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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-034 Council Resolution• • Council MembeiO ' Donneltroduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: CITY OF LINO LAKES RESOLUTION NO. 08-34 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING, WARE ROAD / BIRCH STREET INTERSECTION PETITION FOR STOPLIGHT OR STOP SIGN PLACEMENT. WHEREAS, the City of Lino Lakes has received a petition from residents and property owners in the Ware Road / Birch Street area, requesting that the City install a Stoplight or Stop Sign at the intersection, and WHEREAS, Anoka County is proposing to prepare an Access Management Study on Birch Street (CSAH 34) in 2008, and WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the Lino Lakes City Council to include an evaluation of the Ware Road / Birch Street intersection in the Access Management Study, which will entail a definition of the problem, analysis of collected information and looking for solutions, and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LINO LAKES, MINNESOTA: Accepts the Petition for the Ware Road / Birch Street Intersection Petition for Stoplight or Stop Sign Placement, dated February 11, 2008 and directs staff to work jointly with Anoka County on the Access Management Study including incorporating of this intersection. _ . e Bartell, C ty Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this 24th Day of March, 2008. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Council Member Reinert and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: O'Donnell, Reinert, Gallup, Bergeson The following voted against same: None (Absent - Stoltz) Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. 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. • • • Birch Street (CSAH 34) is under the jurisdiction of Anoka County. The County has received a copy of the petition and will be reviewing the issue. With these types of requests, the County's first step is to define the problem. They will look at crash data, traffic volumes, turning movements, roadway geometrics, etc... to define the operation of the intersection. Secondly, the County will analyze the collected information by looking at traffic operations, traffic volume forecasts, facility needs, property impacts. Finally, depending on the results of the analysis the County will determine a solution. This could be a short term fix (signing and striping) and / or a more elaborate capital improvement (signalization, access controls, roundabout, etc...). The city will have an opportunity to provide input into this process. Please note that currently Birch Street (CSAH 34) is being used as a portion of the detour for the Main Street (CSAH 14) reconstruction project from 35W to 35E. Upon completion of the Main Street project traffic volumes on Birch Street will lessen and the County will be able to analyze intersection conditions based on typical Birch Street traffic volumes. Additionally, as identified in the 2008 City Council goals, Anoka County will conduct an Access Management Study on Birch Street (CSAH 34) this year. We are anticipating that the Request for Proposal for consultant services will go out in April or May with the study beginning in June. This study will assist in the evaluation of the need for traffic control along the entire Birch Street corridor. The attached resolution 08 -34 addresses the City's desire to provide input and work jointly with Anoka County throughout this process. The resolution covers the inclusion of the Ware Road / Birch Street intersection in the Access Management Study. A copy of the resolution will be sent to Anoka County. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the approval of Resolution No.08 -34, accepting the Petition for the Ware Road / Birch Street Intersection Petition for Stoplight or Stop Sign Placement and include this intersection in the Access Management Study. • • • February 11, 2008 City of Lino Lakes 640 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, Minnesota 55014 To Whom It May Concern, Please review the attached petition for stoplight/stop sign placement at the corner of Ware Road and Birch Street within Lino Lakes, Minnesota. Due to numerous traffic safety concerns expressed from our clientele, neighbors and commuting traffic, Lino Lakes Quik Stop has posted a petition requesting signatures from all individuals that felt that a stoplight/stop sign at the corner of Birch Street and Ware Road was necessary. The traffic volume has increased and has made this intersection extremely dangerous. There have been several accidents and many "close calls" in this intersection in the past few years. There is much concern regarding traffic volume, lack of intersection control and pedestrian traffic. This is a serious matter and would appreciate your prompt attention. We look forward to hearing from you concerning the placement of this issue on an upcoming Council agenda. Lino Lakes Quik Stop 651- 765 -0512 001-‘) % `)agoril's'