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I I I- I I I I I I Ie I I I I I I I Ie I ARDEN HTT.T.s CITY COUNCn.. - JULy 11, 1994 7 with four lanes and parking allowed on both sides. The traffic count is at approximately 8,000 cars per day. Based on the traffic volume, the road could feasibly be striped as a three-lane roadway with center turn lanes and shoulders along the side. Or, the shoulders could be dropped with four lanes up to the intersection. Hicks suggested keeping the four lanes and eliminating the turn lanes with seven-foot striping on either side for bike paths on either side. Mr. Solar stated that could be done if there were four lanes on both sides of the intersection. At the west intersection of County Road E and T.H. 51, he proposed a right-turn lane onto the southbound Highway 51 ramp. Otherwise that intersection would stay the same. At Hamline Avenue and Highway 51, one lane of traffic in each direction is proposed on County Road E with on left-turn lanes onto the southbound Highway 51 ramp. Hicks asked if cars are backing out into the lane of traffic. Mr. Solar stated that at the present time they are backing into the right hand through lane. To make these proposed changes, there would have to be some type of removal process of the striping, such as sand blasting. Also, five detectors for the traffic signal would have to be replaced at City expense. Hicks stated that if the right-turn lane is not widened, then the sensors would not have to be moved. Now cars either go straight or turn right. Could this plan be implemented without widening the right-turn lane? Mr. Solar answered, yes. Now the curb follows a straight line. It is proposed to have it taper with a turn lane. There are not a lot of left turns. Now there is only one lane for through vehicles and right turns, such as County Road C and Rice Street. He does not anticipate a lot of widening, seven feet now. Mr. Solar stated that widening the land would not be necessary, but the detectors would have to be moved. He will see what minimum amount of work can be proposed. The cost of the detectors will be between $2,000 and $2,300 to be paid by the City and would have to be approved by MN/DOT because it is their signal. If any overlay work is needed, the County would take care of it. The City could request the County to add this right-turn improvement onto another larger improvement project to defray the cost. Malone asked if the curb would be moved. Mr. Solar stated that currently the curb follows a straight line. It is proposed to have it taper with a turn lane. Malone asked if any parking would be available from Highway 51 to Old Snelling Avenue. Hicks noted that the major parking need is for hockey games in the winter.