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___~-- -- ~-, r~ N I[.56N f~so L.~T~o~l ~~ -0 ~ / x~7/8/ ~j Subjects Traffic flow on Larpenteur Avenue between Snelling Avenue and Cleveland Avenue. lRr. Chairman= I move the adoption of the Following reaolutiont Whereas heavy tra__°fic movement between Snelling and Cleveland~on Larpenteur,. in both an reaterly and Westerly direction, particularly-during-the morning and evening rush hourb, constitutes a problem, it becomes essential that serious consideration be given to the installation of left turn lanes and traffic signals at the juncture of Fairview and Larpenteur for the following reasonat 1. The absence of left turn lanes on Larpenteur at Fairview impedes-the Plo~+ of traffic on the median lanes of Larpenteur, particularly the Feat bound lane because of the heavy volume o~? tsePfic turning onto Fairview from __ the Wept. • 2. Traffic moves at accelerating speed on Larpenteur as it tre.vels yileat from Snelling to Cleveland and East from Cleveland to Snelling. Heevy traffic. moves~nt from Fairview, particularly to the West, Plows into the traffic on a right turn basis, thus Arcviding continous movement which is difficult to cross from the North onto the Eeat bound lanes from St. Mary's, Fry, Fairview, Lind~g, Tatum and Prior. It is also difficult to cross from the South business and apartment complexes -to the West bound Ienes. This difficulty is compounded by the failure of traffic to relinquish the median lance - which effectively closes off safe movement from those wishing to move best from the South. or East. from the North. Therefor, the installation of traffic signals at Fairview would aloes traffic without irspeding it. Under present conditions, there is heavy traffic back up an Larpenteur, West Prom Snelling on the East bound lanes. This is also true Ea~1t of Cleveland on the West bound lanes.. The signals, coupled with left turn lanes at Fairview would provide safe movement at that intersection. lne traffic aignels would provide traffic ogening havens for crossing movement from the North and South street and business: exits. ht would also ease the present burden on those making right .turn movements onto Larpenteur. Right ' turn on Red should not be permitted sa this would. result in continuous flow westward. Therefor, in view of the cpmpellin~ reasons cited, it is the recommer~dat~an of the Planning Commission oP Falcon Heights to the City Council of Falcon Heights, that it vigorously pursue eonsultationwith the appropriate officials of Ramiey County, and with the assistance of the consulting engineer for Falcon Heights, realize the installation of these faoilities. In conjunction with this, it is-~i~b+!'Y desirable for the study to include s,dditional left turn lanes at itheF points between Fr3r and Cleveland. Traffic chaos x111 result if there is failure to implement the recommendation- particulary if the proposed development goes thru. Can you imagine the back ~p of traffic on Prior at~Larps:~teur, and the de ley oP movement? ',/~il/1> ~.~1/~~,- r~'j,~,~` - ~~~ .!~6 f,~'7~~.9~~M ul~ior~ 7~°;~' .~.~~.r ~.~r'.~i''.~,~~taF' i