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<br />1 <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT <br />ITEM C <br /> <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Michael Grochala, Community Development Director <br /> <br />WORK SESSION DATE: September 22, 2025 <br /> <br />TOPIC: Sunset Avenue Reconstruction <br /> <br />______________________________________________________________________________ <br />BACKGROUND <br /> <br />Anoka County is proposing to reconstruct Sunset Avenue (CR 53) from Apollo Drive (CSAH 12) <br />to Main Street (CSAH 14). A public open house was held on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 and a <br />virtual open house was made available to the public from February 14, 2025 to March 31, 2025, <br />to obtain feedback regarding the project. <br /> <br />Feedback was received in relation to the proposed median placed along Sunset Boulevard. <br />Some residents along Sunset were concerned about accessing their driveways as a right- <br />in/right-out. Additionally, there was concern about the number of motorists that may navigate <br />through the neighborhoods, rather than using access points along Sunset and utilizing the <br />roundabouts at Lilac Avenue and 121st Avenue. <br /> <br />In an effort to alleviate some of the neighborhood traffic concern, the County requested WSB <br />complete a traffic study that attempts to answer the question of the anticipated traffic using <br />versus avoiding Sunset Avenue. The traffic model indicates that navigating Sunset Avenue will <br />be more convenient than utilizing the local roadways. <br /> <br />Representatives of WSB and Anoka County will be present to discuss the project, share the <br />results of the traffic memo and obtaining feedback from the council. <br /> <br />REQUESTED COUNCIL DIRECTION <br /> <br />None required. Discussion only. <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS <br /> <br />1. Updated Concept Layout <br />2. Traffic Impact Memorandum <br />Page 4 of 228