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Item No. 7 <br /> Staff Report No. <br /> Meeting Date: March 2, 1998 <br /> • Type of Business: W.K. <br /> WK: Work Session;PH:Public Hearing; <br /> CA: Consent Agenda;CB: Council Business <br /> City of Mounds View Staff Report <br /> To: Honorable Mayor and City Council <br /> From: Michael Ulrich, Director of Public Works <br /> Item Title/Subject: Discussion regarding signalization of Xylite Street Northeast (Sysco <br /> Driveway) and Ramsey County Rd J. Intersection <br /> Date of Report: February 26, 1998 <br /> This week staff received a letter from John Gray of SEH, who is under contract with Anoka <br /> County to design a traffic signal and geometrics for the intersection of Xylite and Ramsey <br /> County Road J. This letter was sent to inform Mounds View that a signal system will be installed <br /> at this intersection and explained the funding sources. I have attached the letter for Council's <br /> review, however simply put, the expense of an estimated $150,000.00 would be split four (4) <br /> ways. Each political subdivision, Anoka Co., Blaine, Ramsey Co. and Mounds View responsible <br /> for 25% of the cost. Mounds View participation is based on Ramsey County's Cost Participation <br /> Policy which states that Mounds View is required to pay 25% of the cost due to the fact that one <br /> of the entering legs is within the City of Mounds View. <br /> • Staff spoke with Mr. Gray inquiring the justification and warrants for this signal. Mr. Gray <br /> indicated that five (5) accidents per year have occurred, which does not meet warrants, although <br /> the traffic volume at the intersection would meet warrants. It is assumed that the majority of the <br /> traffic would consist of vehicles on Co. J and Xylite, with the minority entering and exiting <br /> Sysco. Mr. Gray indicated that this was an Anoka Co. Project and did receive the or a request <br /> from the City of Blaine for the signalization. Staff indicated to Mr. Gray that the entering leg of <br /> the intersection was not a public street, rather a private drive. Mr. Gray acknowledged that fact <br /> with the understanding that he sent the letter to the City of Mounds View based on a memo he <br /> received from Bob Weber of Ramsey County. <br /> Staff has been researching the files to verify the belief that Sysco's driveway is indeed a private <br /> drive and not part of a public street. Public funds were used to construct part of the driveway and <br /> storm sewer system, but none of the driveway is of public property. On page two (2) of <br /> Resolution No. 2048, Adopting the Concept Plan for Sysco, it states that"no public streets of <br /> pedestrianway proposed". <br /> Staff was also contacted by Dan Soler of Ramsey County, requesting comment on the letter and <br /> signal proposal. Staff explained the circumstances indicated previously in this report. This matter <br /> would be presented to the Council for their consideration. At this time it was unknown whether <br /> Council would expend public funds for the signalization of a private drive. <br /> • <br />