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City Council ?vlinutes April 14, 2008 Page 3 MI. 1vlontebello stated the free\vay concept is a better option for pedestrian traffic when it comes to safety. Councilmember Zerwas asked if the roundabouts on Jackson Avenue and Main Street could be a different type of intersection because he didn't feel people knew how to use them. :rvrr. Montebello noted that the roundabout on Jackson Avenue could be changed to a different configuration but the one on lYfain Street would have to remain due to area cons train ts. The Council provided the folloVling direction to SRF Consulting: a Include the freeway concept in the environmental study with the option to stage the project as an e:x-press\va y. Provide a more detailed concept of the location for the railroad re-alignment. Provide concept for Jacks on Street re-alignmen t to Lo\vell A ven ue. Review the concepts ,vith affected businesses and citizens. III a iii TH 169 In terchange at rvfain Street John Hagen SRF Consulting Representative - Provided a detailed revie\v of the single point and the folded diamond interchange concepts for TH 169 and Ivrain Street. He discussed capacity, right-of-\vay to be acquired,. access, costs, and commercial/residential takings. He noted that some of the takings could be redeveloped. The Council agreed that they preferred the single-point access concept because it works better for the existing businesses and provided good redevelopment opportunity. Access Issue vrith TH 10 Near Elk River Ford CounciJmember 1vfotin stated \vhen the access near Elk River Ford was closed; it created a problem where it looks like there are t\vo left turns and is causing confusion for drivers. He asked lvIn/DOT if it could be turned into one long left turn lane. tvIr. Robinson stated they would review the matter. The Council took a 10 minute break at 8:15 p.m. - ? .J..... Traffic Calming !vIr. Maurer presented the staff report. He questioned if the Council \vould want staff to ,-york on a Traffic Calming policy that could be used city-wide. He discussed briefly the kinds of questions the Council would be asked to give direction on if a policy were to be developed. 1'vIr.1vIaurer \vent on to sho\v temporary traffic calming devices; such as speed humps, speed tables, and traffic circles, that could be installed on Trott Brook Paxkw-ay to get neighborhood feedback. He indicated that t\VQ sets of each \vould cost approximately $30)000. As an alternative) he stated Trott Brook Parkw-ay could have electronic speed signs installed and/ or the street could be re-striped to narrow it do\vn. He stated before and after speed readings should be obtained in order to formulate an objective analysis on whether drivers are actually speeding and whether any changes made are \vorking.