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[) . yisit us on the web at www.HomeTownSource.com G /;;g/o-o Council delays capping CSAH 13 by Jim Boyle Staff writer The Elk River City Council voted 3-2 Monday night to delay plans to close County State Aid Highway 13 when the new CSAH 13 and its extension to Highway 10 opens. Residents voiced their opposi- tion to the plan at a June 19 meeting and more than a dozen citizens returned to hear the council's decision this week. Mayor Stephanie Klinzing and council members Larry Farber and Paul Motin voted to delay plans to cap the county road .JI'ith a cul-de-sac. Instead of ping the road, the council L".ected staff to have the road "1''' into the the new County Road 13 (Tyler Street). It will cost an extra $60,000. Council members Daryl Thompson and John Dietz voted to against the measure. They sided with City Engineer Terry Maurer, who strongly urged the council to continue on with plans to cap the road after lay- ing out a variety of reasons for his recommendation. Chief anlong Maurer's con- cerns is safety and the effect the the roadway will have on traffic movements on County Road 12 between old County Road 13 and Highway 169, where a six- lane intersection will be installed at the Main Street and Highway 169 crossing. Maurer is particularly concerned about the short cutting he expects to come through the former Northbound Liquor site. This section of County Road 12 is expected to have 17,000 cars ~t per day, Maurer said. .ll Motin said he thinks the ruad should be capped someday, but not now. He suggested wait- ing until 193rd Avenue is extended to Tyler Street, which will provide an alternative east- west connection between Tyler anq Highway 169 (193rd POTENTIAL GEORGE DESCHENE BUILDING SITE ~ ~ T n-; ,..'0'1 -- The above map shows where the cul-de-sac on ing a cul-de-sac, city staff has been directed to County Road .13 was proposed. Residents have old County Road 13 ''T'' into the new objected and a 3-2 council majority voted to County Road 13 (Tyler Street) scheduled to be delay capping the road. So instead of construct- built this year. (Map courtesy of city of Elk River) .Avenue is situated between Maurer says the the constrnc- west roadways. Coborn's and Time Out Bar and tion of a cul-de-sac on CSAH 13 One suggested School Street Restaurant). would force traffic to travel one- be extended to the east through Mayor Stephanie Klinzing half mile out of the way. He sald the Elk Hills housing develop- agreed with Motin. leaving the road open would not menl. The majority said use of the be worth the conflicts and eon- People also expressed concern new county road would provide fus]~n ]t would add to the mter- over heavy trucks and increased relief, and prevent traffic tram sect10n of Mam Street and traffic using 1971h Avenue heading north to less desirable Highway 169. north of Menards to get to the alternatives like 197th Avenue, Residents argued at open job site and homes. They called County Road 21 and County mike at the June 12 counell for restrictions on this and other Road 33 to get to Highway 169. meeting that leaving it open roads. Meanwhile, residents would would not draw a parade oftraf- Maurer said someday 193rd still have the option to use a fie, but allow locals the opportu- Avenue where Hillside Estates shorter route to get to business- nity not to have go through the is bei';g developed, willbe es along Highway 169. future home of a hghted mter- extended to the east with a Thompson said the plan to section at County Road 12 and wide, urban-style road. How far install the cul-de-sac was done the new County Road 13. out is unknown however out of a concern for safety. A crowd had turned out to because Hlllside Es'tates is still Members of the audience chid- make this and other points developing and there is a 40- ed him, saying he must not related to east-side traffic con- acre parcel not slated to be drive on the east side of cerns. People also expressed developed at this time. Highway 169. . concern about the lack of east-