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Feasibility Report Page 14 Snelling Avenue North and County Road E - Street and Utility Improvements City Project Number PW 20-0100 a longer, uninterrupted roadway that tends to generate higher vehicle speeds compared to most other local roadways within the community. The design process should closely consider the installation of these signs. The cost of two permanently mounted speed display signs is included in the cost estimate for Alternative 2. 3.2 Street Improvements: Area 2 – Intersection of Snelling Ave and County Road E Section 2.3 provides a summary of the Intersection Control Evaluation (ICE) study previously conducted for the intersection of Snelling Avenue North and County Road E. The ICE report provides a review of alternatives considered for the intersection and recommended construction of a single lane roundabout. A copy of the ICE report is provided in Appendix B. Two schematic layouts were prepared for the proposed roundabout intersection improvements as provided in Appendix I. While both layouts are similar, there is variation in the intersection alignment to illustrate the ability to minimize potential right of way acquisition and the need to relocate overhead power and natural gas utilities near the intersection. For the purposes of this feasibility report, both layouts are assumed to have the same estimated costs as provided in Section 5. Council Consideration: The City Council reviewed the ICE report and the proposed single lane roundabout intersection improvements during a work session on September 21, 2020. The Council discussed the significant changes in traffic volumes at the intersection of Snelling Avenue and County Road E due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Council also discussed the potential changes to traffic volume from Bethel University, which is one of the primary trip generators for this intersection, and concerns expressed during the public open house meeting in October 2019 regarding the proposed roundabout. The consensus of the City Council was to separate the potential intersection improvements into an independent project from the Area 1 roadway improvements south of County Road E. The Council further directed staff to work with Ramsey County to conduct additional traffic study of the intersection after traffic patterns return to more stable condition in 2021 or 2022. If the City proceeds with Alternative 2 for Snelling Avenue North (no trail), this study recommends that an 8-ft wide paved pedestrian trail is eventually constructed along the west side of Snelling Avenue between County Road E and Arden Place to provide separation of vehicle and pedestrian traffic where the shoulder width narrows within the approach to the County Road E intersection. 3.3 Street Improvements: Cummings Lane and Bussard Court As mentioned in Section 2, Cummings Lane and the east 100-feet of Bussard Court are highly deteriorated and can no longer be cost-effectively maintained. Proposed improvements for Cummings Lane consist of reclaiming the existing pavement, shaping the generated aggregate material to raise the center crown to improve pavement drainage and repaving the roadway with 4-inches of bituminous pavement. The installation of curb and gutter is not proposed along Cummings Lane. Improvements also include replacement of the storm sewer