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Attached Sheet C6.01 and C6.02 show the layout of the recommended chokers. The estimated cost of the eight chokers is $24,000 to $32,000 (i.e. $3,000 to $4,000 each). No chokers were recommended at Laport Drive due to its close proximity to Ardan Drive and Sherwood Road. The eight proposed chokers are all at intersections that currently have stop signs. Therefore, they will have little effect on traffic speed as vehicles are already coming to a stop at these intersections. They will, however, improve pedestrian visibility, minimize pedestrian crossing distances, prevent vehicles from parking too close to the intersection, and prevent vehicles from using the dual use parking/pedestrian lane as a right turn lane. The Committee also recommends (by a unanimous 6-0 vote) that pedestrian crosswalks be striped on Red Oak Drive at major intersections. The striping of the crosswalk is intended to have a calming affect on the drivers. The proposed striping is shown on attached Sheet C6.01 and C6.02. The estimated cost of the striping is $500 to $1,000 per crosswalk. The Committee also discussed the possibility of adding “no right turn” signs with time restrictions on east bound Long Lake Road, just west of Red Oak Drive, at a cost of about $300.00. This option would reduce the volume of traffic on Red Oak Drive by minimizing the amount of cut-thru traffic. The Committee felt that this would be a good idea, but since the signs would apply to all traffic (including local traffic), the Committee thought the issue should be discussed with the local residents on Red Oak Drive prior to implementing it. The signs could readily be added at any time, even after the street project was complete. Therefore, it was the consensus of the Committee that the issue be reviewed with the local residents and revisited at a later date. Recommendation: Staff is looking for input from Council for proceeding with the design of the traffic calming plan for Red Oak Drive as described above for the 2009-2010 Street and Utility Improvement Project. Based on the discussion at their Work Session, if Council so desires, this information would be presented at an upcoming City Council meeting for formal consideration of approval and direction. Respectfully Submitted, Joseph R. Rhein, Consulting Engineer Attachments: x Aug. 11, 2008 Traffic Calming Memo (from Committee Packet) x Red Oak Drive Layout Drawings (C6.01 and C6.02)