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MEMORANDUM Memo To :Mayor and Council Members From :Ric Minetor, City Engineer/Director of Public Works Date :October 29, 1990 /e4 Al Subject :Joint Powers Agreement between Blaine and Mounds View Regarding Street Authority for Certain Border Streets The attached Joint Powers Agreement lists the authorities and responsibilities required under resolution 3024 and also adds concerns about Coral Sea street where it borders Mounds View. I included Coral Sea street since we have talked to Blaine about their concerns in the past with Mounds View properties accessing Coral Sea street which is wholly within Blaine. They had previously indicated their desire to be reimbursed costs associated with Mounds View traffic using Coral Sea street. This agreement appeared to be an appropriate time to resolve this issue as well as the concerns expressed in resolution 3024. In addition to authorizing the Joint Powers Agreement, the resolution attached addresses the concerns about the level of traffic that will cause Mounds View to exercise authority over Airport Road, Red Oak Drive, Ardan Avenue, or other City streets in the area. The traffic report prepared by Short-Elliott-Hendrickson indicates we can expect up to 2400 Average Daily Trips on Red Oak Drive south of 85th Avenue, up to 3300 Average Daily Trips on Red Oak Drive north of Hillview, up to 1000 Average Daily Trips on Ardan west of Red Oak Drive, and up to 900 Average Daily, Trips on Ardan east of Red Oak Drive. I recommend that the traffic levels listed in this report be considered a maximum allowable traffic on these streets; therefore, if the volumes are greater than 90% of the listed volumes, the City should meet with residents to discuss alternatives for traffic control. Traffic volumes would be monitored on a yearly basis. Options would include closing Airport Road extension, traffic diverters, one way streets, And any other reasonable concept that both the neighborhood and the Council can support. A neighborhood meeting can be held before traffic volumes exceed the levels recommended in the report. (See attached references on diverters, traffic circles, etc. ) I recommend we submit the joint powers agreement to Blaine and obtain their concurrence prior to acting on the resolution ourselves . This allows us the flexibility to change the resolution to concur with the final Joint Powers Agreement and add any specifics we feel are necessary after the Joint Powers Agreement is finalized.