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Mounds View Planning Commission June 7, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 14 consideration as to whether the applicant should meet with MnDOT or Ramsey County, in light of the pending transfer of the roadway to Ramsey County. He explained that Ramsey County would be the caretaker of the roadway in the future, and there have only been preliminary discussions at this point. The applicant desires to proceed with this matter within the next week. Commissioner Miller inquired if there were any traffic studies available for review. Planning Associate Ericson stated that traffic counts for Edgewood Drive were available. He added that with a previous proposal, TOLD Development Company conducted a traffic study to determine the anticipated volume of traffic that use would generate, and it would be fairly simple to extrapolate this information to fit the current situation. Mr. Cunningham stated that they could prepare this information for consideration at the next meeting of the Planning Commission. Commissioner Laube inquired if the entire proposal was hinging upon the right-in, right-out access from Highway 10, or if the applicant would be open to a right-in only, in the event that Ramsey County denies further access. Mr. Cunningham stated that there were many variables that would have to be addressed. He indicated Walgreens approval was based upon a right-in, right-out access from Highway 10, and that was the basis upon which he would approach Ramsey County, adding that they would attempt to show Ramsey County that they could do this in a safe and efficient manner. Chairperson Peterson stated that the City of Mounds View is currently examining the safety issues of Highway 10, in conjunction with issues of aesthetics and visual appeal, and attempting to make Highway 10 a more pedestrian friendly stretch of roadway. He stated that the Highway 10 Steering Committee had met the previous evening, and all of the members felt very strongly that the speed limit on Highway 10 is excessive. He explained that the roadway was designed for 70 miles per hour, and is posted at 50 miles per hour, however, vehicles travel much faster than this which results in the necessity for the long acceleration and deceleration lanes. He stated that there was a very strong consensus to reduce the speed limit to 45, or possibly 40 miles per hour, which, in conjunction with various landscaping and other measures, should make the corner of Edgewood Drive and Highway 10 safer. He pointed out that this may have some bearing in the context of the access off of Highway 10, in that a representative of Ramsey County was present at the meeting, and did not indicate that it would be a problem to slightly reduce the speed limit which would not only benefit this specific corner, but also, the entire City. Commissioner Johnson stated that another issue discussed by the Steering Committee was that all future developments be mandated to install all of the bikeways and pathways, and any safety measures necessary along the highway. He indicated funds were available from Ramsey County for painted or brick crossings on the road to slow traffic, as well as curbing of the medians, trees, and items of this nature. He explained that this would tend to have a calming affect on the speed of traffic, as opposed to a wide-open stretch of roadway. Commissioner Johnson indicated the Steering Committee had compared Highway 10 to the wider roads in the City, and determined that the wider roads are generally traveled at higher rates of speeds, however, the narrower roads, with overhanging trees and visual interruptions