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TH169 CORRIDOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION MEETING MINUTES (Continued) to take longer to cross because it is not square. Terry answered that it is not square because of the much higher traffic volume on the west side on School Street due to Elk Park Center. Two left tums onto School Street from TH169 causes the geometrics to be different on all four lengths of the intersection. He indicated that this could not be changed. Mr. Cruz went on to indicate that the amount of traffic now, and future traffic, is a major concern. The best thing to do would be to put an overpass over TH169. He felt that the amount of traffic makes it tough for pedestrian crossing at the intersection. He also indicated that his daughter is a school crossing guard and he is concerned with her crossing the highway. If he is not available to pick her up after school, he does not allow her to perform her duties as a school guard. Suggests a pedestrian bridge be built ?~.soon as possible. Jeanie Williams, 19041 Zane Street NW - she agreed with Tom Cruz's comments. She is not happy with MnDOT's comments regarding the crossing. She wants a safe place to cross without getting stuck on the island at the intersections. Sue Schoemaker, 11106 190th Avenue NW - she commented that MnDOT's test of the time to cross the signal last fall was not realistic. Having people out there with orange vests on and MnDOT trucks around did not model the real event. Regardless of what the MnDOT experiment showed, she does not feel that the crossing is safe. She stated that MnDOT is concerned about moving traffic and not necessarily concerned about the lives of the residents of Elk River. Joel Rademacher, 11224 190th Avenue NW - he stated that being a second driver in the line at School Street, the light is green and then is yellow by the time he gets to the intersection. The timing is off and it should be checked. Tom Cruz, 11146 190th Avenue NW - he is concerned about the article that appeared in [ the paper that stated that one in four cars are running red lights. Terry commented that , MnDOT has indicated that at any given time, 20 percent, of the timing on their traffic "." signals CoUld be in error. When the public sees a s'ituation, as indicated' by Joel Rademacher, they should call either City Hall or MnDOT and MnDOT will check it out. Mike Twaddle, 18994 Zane Street NW - he stated that the number of existing residential units on the east side of the highway and the potential for a significant increase number in them in the near future, along with all the business interests, schools and pedestrian pathways on the west side makes safety for pedestrians crossing .the highway a top priority. He stated that he did not know how to correctly cross at the at grade crossing until MnDOT explained it. He wondered how we could expect the children to know how to cross it. He realizes that we will need to educate through parents, school, and police force. He stated that we have to fence the right-of-way even though he would like to see a pedestrian bridge. He felt that without the fence, there would be no way to funnel the 230/347-2411 .feb 3