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flY OF <br />1110iJNOS <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION <br />STAFF REPORT <br />AGENDA SESSION DATE April 3, 1995 <br />Agenda Section: 12. <br />Report Number: 95-1290C <br />Report Date: 3-29-95 <br />DISPOSITION <br />Item Description: Discussion of Safety of Airport Drive and County Road J <br />Administrator's Review/Recommendation: <br />- No comments to supplement this report <br />- Comments attached. -- - - - <br />Explanation/Summary (attach supplement shee . - : necessary.) <br />UMMARY; <br />Councilmember Trude requested that staff research the feasibility of removing a portion of the <br />noise barrier at the intersection of County Road J and Airport Drive to increase the visibility and <br />safety of this intersection. <br />The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MNI IT) was contacted to determine the <br />procedure for this removal if the Council desired. The attached letter from MNDOT addresses <br />this request, indicating the City can remove up to two sections of the barrier at City expense <br />with prior consultation with MNDOT Maintenance. <br />Public Works Director Mike Ulrich has been asked to calculate an estimated cost for this removal <br />if it were completed in-house. He will be present at Monday's meeting with this information. <br />Also, the Police Chief is contacting the Blaine Police Department to help determine the number <br />of accidents that have occurred at the intersection since 1 /1 /94. This information will also be <br />available at Monday's meeting. <br />Tim Cruikshank, Asst. To City Admin. <br />RECOMMENDATION; <br />