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February 28, 2020 Page 14 K:\014908-000\Traffic\Traffic Study\Lake Valentine Road Study.docx One other improvement investigated was the construction of right turn lanes at several locations on the corridor. Based on the turning movement volumes and model analysis results it is recommended to provide exclusive right turn lanes for eastbound Lake Valentine Road at the pick-up / drop-off Access and for westbound Lake Valentine Road at the east parking lot access. Details for each recommendation are as follows: • Eastbound Lake Valentine Road at the Pick-up / Drop-off Access o During the a.m. peak hour and to a lesser degree the p.m. peak hour there is a high volume of vehicles making this maneuver. A short (150’) right turn lane would allow vehicles that are decelerating and potentially yielding to a pedestrian, to be out of the through traffic lane. o During the p.m. peak hour parents were observed parked (waiting) along the curb in the westbound through lane, so the only concern with providing this right turn lane, from an operations perspective, is that parents may use it to park and wait for their child to be dismissed and leave school. However, if this were to happen, at least it would occur outside of the through lane. • Westbound Lake Valentine Road at the east parking lot access o During the a.m. peak hour this is one of the highest volume movements made. A 150’ minimum exclusive right turn lane would allow vehicles entering the north parking lot to decelerate and turn outside of the through lane. Also, if a queue does build as a result of the pedestrian activated traffic signal that is recommended, analysis shows that the back up in the through lane would not block a 150’ right turn lane at this location. Justification Report An Intersection Control Evaluation (ICE) Report has been prepared for the Mid-Block Signal proposed on Lake Valentine Road for the school crossing, and additional results are shown in the Appendix within the Report. The traffic signal is considered warranted because there are more than 20 school children crossing the major road during the peak hour, and there are not enough gaps in traffic for the schoolchildren to safely cross the road. The need for a traffic crossing guard at the major crosswalk is proof that traffic needs to be physically stopped to accommodate the 260-300+ schoolchildren crossing the road during each peak hour because of the lack of gaps. School Speed Zone Due to school expansion and relocation of the primary parking lot, the chance for vehicle/pedestrian interaction has increased greatly. A Memo recommending the establishment of a School Speed Zone on Lake Valentine Road as it passes by Mounds View High Sc hool was provided to the City of Arden Hills in early January. The School District has provided consent for the limits of the school speed zone, the 25-mph speed limit and the time of day when the school speed zone will be in operation. The School Speed Zone was approved by City Council in February of 2020. The School District is preparing plans for installation of the School Speed Zone signage.