4.1 DRAFT MINUTES (2 SETS) 12-04-2023

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City Council Minutes Page 3 November 6, 2023 ----------------------------- 9. Council Liaison Updates The Councilmembers provided updates as outlined in the respective advisory board’s minutes. 10. Adjourn Regular Meeting Moved by Councilmember Beyer and seconded by Councilmember Grupa to adjourn the regular meeting of City Council. Motion carried 5-0. The regular meeting adjourned at 6:56 p.m. Mayor Dietz called the Work Session to order at 6:57 p.m. 11.1 Dodge Street Traffic Concerns Mr. Femrite presented the staff report. The Council invited members of the public to speak regarding the concerns of Dodge Street traffic. Monic Ede, 19216 Dodge Street NW, is concerned about the traffic going too fast down the street and the safety of the residents. She would like to see a lower speed limit. Susie Williams, 19176 Dodge Street NW, has concerns regarding the speed of traffic traveling down the street. She would like to see more enforcement along the street. Sue Hasskamp, 19190 Dodge Street NW, is concerned regarding the traffic and safety of children along Dodge Street. She would like to possibly see local traffic only signs. Jennifer Carlson, 18869 Dodge Street NW, is concerned regarding the crosswalk, she stated people do not stop for the crosswalk. She would like to see the sidewalk extended and possibly see the th flashing lights at the crosswalks at Dodge Street and 189 Avenue and Elk Hills Drive and Dodge Street. Kathy Palmer, 19049 Dodge Street NW, has seen the traffic over the last five years increase and is concerned, she proposed using “20 is plenty” on all residential streets in Elk River and would like a true traffic study done. She also would like to see another way for traffic to be diverted for the construction. Chris Solomon, 18837 Dodge Street NW, stated he sees so many people go through the stop signs. He would like to see some kind of flashing signs or reminders for people to stop. Kellen Bennett, 19125 Dodge Street NW, has safety concerns, especially for his family. He would like to see sidewalks and speed reduction. He would like to see the speed limit go to 20 mph in residential areas and would like the issue to be investigated further. The Council discussed the traffic concerns and transportation infrastructure on Dodge Street and the impacts of the 169 Redefine project. There was a discussion between the Council and Mr. Femrite to possibly close Dodge Street for a few days to break the traffic patterns that have been developed from the construction. They also brought up changing to “20 is plenty”. Mr. Femrite stated that would be a decision the Council can make for residential areas.