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Council Member Reinerthtroduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF LINO LAKES, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 09 -116
REQUESTING IMPROVEMENTS TO LAKE DRIVE (CSAH 23) AND MAIN STREET
(CSAH 14) INTERSECTION
WHEREAS, Lake Drive in the City of Lino Lakes, Minnesota is Anoka County State Aid
Highway 23 (CSAH 23), a route on the National Highway System (NHS) and is
designated as an A Minor Arterial; and
WHEREAS, Main Street in the City of Lino Lakes, Minnesota is Anoka County State Aid
Highway 14 and is designated as a Principal Arterial; and
WHEREAS, the intersection of CSAH 14 and CSAH 23 is currently experiencing
growing congestion and safety problems; and
WHEREAS, Anoka County is the road authority having jurisdiction over the intersection;
and
WHEREAS, the city finds that improvements to the intersection are necessary to
improve safety and relieve congestion.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City of Lino Lakes respectfully requests
that the County of Anoka consider the installation of traffic control signals at said
intersection and incorporate the making of said improvement into its Capital
Improvement Program.
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Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this 14th day of December 2009.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Council
Member Gallup and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Reinert, Gallup, O'Donnell, Roeser, Bergeson
The following voted against same:
none
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STAFF ORIGINATOR:
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE:
TOPIC:
AGENDA ITEM 6B
Michael Grochala
December 14, 2009
Consideration of Resolution No. 09 -116
Requesting Installation of a Traffic Control
Signal at the Intersection of Lake Drive and
Main Street.
ACTION REQUIRED: Simple Majority
BACKGROUND
The intersection of Lake Drive (CSAH 23) and Main Street (CSAH 14) is one of the
city's highest volume intersections. 2007 traffic counts show Annual Average Daily
Traffic (AADT) volumes approaching 14,000 on Lake Drive north and south of the
intersection. Main Street volumes range from 7,100 east of the intersection to 7,500 on
the west side. Traffic control at the intersection currently consists of a four way stop
with an overhead flasher. Traffic control is often supplemented by public safety
personnel during p.m. peak periods.
The city continues to receive complaints from concerned citizens regarding the growing
congestion at the intersection as well as safety concerns. A request for a traffic control
change was brought to the city council in September of 2009. The council directed staff
to speak with the county regarding this issue and prepare a resolution for council
consideration.
In 2007, with support from the city , Anoka County submitted an application for federal
transportation funds to reconstruct this intersection. However, the application was
unsuccessful. Improvement of the intersection is not currently included in Anoka
County's 5 -year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). Additionally, under the county's cost
participation policy, the city would be responsible for 50% of the construction costs. No
city funds have been identified for an improvement at this location.
Staff has prepared a resolution requesting that the county consider inclusion of the
intersection improvements in their Capital Improvement Program.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution No. 09 -116