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AGENDA ITEM 6B 410 STAFF ORIGINATOR: James E. Studenski, City Engineer ineer COUNCIL MEETING DATE: March 24, 2008 TOPIC: Resolution No. 08 -34, Accepting the Petition, Ware Road / Birch Street Intersection Petition for Stoplight or Stop Sign Placement. VOTE REQUIRED: Simple Majority BACKGROUND: A petition for stoplight or stop sign placement at the intersection of Ware Road and Birch Street (County State Aid Highway 34) was received by the City on February 12, 2008. The petition consists of 42 pages of resident signatures from Lino Lakes and surrounding communities covering a time period of November 16, 2007 to February 11, 2008. Attached is the cover letter and petition dated February 11, 2008 from the Lino Lakes Quick Stop. The February 11, 2008 letter cites traffic safety concerns from Lino Lakes Quick Stop customers and commuters using Birch Street and Ware Road. The letter also cites several accidents, near accidents, and safety issues with both commuter and pedestrian traffic at the Ware Road / Birch Street intersection. In a February 27, 2008 report from the Lino Lakes Police Department Accident Database 14 accidents from January 1, 2002 to February 22, 2008 occurred in the area of Ware Road and Birch Street. Five of the 14 accidents in the area where specifically reported at the intersection of Ware Road and Birch Street. It is not clear from this data whether or not the accidents can be mitigated by traffic control improvements. A Traffic Analysis Memo dated September 23, 2002 was prepared for the Spirit Hills Commercial Development. The Traffic Analysis Memo found the intersection of Ware Road and Birch Street to be operating at an acceptable level prior to site development. The Traffic Analysis Memo also provides post development operation of the Ware Road / Birch Street intersection. While the post development operation of the intersection shows some congestion on the southbound approach of Ware Road to Birch Street, the Traffic Analysis Memo states that it does not indicate any safety problems at the intersection. The Traffic Analysis Memo made recommendations to construct left and right turn lanes from Birch Street to Ware Road to facilitate the development of the site and maintain acceptable levels of service and safety at the Ware Road / Birch Street intersection. These recommendations were completed with the Spirit Hills Commercial Development.