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<br /> <br />Item 6.8. <br /> <br />13065 Orono Park"way <br />Elk River~ MN 55330 <br /> <br />September 13, 2005 <br /> <br />File: 226-074D <br /> <br />Mr. Pat Klaers <br />City Administrator <br />City of Elk River <br />13065 Orono Parkway <br />Elk River, :M:N" 55330 <br /> <br />RE: SCHOOL S1REET /HIGH SCHOOL DRNEW AY SIGNALIZATION <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Klaers: <br /> <br />One of the transportation projects that has come out of the numerous discussions with the <br />City Council concerning transportation priorities was the signalization of the intersection of <br />School Street and the High School parking lot. As you are aware, the Police Department <br />places a community service officer in School Street at the end of each school day. The <br />thought is that by installing a signal system, there would no longer be a need for an officer to <br />place themselves in the center of the street. <br /> <br />We have prepared a topographic map of the area and have discussed the layout and design <br />with our signal design team. We have also had a discussion with MnDOT regarding whether <br />or not they would be involved in the review of the design of the project. MnDOT's answer <br />was that since it is anticipated no Municipal State Aid monies would be utilized for this <br />signal, there would not be a need for a MnDOT review, and therefore, the City could choose <br />whether or not to prepare a Signal Justification Report. It is our feeling that this intersection <br />may not rise to the level of needing a signal based on a Signal Justification Report. However, <br />it needs to be noted that the Signal Justification Report does not measure personal safety, <br />such as a community service officer placing themselves in the center of traffic in order to <br />facilitate a reasonable flow during school exiting times. <br /> <br />Back in June of 2001, a school safety report was prepared, a copy of which is attached. One <br />of the recommendations in that report was to re-stripe School Street to a three-lane <br />configuration. I would reconunend that this be studied as a signal project proceeds. The <br />center left turn lane would allow a signal to be designed with left turn arrows and operate <br />with more than two phases. Therefore, what I am recommending is that current turning <br />movement counts are gathered during a typical school day in the a.m. and p.m. peak hours, <br />analysis of lane configuration options be prepared and presented to the City Council for <br />Phone: 763.635.1000 <br />Fax: 763.635.1090 <br /> <br />WW\V. ci. elk - ri ver.mn. us <br />