HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-11-20 PACKET 05.A.REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL AGENDA
MEETING ITEM #
DATE 11 /20/201
PREPARED BY: Community Development Jennifer Levitt
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT HEAD
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COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST
Receive response to previously raised open forum issue regarding 70th Street corridor—
Kimberly Graff.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Receive response.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
� MEMO/LETTER: Letter from Jennifer Levitt.
❑ RESOLUTION:
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❑ ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATION:
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ADMINISTRATORS COMMENTS:
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November 13, 2013
Kimberly Graff
6628 70th Street South
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
RE: City Council Open Forum Response
Dear Mrs. Graff,
The City appreciates your concern for safety on the 70th Street corridor and your desire to see
improvements made with the roadway. As you I<now 70th Street is a County roadway, so they are the
lead agency or road authority on any improvements and the ultimate financial supporter of
improvements. We appreciated the opportunity to meet with you and your family on November 13th to
review your specific safety concerns with the roadway and your concerns related to your driveway
location in reference to the existing condition today and the proposed ultimate design condition.
As outlined at the meeting with County Commissioner Lehrke and City Councilmember Jen Peterson, the
Washington County Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) 2014-2018, is proposing to mal<e additional roadway
improvements in 2017. These proposed changes would result in turn lanes being added at Granada
Avenue, which as we discussed would have an impact on your driveway and access to your driveway.
The County has completed a survey of your driveway and provided four options for its relocation. The
City is supportive of the options presented, but is not able to financially participate in any driveway
relocation costs.
At the November 6 Open Forum you requested that a tasl< force be established to review the safety of
the 70th Street corridor. As we discussed at the meeting, the corridor has been studied extensively for
safety improvements in the short-term, intermediate time frame and in its ultimate design build out.
The issue before the County is not with the need for further analysis, it is with financially being able to
support the recommended roadway improvements. If you are interested in reviewing the complete
study you may go to www.cotta�e-�rove.or�/docs/CSAH-22-Corridor-Analvsis.pdf. At this time a tasl<
force is not an appropriate endeavor to pursue. The City will continue to worl< cooperatively with the
County to present information on the various roadway improvements, and the timing for such, to the
public. We will also explore other communication methods to educate and inform the residents of the
proposed improvements.
At our meeting Captain Pete Koerner discussed additional patrol presences and the use of the Cottage
Grove Public Safety speed trailer to help bring about awareness of motorists' speed. The Public Safety
Department is committed to safety and working to address the aggressive driver behaviors that are
occurring on the roadway.
CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE • 12800 Ravine Parkway • Cottage Grove, Minnesota 55016
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Once again, the City appreciates your concern for safety. Please feel free to contact me at 651-458-2890
if you have any questions, concerns or comments.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Levitt, PE
Community Development Director/City Engineer