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• • At the September 19, 2006 Public Works Committee meeting discussion was initiated on how crosswalks should be marked at crossings of Anoka County highways. Staff has learned that Anoka County Highway Department policy regarding crosswalks is as follows: A review of the existing trail system within the City shows that there are five signalized intersections on County roads where crosswalks are marked. These locations include; CR 116/Dysprosium St; CR 56 /Sunwood Dr; Cr 56/CR116; CR116 /TH47; and CSAH 5 /TH 47. In addition, two trail crossings are located at intersections where county roads have a stop condition. These locations include CR 57 /Alpine Dr. and CR57 and CR 116. In addition the intersection of CSAH 5 and Alpine Dr is anticipated to meet warrants for an all way stop. The remaining trail crossings include the following nine locations: CR 116 /Sunwood Dr; CR 116/Rhinestone St; CR 116 /Town Center Dr; CR 116 /Zeolite St; CR 56/E. Ramsey Pkwy; CR 57 /Sunwood Dr; CR 57/153 La; CR 57 /Sodium St; CSAH 5 /Alpine Dr. Mr. Jankowski advised there are also a number of locations where the City's proposed trail system will cross County highways at locations other than at intersections. The listing of these locations is as follows: CSAH 5 /CD #3; CSAH 5 /Trott Brook; CR 56 /CD #3; CR 56 /Titterud Park; CR 83 /Trott Brook; CR 83/Power line n/o 176 Ave. Staff advised the cost of placing pavement markings, pedestrian crossing and advance pedestrian crossing signs would be $1,100 per crossing. Consensus of the Committee was to direct staff to draft a comprehensive map of possible locations for trail crossings and pedestrian underpasses to be presented to the Park Board for review prior to further discussion by the Public Works Committee. Action: • Signalized intersections have crosswalk pavement markings, which are installed and maintained by the County. • All way stop intersections may be marked with crosswalk pavement markings but do not require warning signs. If the City wishes to have any of these crossing marked, installation and maintenance of the crossing would be at City expense. • Intersections on which County traffic does not stop would be subject to a review on a case by case basis. The Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control provides guidance that states "Crosswalks lines should not be used indiscriminately. An engineering study should be performed before they are installed at locations away from traffic signals or STOP signs." Ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee. COMMITTEE INPUT Discuss 167 MSA Alignment When the Brookfield subdivision was platted there was a decision made to route the 167 Avenue collector street to the south with a general alignment that was thought to be feasible. Mr. Peterson of Oakwood Land Development has property rights to a couple of the properties _269_