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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM 6E STAFF ORIGINATOR: Michael Grochala MEETING DATE: August 22, 2016 TOPIC: Consider Resolution No. 16-93, Authorizing Preparation of Intersection Control Evaluation, Centerville Road and County Road J. VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 INTRODUCTION Staff is requesting City Council approval to authorize WSB and Associates to an Intersection Control Evaluation (ICE) report for the Centerville Road and County Road J intersection. BACKGROUND The Centerville Road and County Road J intersection currently experiences poor operations and congestion in both the a.m. and p.m. peak periods. In January of 2016, Spack Consulting prepared a Traffic Impact Study for the North Oaks Development Co. related to a proposed development in the northwest quadrant of the intersection. The study determined that the intersection was operating at a level at a Level of Service (LOS) F in both the a.m. (7:00 to 8:00 a.m.) and p.m. (4:30 to 5:30 p.m.) peak periods. A LOS of F represents heavy traffic flows (over capacity conditions) and increased delay times. The development review noted the need for improvement to that intersection. The four roadway approaches to the intersection are governed by three local government units and one private party. Anoka County is the road authority for the north leg, Ramsey County is responsible for the south leg, Lino Lakes and Ramsey County share the east leg, and the west leg is maintained by the Waverly Gardens development in North Oaks. As a result of the analysis staff has worked with both and Anoka and Ramsey County and North Oaks Development Company to discuss options for improvement of this intersection. Based on these discussions the parties concluded that the next step would be to complete an Intersection Control Evaluation (ICE). The report would determine the appropriate intersection configuration and control to address both existing and future traffic volumes. WSB, City Engineer, has prepared a proposal to complete the study in the amount of $15,108. Funding is proposed to be split between the four parties equally, approximately $3,780 each. Funding for the City's share would be from the Engineering and Planning & Zoning budget.