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CASE <br /> <br />CONSIDER CROSSWALK INSTALLATION ACROSS 167TM AVENUE AT <br />QUICKSILVER STREET <br /> By Steven Jankowski, City Engineer <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />At the March 21, 2006 Public Works Committee meeting it was the consensus of the <br />Committee that staff consider and recommend a location for a crosswalk across 167th <br />Avenue to provide for the protection of pedestrians which can be expect to travel between <br />EImcrest Park and the businesses located north of 167th Avenue at the TH 47 intersection. <br /> <br />The crosswalk sign is defined as a warning sign in the Minnesota Manual on Uniform <br />Traffic Control Devices Warning and these types of signs are to be used to call attention <br />to unexpected conditions along roadways. The manual states that the use of warning signs <br />should be kept to a minimum as the unnecessary use of signs tends to breed disrespect for <br />ali signs. Because of the level of pedestrian traffic anticipated between the park and the <br />businesses staff feels that this is a legitimate location for the placement of a pedestrian <br />crosswalk. Staff has reviewed the location and is recommending that a crosswalk be <br />installed across 167th Avenue in line with the east side of Quicksilver Street. The cost <br />associated with this signage is approximately $I,000 which would come from the Public <br />Works signs account. The crossing installation will consist of a crossing warning sign and <br />an advance warning sign in both directions, and Zebra crosswalk stripping on the <br />pavement. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />Staffrecommends that the Public Works Committee recommend to City Council that a <br />pedestrian crossing be installed at the intersection 167th Avenue and Quicksilver Street <br />and that funding come from the Public Works sign account. <br /> <br />Action: <br /> <br />Motion to recommend to City Council that a pedestrian crossing be installed at the <br />intersection of 167th Avenue and Quicksilver Street and that funding come fi.om the <br />Public Works sign account. <br /> <br />Reviewed By: <br />Public Works Director/Principal Engineer <br />Public Works Superintendent/Fire Chief <br />Public Works Supervisor <br />Police Chief <br />Finance Officer <br /> <br />PW: 04/18/06 <br /> <br />33 <br /> <br /> <br />