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Motion to recommend to the City Council that the existing signage at this intersection is appropriate and to recommend no change in the signage at the intersection of Marmoset and 154th Lane. Action: Ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee. (:ASE #3 Update on the 47 Pedestrian Crossing at 142''d Avenue Baci(ground: 5tal'F reviewed thc elements of the TH 47 safety improvement project at the .lanuary 2005 meeting. At that meeting the Committee recommended that the marked pedestrian crossing at 142'~d Avenue be eliminated to discourage crossing ~t what is felt to be a hazardous location. The City Council ratified this ,-ccommcndation at the February 8, 2005 meeting. The plans for this summer's pt-eject, however, perpetuated the pedestrian crossing. Staff has contacted MnDOT to request that this crossing be removed. Chris Roy of MnDOT has indicated MnDOT agrees this is not a good location for the crossing. ~l'hc City Council ratified this recommendation at the February 8, 2005 meeting. Action: No action required. Note: the pedestrian crossing and signage has been removed by MnDOT. CASE #4 Consider Storm Sewer Improvements at 168th and TH 47 Background: Al'ret a recent hcavy rainfall staff received a call from a resident regarding the Iovcl of water in the adjacent pond. Staff visited the site and found that the water level in the pond was elevated. The site is north of 168th Avenue and west of TH 47. There is a drainage route out of the pond that includes the ditches along 168th Avenue, a culvert under TH 47 and ponds, swales and a pipe across the Rum River Hills Golf Course. The pipe under 168th Avenue was not draining so the water was pulnpcd over 168th Avenue. The system downstream across the golf (;ottrse was flowing; however, it drained slowly. The water flows into the Rum River on thc cast side of the golf course. The size of the pipe was checked after thc water level was lowered. The pipe may be too small for the area draining to it. Staff advised a drainage study should be performed to verify the size of pipe rCcluircd for this area. The analysis can be performed by staff. The pipe is on the golf course; however, water fi'om the City storm sewer system passes tln'ough it so participation by the City is warranted. If replacement of the pipe is ,justified it nmst be coordinated with the off-season of the golf course. The optimal time for replaccment of the pipe may be after the ground freezes to prevent damage to the turl' surface. Staff recommends performing the drainage study to analyze this area and provide a recommendation for improving the performance of the drainage system. An