HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000045_pg259November 14, 1977 Page 6
Mayor Pickar stated that he was not familiar with Item D on the Consent Agenda and
asked for further details. Administrator Achen replied that it was to adopt
Resolution No. 873 designating that all Federal Anti - Recessionary Fiscal Assistance
Funds received under the Title II of the Public Works Employment Act of 1976 be
used to finance the uniformed police officer added to the 1977 City Budget. To
date the City has received $4,017 in Anti - Recessionary Funds.
Administrator Achen also stated that he does not anticipate much more money from
the program. He also explained that it was an attempt by Congress to put more
money into the Cities for employment purposes.
MSP (Pickar - Rowley) to approve adoption of Resolution No. 873. 4 ayes
Councilmember Rowley stated that she was concerned with Item H, the rerouting
of MTC's Route #25 and wondered if the riders had been informed of the change.
Administrator Achen replied that with the proposed new route, some people would have
to walk further but that the new route would also make the bus accessible to new
people.
MSP (Rowley- Baumgartner) to authorize the Metropolitan Transit Commission to reroute
Route #25 to avoid the rush -hour traffic congestion at the intersection of
County Road J and Red Oak Drive, and inform them that the City would like them to
notify the passengers before the change is made. 4 ayes
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEASIBILITY REPORT - TRAFFIC CROSS -OVER AND
SIGNAL T.H. 10
Glen Van Wormer, a representative of Mn /DOT explained that the volume on Highway 10
was increasing considerably and that the Highway was almost at its capacity, which
was one of the reasons there was such heavy traffic on other streets. He also stated
that in the future, when new Highway 10 is opened, in approximately 1983, the traffic
on old Highway 10 would decrease considerably, to between 9,000 and 10,000 cars per
day.
Mr. Van Wormer also stated that the State feels that with signals at County Road H
and County Road H2, they have covered most of the streets that require access. He
also explained that the signals are synchronized, which has been proven to be
safer, and that near perfect spacing would be required for the system to work. He
also explained that Mounds View does not have a perfect setup so that the traffic
going one direction is sometimes favored over that going another direction.
Mr. Van Wormer stated that the State had looked over the considerations for putting
in an additional signal, and after taking into consideration the fact that the speed
of motorists can't be controlled and in looking at the Northcrest Park plan, they
did not believe a signallized interchange would work. He also stated that the State
could not put in the interchange until new Highway 10 was open because traffic would
be increasing on old Highway 10 and would provoke more accidents.
Mayor Pickar asked if there was any chance that new Highway 10 could be speeded up
and opened early in view of all the problems. Mr. Van Wormer replied that that was
highly unlikely since there were several steps that the State must go through which
would take time, and that right of ways must be obtained, and if they were occupied,
a few additional years could be added on.