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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION NOVEMBER 8, 2000 consider the possibility of a number of lanes being phased in over time. Neither the County nor the City has an jurisdiction over reducing the speed limit on the roadway. The project intends to include a signal light for the transition from Anoka County to Ramsey County at County Road J. Ramsey County has requested that the intersection be completed as part of the project. Mr. Olson continued advising that since the Public Information Meeting and the last Council work session, Anoka County has revised its proposed cross - section for this roadway so that the roadway includes two (2) lanes in each direction, a median, a right and left turn lanes were appropriate. The County has removed the eight (8) foot shoulders on each side of the roadway from its proposed design, and has lessened its right -of -way requirements from 60 feet on each side of the centerline to 50 feet on each side of the centerline. These changes have been made in response to public opposition to the project and specifically to the concern about the width and distance to existing structures. The result of this change will be that in addition to the 50 foot of roadw asement on one side of the road, an additional trail easement may be necessary City has requested that trails be installed. These changes are current ltnc•' sled the design work being conducted by TKDA. Mr. Olson reviewed option B and a drawing of what the urre roposal would look like. He also reviewed option C noting it is a narrowed' d o' rsion of option B. Council Member O'Donnell asked for clarifation t`garding the options relating to width of road and the right -of -way. Mr. Olso A 1 for each option. The City Engineer advised opt that have not yet been wor Council Member 0' median. right -of -way and curb to curb width a cbination of options. There are design issues ed that a 62' foot roadway is shown as an option with a The City Engineer askedif option C requires a 5' trail easement. Mr. Olson indicated option C does require a 5' trail easement in some locations. The City Engineer explained why the 5' easement is needed in some locations. Council Member Dahl asked why a three -(3) lane roadway with a shared middle lane is not an option. Mr. Olson stated that is not a safe design for a roadway unless there is a lower speed limit. Council Member Dahl suggested shared lanes for left turns only. She asked if that is an option if the right turn lanes are only in strategic locations. 2