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JEY8 & Associates, Inc. 51 WSB 701 Xenia Avenue S. Saite8300 Minneapolis, MY 55416 (763) 541-4800 & Associates, Inc. (763) .541-1700 (fax) Mentorli72C din To: honorable Mayos, City Council, and Staff; St. Anthony Village From: Todd Llubiner, P.E. Lynn Kiesow, P.F. d Chuek.Rickart, P.E., P.T.O.E re -- Date: Tune 22, 2005 .Re: St. Anthony Fire Station Flashing Beacon Justification WS13 Project No. 1626-04 ']'he city of St. Anthony received comments concerning the visibility of fire trucks entering and exiting the St. Anthony lire Station. In response, WS13 & Associates completed a site review, and determined that the sight distance is limiting the gap for trucks to enter and exit the fire station. Therefore, an advanced,flashing aarnin,- beacon is recominended for the St. Anthony Fire Station. Existing Conditions The St. Anthony Tire Station was constructed in 2004 along the east side of CR 136 (Silver Lake Road). The fire station has two access roads. The one to the north of the station acts as the entrance for trucks, and provides parking for fire fighters. The southern access acts as the exit for trucks, and provides access to Figure 1 additional parking. The fire station Sight Limitations at Fire Station Entrance — houses three trucks, making about 750 Southbound View calls per year. Silver Lake Road extends from CR J to St. Anthony Parkway, and is functionally classed as a minor arterial by Ilennepin County. The corridor is a two-lane facility, carrying about 9,200 vehicles per day. Near the fire station, Silver Lake Road reaches a vertical peals. This alignment reduces the sight distance for motorists, and limits the gap for trucks to enter and exit the fire station. The sight line limitation on southbound Silver Lake Road is illustrated on Figure 1. xr\ols26-04\nd�nmVOocsvtiorii-041505-rtios,anoiis�coas.doc