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City Engineer's Update for October 2009 <br />October 16, 2009 <br />Page 2 <br />A meeting was held with the City of New Brighton to review the layouts and the issues <br />associated with installation of a cul-de-sac alternative. The concerns indentified with <br />installing a cul-de-sac include: <br />• Right-of-way acquisition needs <br />• Loss of state aid status/funding <br />• Increased response time for emergency personnel <br />• Potential effects on school bus routing <br />• Route changes for garbage haulers. <br />• Increasing traffic in other areas of New Brighton <br />• Silver Lane is classified as a Major Collector in the New Brighton <br />Comprehensive Plan <br />• Cul-de-sac would not be in conformance with existing New Brighton Policy <br />• Traffic Study would need to be conducted to determine need for Cul-de-sac <br />and impact to traffic patterns on the adjacent roads. <br />Attached for your review, please find a copy of a letter from the City of New Brighton <br />highlighting a few of their concerns. <br />As an alternative to constructing a cul-de-sac we are recommending the street width be <br />reduced and parking be eliminated on the St. Anthony side of the roadway. This will assist <br />in calming traffic by giving the street a more confined and residential feel. <br />VII1. Silver Lane Sidewalk <br />At your request we are currently in the process of reviewing the issues associated with <br />moving the proposed Silver Lane sidewalk from the south side to the north side of the <br />street from Stinson to Silver Lake Road. Enclosed is a figure indicating the impact of a <br />sidewalk being construction on the north side of Silver Lane. Based on the number of <br />potential conflicts, property acquisitions, and disruptions to the surrounding landscape; we <br />are recommending the sidewalk be installed on the south side of Silver Lane. <br />If you have any questions on these projects or any other projects within the City of St. Anthony, <br />please feel free to contact me at 763-287-7182, or I will be available to answer your questions at the <br />October 27 City Council meeting. <br />Sincerely, <br />WSB & Associates, Inn. <br />Todd E. Hubmer, PE <br />City Engineer <br />cc: Mike Morrison, City of St. Anthony <br />Jay Hartman, City of St. Anthony <br />P\ W P W IN\1065-22\L7'R-LngrUpdatc-052008.doc <br />35 <br />