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Elk River City Council Minutes May 19, 1997 Page 5 4.6. 4.7. 4.8. 4.9. Utilities Commission Update Councilmember Dietz updated the Council on agenda items that were discussed at the May 13, 1997, Utilities Commission meeting. Community Recreation Update Community Recreation Director Jeff Asfahl updated the City Council on community recreation issues. He reviewed items that were discussed at the last Community Recreation Board meeting such as the Youth Initiatives Mentoring Program for youth, the fact that Community Recreation participation has increased by 50 percent over the last few years, and informed the Council of a special olympic program has been implemented to accommodate physically challenged individuals. Consider Resolution Approvin.q Plans and Specifications and Orderinq Advertisement for Bids for the Hiclhway 169/197~h Avenue Siqnal City Engineer Terry Maurer indicated that plans and specifications for the signalization of Trunk Highway 169 and 197th Avenue have been completed. He suggested that the bidding process be done concurrently with MnDOT review of the plans and preparation of the signal funding agreement. He further indicated that the estimated project cost for the signalization improvement is $195,000 which will be split equally between MnDOT and the City of Elk River. Councilmember Dietz questioned whether it has been determined that this signal is actually warranted at this time. The City Engineer indicated that the City Council had authorized the plans and specifications. He further stated that the bidding process can be completed with no expense to the city should the Council decide not to proceed any further. Councilmember Holmgren indicated that he felt the 193rd Avenue intersection is already overly busy and that the signal is necessary and will help the intersection. Councilmember Thompson stated that the traffic at the current time probably does not warrant a signal, however, if a signal is installed, the intersection will be used more frequently. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 97-42, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDERING THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS IN THE MATTER OF THE TRUNK HIGHWAY 169/197TM AVENUE SIGNALIZATION IMPROVEMENT OF 1997. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. Consider Results of the 3rd Street/Gates Avenue 4-Way Stop Si.qn Study City Engineer Terry Maurer stated that per Council request on April 7, 1997, an analysis was done to determine if a 4-way stop sign is warranted at the intersection of Gates Avenue and 3rd Street. Terry Maurer reviewed the criteria found in the Minnesota Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices to determine whether or not a location warrants the installation of stop signs. He stated that