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<br />City Council Work Session Meeting <br />March 20, 2006 <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson asked what the typical wait is for a driver at a red light. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Ramsey County Traffic Engineer Dan Soler said that some lights have a 150 to 160 second light <br />delay. <br /> <br />Coullcilmember Holden asked if the traffic study was completed pnor to the increased <br />enforcement on Hamline A venue for the "No-Turn on Red" sign. <br /> <br />Me. Soler said that the traffic study was completed in October of 2005. The Ramsey County <br />Sheriffs Department increased enforcement efforts had already begun at that time. <br /> <br />Mr. Dan Soler reported to the City Council that Ramsey County has placed a request to the State <br />of Minnesota stating that traffic signals are need cd at County Road F and Hamlinc Avenue. The <br />Minnesota Department of Transportation has denied the request at this time. The State of <br />Minnesota is planning to reeonfigure Hamline Avenue. The new configuration would eliminate <br />the current access to 694. <br /> <br />Couneilmember Holden asked if there is a proposed time line for the 694 project. <br /> <br />Mr. Soler said that the proposed project is tentatively scheduled from 20]0 to 20]2. The <br />proposed project would be part of the State's "Unweave the Weave" project. <br /> <br />Mayor Aplikowski noted that the only way the City could possibly install a traffic signal in this <br />area would be if Amble Drive and Arden View Court were connected. The City would he <br />responsible for the reconstruction costs. Also, the City would have to reach an agreement with <br />the town home complex on this issue. She is not sure if this is the answer to the City's traffic <br />problems for this area. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />Councilmember Pellegrin said that the installation of a new traffic signa] along Hamline Avenue <br />seems to be counter productive. <br /> <br />Couneilmember Larson agreed with Couneilmember Pellegrin that a traffic signa] tS not <br />warranted at this time. <br /> <br />Mr. Soler recommended to the City Council that they do not make any major road improvements <br />at this time and wait until the State of Minnesota solidify its future plans for 694, 35W, and <br />Highway 10. <br /> <br />Mayor Aplikowski requested that City staff continue to monitor this situation and keep the City <br />Council informed of any changes regarding future reconstmction plans with the State of <br />Minnesota and Ramsey County. <br /> <br />e <br />