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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 13, 2013 approach speed of major street traffic and compares it to values established in the MN Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. An all -way stop warrant analysis was done for both intersections, and it was determined that an all -way stop was not warranted at either intersection. Finally, the study considered various traffic calming measures, which include center medians, traffic lane narrowing, traffic circle, and permanent variable speed display. The Administrator then reviewed the study recommendations, which are as follows: I. Install two permanent variable speed display signs on LaBore Road. One both north and south of the curve at Cherry Hill Lane /Pinetree Court. 2. Install a Red Diamond sign (Road Ends -Type 4 Object Marker — 0M4 -1, 2, or 3) at the end of Cherry Hill Lane to the east. The City Administrator indicated that the concern that he had with the recommendation to install permanent variable speed display signs was with their effectiveness over time given that drivers could become immune to these signs. He also estimated the cost of these boards at $4,000 each. Keis asked if there are stop signs at the ends of Pinetree Court and Cherry Hill Lane. The Administrator replied that there was. He again noted that the recommendation is that 4 -way stops are not warranted at the intersections of LaBore Road /Pinetree Court/Cherry Hill Lane and LaBorc Road /Arcade Street. Keis did not feel that SEH would recommend the variable speed boards if their effectiveness diminished over time. Laurie Brausen, LaBore Road, asked if the study factored in the fact that there may be hot spots along LaBore Road. Brausen pointed out that the area of the curve has only recently become an intersection, and asked if that was a consideration in the study. Brausen noted that many of the crashes that have occurred along LaBore Road have involved only one vehicle, and asked if those events would be included in the crash data. Brausen reported that there have been a history of one -car crashes along the curve, again pointing out that this area has only recently become an intersection with the addition of Cherry Hill Lane and Pinetree Court. Keis asked if these one vehicle crashes have occurred more at night or during the day. Brausen replied both. Keis asked about lighting along LaBore Road. Blesener indicated that intersections are lit. The City Administrator reported that the crash data reviewed for the report was 3