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^~/ Elk REQUEST FOR ACTION River To Item Number Ma or and Ci Council 5.4.B Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Administration A ri15, 2010 ohn Anderson P.E. Item Description Reviewed by 19314 Avenue Improvement - Burandt Proposal Lori ohnson, Ci Administrator Reviewed by Action Requested The City Council is asked to consider the Burandt Proposal and give staff direction on intersection visibility improvements at the intersection of 193` Avenue and Tyler Street. Background/Discussion Mr. David Burandt appeared at open mike at the February 16, 2010, City Council meeting and submitted a proposal for improved visibility at the intersection of 193` Avenue and Tyler Street. The proposal involves providing the city's contractor access to property owned by the Burandt's at the southwest corner of the intersection. Trees in this area would be removed and the hillside graded down to improve sight lines between traffic northbound on Tyler Street and eastbound on 193=4 Avenue. The proposed chain link fence on the top of the wetland retaining wall would be extended to the east approximately 131 feet to connect to the existing Burandt property line fence. The city owned property south of this fence would then become essentially part of the Burandt's pasture. A copy of this proposal is attached. While the grading will increase visibility, the black vinyl coated chain link fence will tend to obstruct visibility in the sight line created by the grading. Staff does not feel that sight lines will be greatly improved by the grading on the Burandt property because of the sight obstruction created by the chain link fence. Attached is a memo dated February 25, 2010, reviewing the proposal. Given the options, staff recommends modifying the stop bar and stop sign locations, monitoring traffic patterns, and reevaluating if any additional changes axe needed in six months. The other option to consider would be to accept the Burandt proposal for grading the slope back at the southwest corner of the intersection in addition to modifying the location of the stop bar and stop sign on the south leg of the intersection. Financial Impact The cost of stop bar and stop sign modifications can be included in the existing contract with an engineering work order and is expected to be less than $1,000. The construction cost of the Burandt proposal is estimated at $15,000, plus costs fox developing and executing a supplemental agreement with the contractor and Mn/DOT as well as an easement agreement with the Burandt's. The total cost of the Burandt proposal is estimated at $20,000 to $22,500. Attachments ^ Brandt Proposal ^ February 25, 2010 Anderson Memo