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WS — Item 10 WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT Work Session Item 10 Date: Council Work Session, September 5, 2007 To: City Council From: Michael Grochala Re: CR J/Hodgson Road Traffic Signal Update Background During the past year city staff has been working with the City of Shoreview, Ramsey County and Anoka County to install traffic signals at the intersection of County Road J and Hodgson Road. This intersection is currently a four way stop and experiences significant congestion during week day peak periods. Congestion issues have caused increased traffic in the surrounding Shoreview residential neighborhoods as vehicles try to by pass the intersection. As a result of these discussions the group has prepared plans for the improvements with every effort being made to install them prior to the end of the year. The project involves some minor widening, milling and bituminous overlay of the intersection and approaches, restriping to include left turn lanes, and the signal installation. All improvements are being constructed within the existing right -of -way. The City of Shoreview is the lead agency for the signal installation. Ramsey County will be completing the roadway improvements (mill and overlay, striping) and providing signal system components. Anoka County prepared the road and signal design and is also providing signal system components. Lino Lakes will likely be responsible for 50% of the ongoing cost for electrical power to the signal in accordance with Anoka County cost share policy. It should be noted that the improvements to the intersection do not include additional capacity. The improvements are solely intended to ease congestion in the area. Future development in Lino Lakes will likely create the need for additional improvements to the intersection. These costs will be the responsibility of Lino Lakes and Anoka County. Ramsey County will be preparing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) addressing these issues as well as identifying each parties responsibilities regarding the project. 1