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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 13, 2014 Page 4 1 She requested roadblocks on St. Anthony Boulevard at Roosevelt and Wilson, adding that 2 because the run is held on Saturday there should be minimal traffic impacts. She stated 3 registration has been posted online and they anticipate no more than 100 runners. 4 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 Mayor Faust stated the City has done this sort of thing in the past for special events, adding that the City should put some time parameters on the event. City Manager Casey suggested that a two-hour timeframe should be adequate. Motion by Councilmember Roth, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve the St. Charles Borromeo School proposed 5K run within the City of St. Anthony on Saturday, September 27, 2014, for no longer than two hours and to direct the City Manager and Police Chief to work with the race organizers on logistics for the event. Motion carried unanimously. B. Resolution 14-032; a Resolution Accepting and approving the funds from Hennepin County Transportation Department for the In Pavement LED Pedestrian Crossing at Kenzie Terrace. Todd Hubmer, WSB & Associates, presenting. Mr. Hubmer stated the City received a Cooperative Agreement from Hennepin County to help finance installation of the in pavement LED pedestrian crossing. He explained there is an existing crossing at Kenzie and Pentagon and the new LED crossing will add pedestrian ramps and make the crossing safer by the addition of pedestrian lighting with push button features so that the lights flash only when pedestrians are present. Councilmember Roth asked about the life expectancy of the pedestrian crossing equipment. Mr. Hubmer stated the life expectancy of the equipment is approximately 20-40 years and will require minimal maintenance, e.g., replacement of bulbs and canisters. He added if Hennepin County were to replace the road in the future, it is expected that Hennepin County would replace the LED system in kind as part of any replacement project. Councilmember Roth asked if the flashing lights would be a different color than the yellow flashing lights currently used on the Silver Lake Road pedestrian crossing. Mr. Hubmer stated it was his understanding the uniform traffic code requires yellow flashing lights and agreed to provide further information in response to Councilmember's Roth's question. Motion by Councilmember Roth, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve Resolution 14- 032; a Resolution Accepting and Approving the Funds from Hennepin County Transportation Department for the In Pavement LED Pedestrian Crossing at Kenzie Terrace. Motion carried unanimously.