5.4. SR 03-20-1995 - Laserfiche WebLink

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^ A question was raised about the speed limit on Dodge, specifically north of Elk Hills Drive. It was indicated that, based on State Statute, the speed limit would be 30 miles per hour, given the urban nature of .the area. ^ Gary Satwire asked a question relative to the level of service of the two options. It was explained that both of these options improved the level of service of the overall intersection above the current street alignments... However, each had specific movements that would be degraded. In the first option, the southbound left turn from Dodge Street to Dodge Avenue would be a Level of Service F; however, this is the movement that sees the least amount of .traffic of all the .movements in the intersection. In the second alternative, the 4-way intersection, the northbound Dodge Avenue left turn to TH 169 would eventually degrade from Level of Service D to Level of Service F. The degradation of this movement would be in response to additional traffic in the area caused by development of more commercial :property to the north or even the development of Elk Park Center across TH 169. ^ A question was raised about the potential development of Outlot A north of Elk Hills Drive. It was indicated that the current proposal shows approximately 27,000 square feet of retail broken into four buildings, one indicated to be a sit-down style restaurant, the second an auto usage of some .type, and the other two buildings unspecified retail space. ^ Several questions were raised about the possibility of additional rght- in/right-out movements either between 5th Street and Elk Hills Drive or further north of Elk Hills Drive to keep commercial traffic off of Dodge. The answer given was that it was highly unlikely that MnDOT would allow any additional breaks in the highway right-of--way for .these types of purposes. It has been the City's experience that, in order tv gain an .additional access, a similar or greater access must be given up. ^ Jackie Kedrowski of 18837 Dodge Street NW read a letter into the record. Ms. Kedrowski owns the first house north of Elk Hills Drive on Dodge Street immediately across the street from proposed Outlot A retail development. A copy of Ms. Kedrowski's letter is attached. ^ Comment was made that the free right turn proposed at Elk Hills Drive to northbound TH 169 and also at 5th Street to northbound TH :169. is a positive aspect of this and will vastly improve the movements through the intersection. ^ Larry Toth requested that notices for any future meetings for the • improvements of these ra~.dways be somehow provided to the residents that have shown an interest in .the project. 230/246-2705.feb