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A <br />WSB <br />Ier�. <br />CK. : <br />Engineering r Planning ■ Environmental n Construction <br />Lcsoriufei�, <br />April 18, 2012 <br />The Honorable Mayor, City Council and Staff <br />c/o Mark Casey <br />City of St. Anthony Village <br />3301 Silver Lake Road NE <br />St. Anthony Village, MN 55418-1603 <br />Re: Update on Silver Lake Road LED Pedestrian Crossing Study <br />Dear Honorable Mayor, City Council, and Staff: <br />701 Xenia Avenue South <br />Suite 300 <br />Minneapolis, MN 55416 <br />Tel: 763-541-4800 <br />Fax: 763.541.1700 <br />This letter is intended to provide you with an update on the status of the Silver Lake Road and 34"' Avenue NE <br />mid -block pedestrian crossing enhancement project that a group of five students from the University of <br />Minnesota have been assisting with as part of the University of Minnesota's Capstone Program. The students, <br />Amanda Larson, Ryan Schuehle, James Fladung, Ryan Anderson, and Tom Sachi have been working with <br />WSB and City Staff on tasks funded by the Local Road Research Board OPERA funds in the amount of <br />$10,000.00. The following Tasks have been completed by the group: <br />1. Pedestrian and vehicle counts to assess pre-existing conditions <br />2. Identify pedestrian -vehicle conflicts <br />3. Technology analysis and recommendations <br />4. Preliminary design <br />5. Final plans and specifications <br />6. Cost estimates <br />The students will be present at the April 24, 2012 City Council Meeting to present their finding to date and <br />answer any questions you may have. <br />In addition to a final report summarizing their analysis, the students will be also required to present this project <br />to a group of peers, professors, and industry professionals on May 1, 2012 at the University of Minnesota. <br />If you have any questions concerning the above -referenced project, please feel free to contact either of us at <br />763-541-4800. <br />Sincerely, <br />WSB & Associates, Inc. <br />Janelle Borgen, PE, PTOE Justin Messner, PE <br />ITS Manager Project Manager <br />Minneapolis ■ St. Cloud <br />Equal Opportunity Employer <br />K-.V1626.37OWL.in\R..IWio q.TR-h.—G41812d- <br />41 <br />