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<br /> <br />City of Elk River Item Number <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br />INFORMATION I September 5, 2006 Jeffrey A Beahen <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Informational memo on Downtown Traffic Omtrol <br /> <br />Introduction <br />The downtown project continues, and the Police Department has been staffing the traffic control <br />points for several weeks now. For many reasons, the traffic flow has been wonderful, and the <br />temporary traffic control officers are no longer needed. <br /> <br />Discussion <br />The truck traffic in and out of the construction sites has been pretty much managing itself. The <br />contractors have obeyed the staging plan, have been flagging and directing many of their own <br />vehicles, and have adapted gates to better service their truck and delivery traffic. As a result, the <br />temporary traffic control officers have had very little to do. One resigned earlier this week to <br />accept other employment. The second agreed to work through this Friday (9-1-06) and then be <br />on call as needed. <br /> <br />The reopening of Main Street has worked very well, although traffic flow is down 70-80% <br />compared to last year. I suspect many people have discovered alternative routes and downtown is <br />at least at this time, not the pass through route during peak periods. Regardless, even if traffic <br />picks up again, the construction flow is not going to interfere with traffic. <br /> <br />I commend the contractors for their part in making this area passable and free from interference. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />We will save almost $9,000 in projected wages. The equipment issued will be returned except for <br />footwear, and reissued to either CSO's or Reserve Officers. <br /> <br />Attachments <br />None <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Information only, no action needed. <br /> <br />Council Action <br /> <br />Motion by <br /> <br />Second by <br /> <br />Vote <br /> <br />Follow Up <br /> <br />S:\Council\Police\Downtown Update.doc <br />