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2) Review of T.H.//47 Corridor Study City Engineer Jankowski reviewed that a public hearing was held in March of 1996 and input from residents was solicited. There are some remaining issues which the Council needs to provide direction on prior to final acceptance. The Road and Bridge Committee discussed how to address the request of 149th Avenue residents who are concerned that some timeframe be provided on when their property would be acquired for the widening of T.H. //47. The Road and Bridge Committee recommends the City not pursue completion of the Sunwood Drive/149th Street connection until the resident's property is acquired for the expansion of T.H. #47 and that these two projects be coordinated to happen at the same time. It was noted that the Study indicates warrants for that improvement will happen in 8 to 20 years and the City will not take a position to assure any date in particular but will use those dates for projecting. The Road and Bridge Committee suggests 149th Avenue residents be invited to an informational meeting and the SRF consultant has indicated he will coordinate with Mn/DOT to have a right-of-way consultant present to discuss their policies on acquisition. Councilmember Zimmerman noted that there has been some discussion to extend Sunwood Drive only to T.H. #47 but the Road and Bridge Committee is committed to connecting it to 149th Avenue since it provides better flow of traffic through the area. Motion by Councilmember Zimmerman and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to table consideration of the T.H. #47 Corridor Study as an amendment to the City's Comprehensive Plan. Motion carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Zimmerman, Beyer, Beahen, and Peterson. Voting No: None. 3) Report on 171st Traffic Study City Engineer Jankowski advised this informational item was discussed by the Road and Bridge Committee. No action was taken and it will be reconsider at their August meeting. 4) Formal Process for Reviewing Traffic Control Requests City Engineer lankowski advised the City occasionally receives requests for traffic control devices, signs, and speed humps, and the Road and Bridge Committee directed staff.to prepare a procedure for their review as to how these requests would be channeled through the organization. Councilmember Beyer added that staff.was also directed to submit Minnesota Statute information. Councilmember Zimmerman commented on the success of recently placed speed humps. No Council action is necessary. City Council/July 9, 1996 Page 8 of 10