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- Transportation Issues Update July 10, 2006 Page 4 8. Proctor Avenue/Main Street All Way Stop The temporary all way stop that was installed at Proctor Avenue and Main Street due to the downtown construction seems to be operating fairly well. I have been requested by the Police Chief to ask the City Council's interest in making the all way stop a permanent installation at this intersection. A review of the 2003 traffic counts indicates that there are approximately 5,000 - 6,000 trips a day on Main and approximately 3,000 trips a day on Proctor Avenue. These counts will be redone next year on the regular four-year cycle. However, with traffic counts in these ranges and close proximity to each other, it would be my opinion that an all way stop sign warrant analysis would indicate that an all way stop sign installation could be warranted at the intersection. If the Council agrees with this, I will move forward to put a formal action on an upcoming consent agenda to make the all way stop at Proctor Avenue and Main Street a permanent installation. 9. Sherburne County Transportation Plan Update I have discussed with John Mentor, Sherburne County Public Works Director, the possibility of having a City of Elk River meeting with the County's consultant for the update of their transportation plan. Mr. Menter is willing to facilitate such a meeting. I have indicated that I will forward to him a list of City staff and elected officials who would attend and a proposed agenda of topics to be discussed. I am looking for one or two City Council volunteers to participate in this meeting. I would suspect that Mr. Menter would prefer to set the meeting up on a date when his consultant is at Sherburne County doing other business, possibly a later afternoon meeting of 1 -2 hours. 10. 2007 Street Reconstruction Projects We are currently beginning preliminary work on estimating potential construction costs and identifying assessable properties in two areas that will be brought forward for City Council consideration for 2007 Street Reconstruction Projects. The two areas are the Deerfield 3rd Addition and the local streets lying east of Jackson Avenue between School Street and Railroad Drive. In the next 60 - 90 days, after the 2005 Street Project is completed, we will bring forward this item for discussion and authorization to begin work on either or both of these areas. 11. Engineering Technicians Now that the City's pay plan analysis is nearing completion, I have been working with Lauren Wipper to advertise for engineering technicians. Once we have identified one or two candidates for these positions, we will bring them forward for City Council approval. I have also been working with Lori Johnson, City Administrator, and other department heads to identify a work priority schedule for the new engineering technician positions. I will report to the Council formally on this issue as we move the hiring process forward S:\Engineer\2006 cc memos\ Transportation update 7-10-06.doc