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Home My WebLink About2008-04-02 PACKET 08.A.REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCII. AGENDA MEETING ITEM # DATE 04/02/08 ` ° PREPARED BY: En,qineerinq_ Jennifer Levitt ORIGiNATIfVG DEPARTMENT STAFF AUTHOFt Y: h 1t T':F * W 'k * * fi :F 'k * :F 'k * * k * %' k k % k * 'k * k * X % * * k R * 'k * * k * 'k k # * % * COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST: Adopt the requested sign changes in the Traffic Control Analysis Report for Timber Ridge 3` and 5� Additions, to meet the current City policy. G : •uu_.i�: •► Recommend the Councii adopt the requested sign changes in the Traffic Control Analysis Report for Timber Ridge 3rd and 5th Additions, to meet the current City policy. ADVISORY COMMISSION ACTION: ❑ PLANNING ❑ PUBLIC SAFETY � PUBLIC WORKS ❑ PARKS AND RECREATION ❑ HUMAN SERVICES/RIGHTS ❑ ECONOMIC DEV. AUTHORITY ❑ SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: �� 3/10/08 REVIEWED ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ � MEMO/LETTER: Allan Larson, March 26, 2008. ❑ RESOLUTION: ❑ ORDINANCE: ❑ ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATION: ❑ LEGAL RECOMMENDATION: APPROVED ❑ ❑ � ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ � OTHER: Timber Ridge 3 and 5 Addition and Pine Summit 7 Addition. ADMINISTRATORS COMMENTS: � --... � � , � � y�"� 1 r%z��(-�� .�� °-=� °`� i� Administrator Y DENIED ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ �.� � �, `' C') <�; Date k t * �t * * Yt W 'k * Y: * * * R rt %"k R * * * * h W fk * * :F * * * % * 'k * R * * * * R * R * * * * COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: LJ APPROVED ❑ DENIED ❑ OTHER � CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE MINNESOTA To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Allan Larson, Engineering Date: 3/26/08 Subject: Traffic Control Analysis Report - Timber Ridge 3 and 5� Additions IE�i�r7:7�11P1�7� In 2002 and 2003, Timber Ridge 3 and 5 Addition were developed as a local/local residential roadway system with limited traffic control of the area, which was the policy at the time. With lacal residential concerns on trafFic control and Council's revisions (1/2/08) to the City's Traffic Control Policy, staff evaluated the existing traffic control in this project area and made recommendations and revisions to conform to City and the Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MMUTCD) standards. � •� Traffic Control Analvsis Report A Traffic Control Analysis Report was made that inciuded a field review assessm�nt of the existing signing and striping. Also noted in the assessment were tne intersection controls� 2� way or all way stop, or uncontrolled. Existinp Residential Roadwav This study area is residential, with private driveways on all local roads and no collector or arterial roadways. All local roads in the study area are two lane roadways. These roadways are not striped. SidewalWPedestrian Trail Svstem There is a sidewalk/trail pedestrian crossing at Redpine Raad, 74� Street, Meadaw Grass Avenue, and Burr Oak Avenue. This sidewalk/trail system allows the study area access to West Draw Park. Additional mid-block pedestrian signage in these locations is required. CONCLUSION: In general, the signing in the study area conforms to City and State policy; however, there are 5 locations where traffic control needs to be installed to meet current policy: 4deg Intersections: . Install stop signs on Timber Ridge Trail at intersection of 74 Street . Instali stop signs on Timber Ridge Trail at intersection of Meadow Grass Avenue . Install stop signs on 74"' Street at intersection of Meadow Grass Avenue Pedestrian Crossing Signs: . Trail crossing on Meadow Grass Avenue, north of Timber Ridge Trail . Trail crossing on Burr Oak Avenue, north of 74 Street The Public Works Commission met on March 10 for review and discussion and made the following motion: MOTION MADE BY GARY KJELLBERG, SECOND�D BY KEN BOYDEN TO APPROVE THE TRAFFIC CONTROL ANALYSIS FOR TIMBER RIDGE 3 AND 5 ADDITIONS AS PRESENTED. MOTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED. RECOMMENDATIONS: Based on the traffic analysis and assessments presented in this report, staff is recommerading that the City Councii formally adopt the requested sign changes in the Traffic Cnntrol Analysis Report for Timber Ridge 3 and 5` Additions, to meet current City policy. Traffic C�ontrol Analysis "Y'YRIBER RII2GE 3� _S ,�D�1TI�2N & PINE SUM�IIT 7` ADDI`I'IO� PURPOSE ANll NEED: The pu�ose for e� aluating the esistin� traliic control in ll�is study area �vas based on residential co��cerns and Cotmcil direction. The reco�nuicndations for revisio�ts are based on Cit}� policy and Miunesota Manual on L-nifom� Traf'fic Control Decices (V1IVIUTCD) standards, aud to provide consistent traffic control throu�l�e�ut the study area. Pigure 1 Sho�� s tl�e shidy location. EXISTI]V'G CONDITIONS: The current fimctional classification of the study area road�vays are listed in the City"s comprehensit�e plan as local, residential. EXISTING TRAFFIC CONTROL: The existiug conditions assessment included a field revie�v of tho ezisting signing and shipi�tg in the study area. Also noted in lhe assessmerlt were tlie i�itersection controls; 2- way or all way stop, or uncontrolled. This study area is residential, �vith private driveways on all local roads; no collector or arterial roadways in the study area. All local roads in the study area are rivo lanes, unconta�allzd roadways. These road�uays are uot striped. There is a sidewalWtrail pedestrian crossing at Redpine Road, 74`" Sh�eet, Meado�v Gras� Avenue, and Burr Oak Avenue. This side�valk/trail system allows the study area ac.cess to West Dra�v Park. Figure 2 Shows the existing side�valk/trail systeui in ti�e study area. TRAFFIC CO\TROL ANALYSIS: The existing traffic conirol in the shidy area �vas araaly�ed by sriidying the area as a whole, and by reviewing each intersection and road�uay ta note any special conditioi3s. It is important to provide si�ning aod intersectian cc�nb�ol c:onsistentiy throughotit the neighUorhood, using the City's Traffic Control Policy (lipdated 1/2/08) and State standards, or guidcline rzconnneudations for traffic control ou all public road��aa�s in the Stale. sTLiDiJ �x�;f� ta�eTaL��sls: In general, tlle signin� in tite sriidy area conforms to City and State Policy; howe�-er, the following areas are �vhere signing needs to Ue installed to meet cun�ent policy: i. The existing �-leg intersection of 74`�' Sri'eet mid TimUer Ridge Trail is cun�entl�� an uncontrolled intersection. Because this is a local-local -l- leg mtersection, detennination of the road�ray to stop �o�as made by revie�vin� the surrotmdin; road�i ays. (t is reconvne�lded that 7�}`�' Street becouies thc tln'ough street and stop signs be placed on Timber Ridge Trail. 2. The e�isting -1-leg intersection of N[eaelow Grass Avenue and Timber Ri�lge Trail is cun'entiv an uncontrolled iniersection. Because this is a local-local �}- leg inteisection, deterniination of the road�vay to stop was made by revie�ving lhe sun'ounding road�vays. It is recommeud�cl that Meadow Grass Avenae becomes tl�e tlu�ough street and stop signs he placed ou Tiuiber Ridge Trail. 3. The existing 4-leg intersectiou of Meadotv Grass Aveuue and 7a` Street is currevUy an uncontrolled intersection. Because this is a local-local �}- leg intersection, detennivation of the roadway to stop was made by reviewing t17e surrounding roadways. [t is recoumieuded that Meado�� Grass tivenue beconres The tlu�ough street aild stop signs be placed on 7�}` Street. 4. There are no pedestriau crossing signs at iwa esisting mid-block trail locations. ln order to confomi with City's policy, pedestria�i crossing sigus (Wl 1-3) �vith down an'o�vs (W16-7) should Ue added at the following locations: a. Trail crossing ou Meadow Grass ilvemie narth of Timber Ridge 'l raiI. Trail crossing on Bwr Oak Aveutie north of 74` Street. Based on field review, there were two locations where the fllrough road ends in a cul-de-sac that is not visibie from the uitersection, or where the dead end is not apparent. If requested by resiclents, NO OUTLET signs may be added at the follo�ving locations: a. Timber Ridge Court east of 74� 5lrcet. b. Meado�v Grass Cove east of 74 Sireet. Figure 3 Shows the recommended iutersection trafflc cantrol modifications in tl�e study area. 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