house and senate files for reference. As part of the Anoka Solution Highway 10 project, striping revisions are proposed for the intersection of Highway 47 and McKinley Street to add left turn lanes at this intersection, which is resulting in the installation of the temporary signal system. This temporary signal system is proposed to become operational in less than a month. MnDOT will present an update on the Highway 10 construction projects, including off -system improvements including the temporary signal system at McKinley Street and Highway 47, to the Anoka County Transportation Committee at 8:30 AM on Monday, April 18th. The City Engineer plans to attend this meeting and will provide an update to the Public Works Committee on Tuesday including a summary of discussions from the meeting, as well as highlights of any findings or conclusions noted within the Highway 47 Corridor Plan. Timeframe: Staff estimates 15 minutes will be needed to present this case and respond to questions. Observations/Alternatives: This is one of several improvements being constructed off of Highway 10 within the City of Anoka. For instance, a temporary signal system is also being installed on 4h Avenue at Pleasant Street in the City of Anoka. Off -system improvements such as these are generally identified when traffic control is being designed, or after a contract is awarded and the contractor identifies such needs. Similar improvements may need to be constructed as part of the Ramsey Gateway Highway 10 Improvements project. Funding Source: