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Howard R, Green Company <br /> <br />August 31, 2001 <br />File: 230000M-0325 <br /> <br />Honorable Mayor and City Council <br />City of Elk River <br />13065 Orono Parkway <br />Elk River, MN 55330-0490 <br /> <br />RE: COUNTY ROAD 33/COUNTY ROAD 1 INTERSECTION <br /> <br />Dear Council Members: <br /> <br />Attached is the letter I drafted and sent to County Engineer Dave Schwarting regarding the two recent <br />serious accidents at the intersection of County Road 33 and County Road 1. You will note in the letter <br />that I asked for pavement markings warning of a stop ahead condition rather than rumble strips. In <br />discussing the installation of rumble strips with our Traffic Engineering Department, they warned me <br />of potential complaints from residents living close to the intersection. They informed me that studies <br />have been done relative to the noise caused by rumble strips. In quiet rural situations, rumble strips <br />can increase the noise level by a substantial amount. In reviewing the intersection, there are four <br />homes relatively close. Three of these are on the west side of the intersection, and one is on the east <br />side of the intersection. For this reason, I changed the request to Sherburne County to ask for <br />painted warnings of a stop ahead condition rather than the installation of rumble strips. <br /> <br />If you have any questions regarding this or any further direction for me, I will be in attendance at your <br />September 4, 2001 City Council meeting. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />Howard R. Green Company <br /> <br />attachment <br /> <br />Ltr-083101-CounciI-CR33 CRl.doc <br /> 1326 Energy Park Drive · St. Paul, MN 55108 ° 651/644-4389 fax 651/644-9446 toll free 888/368-4389 <br /> <br /> <br />