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Arlo Lane Stop Sign Review 2 | Page Based on these conditions and factors, the potential intersection control can be evaluated and the appropriate signage determined. Traffic Control Evaluation Several techniques have been developed to determine what type of intersection control is warranted at specific locations. The procedures evaluating the need and location of all-way stop sign control can be found in the Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MnMUTCD), Section 2B-5. It is the policy of the City of Lino Lakes to follow the MnMUTCD when considering the installation of traffic control devices such as Stop Signs. The warrants found in the MnMUTCD include the following: All-way stop sign control: 1. Where traffic signals are warranted and urgently needed, the all-way stop can be an interim measure or; 2. Crash problem indicating that five or more reported accidents of a type susceptible to correction by a multi-way stop sign installation in a 12-month period or; 3. Minimum traffic volumes: a. A total vehicular volume entering the intersection from approaches must average at least 300 vehicles per hour for any eight hours of an average day and; b. The combined vehicular and pedestrian volume from the minor street or highway must average at least 200 units per hour for the same eight hours, with an average delay to minor street vehicular traffic of at least 30 seconds per vehicle during the maximum hour but; c. When the 85% approach speed of the major street traffic exceeds 40 MPH, the requirements can be reduced to 70%. The analysis procedures as outlined in the MnMUTCD were reviewed and the follow conclusions were made based on the traffic characteristics: 1. Topography: Based on both horizontal and vertical sight distance requirements for a 30 mph street, all approaches to the intersections of Arlo Lane at Highland Drive and Arlo Lane at Joseph Court meet these requirements. 2. Traffic and Pedestrian Volumes: Existing traffic volume data was collected at the intersections on April 18 and 19, 2017. The counts were conducted for each approach using video cameras. The results of the traffic counts are shown below in Table 1 and pedestrian counts in Table 2.