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CONS[LTING ENGINEER~ <br /> <br />1326 Energy Park Drive <br /> <br />St. Paul, MN 55108 <br /> <br />612-644-4389 <br /> <br />1-800-888-2923 <br /> <br />Fax: 612-644-9446 <br /> <br />February 23, 1996 <br />File: 230-000-00 <br /> <br />Honorable Mayor and City Council <br />City of Elk River <br />13065 Orono Parkway <br />P.O. Box 490 <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br /> <br />RE: JACKSON AVENUE/SCHOOL STREET SIGNAL <br /> <br />Dear Council Members: <br /> <br />CIVIL ENGINEERING: <br />ENVIRONMENTAL <br />MUNICIPAL <br />PLANNING <br /> <br />SOLID WASTE <br />STRUCTURAL <br />SURVEYING <br />TRAFFIC <br />TRANSPORTATION <br /> <br />ELECTRICAL/MECHANICAL <br />ENGINEERING: <br /> <br />HVAC <br /> <br />POWER DISTRIBUTION <br /> <br />SCADA <br /> <br />SYSTEM CONTROLS <br /> <br />OFFICES IN: <br /> <br />MINNEAPOLIS <br /> <br />PRIOR LAKE <br /> <br />ST. PAUL <br /> <br />WASECA <br /> <br />We have been having ongoing discussions with MnDOT Traffic Division staff regarding <br />options for the Jackson Avenue/School Street signal. As we understand the problem, <br />during various times of the morning and afternoon school rush, it is very difficult for <br />school buses in particular to make left turns at this intersection. Therefore, traffic tends <br />to back up and delays are caused. The most viable alternative in talking with MnDOT <br />seems to be to add a left turn bulb to the signal heads and to reprogram the signal <br />controller to add an additional two to four phases at various times of the day. <br /> <br />If the City Council so desires, we can prepare a relatively simple plan for adding the <br />necessary equipment and reprogramming the existing hardware to accomplish this. With <br />this plan prepared, we could solicit bids from contractors and get the work accomplished. <br /> <br />If you have any questions regarding this issue, I will be in attendance at Monday evening's <br />City Council meeting. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />MSA, CONSULTING ENGINEERS <br /> <br />TJM:tw <br />000-2303 .feb <br /> <br />An Equal Opportunity Employer <br /> <br /> <br />