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• • • WS — Item 7 WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT Work Session Item 7 Date: Council Work Session, June 7, 2010 To: City Council From: Michael Grochala, Jim Studenski Re: Signal Justification Report Update Background TKDA has completed the draft Signal Justification Reports (SJRs) for the following two intersections: 1) Birch Street /Ware Road 2) Lake Drive /Main Street Staff has met with Anoka County to discuss the two projects and information requirements. Anoka County is the roadway authority and their approval is required for installation of signals. The draft reports have been forwarded to the County for their final review. Based on the draft reports, the intersection at Lake Drive and Main Street meets signal warrants based on existing traffic volumes and is likely to be approved. The Birch/Ware Road study failed to meet warrants based on existing volumes but does appear to meet warrants based on future conditions. These conditions include increased future traffic volumes on; 1) Birch Street and Ware Road; 2) Right -in Right -out access modification to Hokah Drive; 3) Extension of Sioux Lane to Hokah Drive; and 4) future residential development north of Birch Street between Hokah Drive and Rice Lake Elementary. Also taken into consideration is the Rice Creek North Regional Trail which will be constructed this summer. A final determination on whether the signal systems are warranted is pending completion of Anoka County's review. Based on the results of the reports, staff will be requesting council authorization to prepare feasibility studies for the project(s) at the June 14, 2010 City Council meeting. A determination on the scope of improvements, estimated cost, and cost sharing, if any, will need to be completed by August. Any proposed questions to be placed on the 2010 General Election ballot need to be submitted to the County by August 19, 2010. 1