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Howard R. Green Oompany <br /> QQNSULTING ENGINEERS <br />August 31, 1998 <br />File: 230000M-0325 <br /> <br />CONSULTING E~GIN~S <br /> <br />Consulting £ngineers <br /> <br />Pat Klaers <br />City Administrator <br />City of Elk River <br />13065 Orono Parkway <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br /> <br />RE: AUBURN STREET TRAFFIC ISSUES <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Klaers: <br /> <br />As you are aware, the City Council authorized the installation of two speed bumps on Auburn <br />Street several weeks ago. Because of the neighborhood opposition, the police department has <br />held off on having the street department install these. Instead, the police department did a <br />community questionnaire of the affected residents. The overwhelming response was in <br />opposition to speed bumps. <br /> <br />I have recently had an opportunity to meet with Dorn Cote, and two of his neighbors from the <br />south end of Auburn Street, near 193rd Avenue. They were interested in exploring other <br />opportunities to alleviate the amount and speed of traffic on Auburn Street. During our <br />brainstorming "discussion" regarding this issue, we came upon the idea of installing cul-de-sacs <br />in the street from the north and the south, eliminating cut-through traffic. <br /> <br />I have had an opportunity to discuss this concept with Phil Hals, Street Superintendent, Bruce <br />West, Fire Chief, Tom Zerwas, Police Chief, and Rick Foster, Developer. All of these <br />individuals were supportive of this approach to the traffic issues. Mr. Foster indicated that he <br />was not in favor of paying for the improvements personally, but had no problem with having the <br />improvements combined with one of his future phases in the spring of 1999, to get a more <br />competitive bid. We have estimated the cost of constructing two cul~de-sacs with some <br />landscaping between them at approximately $12,000.00. <br /> <br />If the City Council wants to pursue this option, I believe the next step should be a neighborhood <br />meeting with all the affected property owners. This is something that I could coordinate during <br />the fall months, if the City Council so directs. <br /> <br />Please let me know how to proceed with this issue. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />Howard R. Green Company <br /> <br />Terry J.~laurer, P.E. <br /> <br />TJM/st <br />O:\PROJ~$0000m\000-3102.aug.doc <br /> <br />1326 Energy Park Drive · St. Paul, MN 55108 ° 612/644-4389 fax 612/644-9446 toll free 888/368-4389 <br /> <br /> <br />