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City Council Minutes Page 3 September 22, 2003 the most efficient way of getting a signal programmed and installed at the intersection. M_r. Maurer stated that if this issue is passed onto the county to complete the study, it may not get completed until next year. It was noted that the cost of preparing a signal justification report, including doing traffic counts and turning movement counts, along with accident record analysis and preparing the report, is approximately $3,000. If the city, expends this money and a signal is justified and installed at the intersection, it is hoped that the city could recoup their initial investment 'from the 25 percent of the project they should pay based on legs of the intersection. Councilmember Dietz questioned the close proximity of the signals at this intersection with the ones at Highway 169 and Zane Street. Mr. Maurer stated that this signal probably would not impact the Highway 169 signal but MnDot would have to tmae the signals appropriately. Counci.lmember Tveite questioned if the city has had conversations with the county regarding this signal. Mr. Maurer stated that there have not been any conversations since the road was built. Councilmember Tveite questioned what the county's response would be if the study comes back that a signal is justified. Mr. Maurer stated that the study is objective, therefore the findings of the study could not be disputed; however, the county could disagree with the timing of the signal installation. COUNCILMEMBER KUESTER MOVED TO APPROVE THE EXPENDITURE OF $3,000 TO UNDERTAKE A WARRANT STUDY AT INTERSECTION OF COUNTY ROAD 12 AND TWIN LAKES ROAD TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT THERE ARE ENOUGH WARRANTS TO JUSTIFY THE INSTALLATION OF A SIGNAL. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 7. Other Business Mayor Kdinzing presented the Council with a proclamation designating Clergy Appreciation Week. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO APPROVE A PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5 THROUGH SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11 AS CLERGY APPRECIATION WEEK IN ELK RIVER, MINNESOTA. COUNCILMEMBER KUESTER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 8. Staff Updates City Administrator Pat I~aers stated that the Main Street/Highway 10 preconstruction meeting is scheduled for September 23, 2003. He stated that the detour will begin the week of September 29 and the work will begin shordy thereafter. Mr. I~aers indicated that issues have been raised regarding the detour at Main Street and Highway 10. City Engineer Terry Maurer stated that detours will be put up and monitored to see if temporary stop signs are necessary. City Administrator Pat I~daers noted that Council approval is needed in order for staff to put up temporary stop signs and suggested that since the Council does not meet again until October 13 that staff be given approval to put up stop signs if necessary. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO APPROVE THE USE OF TEMPORARY STOP SIGNS FOR DETOURS IN THE MAIN STREET/HIGHWAY 10 AREA IF DEEMED NECESSARY BY STAFF.