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Mounds View Planning Commission February 4, 1998 • Regular Meeting Page 7 Michael Chen, representing Benshoof& Associates, traffic consultants, addressed the Commission and stated that the study area and scope of the traffic study were determined by the areas that would be affected by closing off Eastwood Drive at County Road I. Areas south of this would not be affected. Mr. Chen stated the study shows that closing off Eastwood and adding the Walgreen project, 18 cars an hour would be added to the traffic flow on Greenwood Drive. Ms. Polachek King stated the study time was too short to get a good average. Ms. Keyes stated the traffic on Greenwood is much heavier in the summer because of the recreation that is taking place in Hillview Park. She , too, said she didn't think the traffic count was accurate. Mr. Chen stated the Walgreen project would generate an additional 56 cars that would enter into the Highway 10 County Road I intersection during the p.m. peak hour. This is 1.2 percent of the total traffic that is in this intersection on any given day. • John Wiens, 7760 Greenwood Drive, questioned Mr. Chen's figures and stated his concerns about the accuracy of the study. Mr. Chen stated when the 610-118 connector is completed, in 1999, there will be a significant decrease in traffic on Highway 10. This will make Highway 10 a safer road to travel. Chairperson Peterson said he was very concerned about pedestrian safety and was disappointed when the pedestrian bridge over Highway 10 was canceled. Commissioner Obert agreed. Mr. Chen told the Commission at 714 cars per day, Greenwood Drive is well within the Metropolitan Council's definition of maximum traffic for a residential street's traffic count for any given day. . Ms. Keyes said she would like to know the increased cost for the City to maintain the roads that are affected by the increased traffic. She asked if this information could be brought to the next meeting that was held in regards to the Walgreen project. Mr. Johnson asked if it would be possible to put funds in escrow to protect the residents from water damage caused by unforeseeable flooding of the Walgreen property and its effect on the adjoining residential properties.