2009-09-23 CC - Set Agenda w/Handouts

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, September 23, 2009 To whom it may concern: I would like to ask the Centerville City Council to consider a request for a speed study for CRl4 from CentervilIe Road to Interstate 35E. . The following is list is my concerns and why I feel the speed should be reduced to a 35mph or less through the area of concern. . . The proximity of homes in relation to the road is about SO feet. Several ofthese homes have children that I see playing on the driveways, sidewalks, and./lhoulders of the road. A vehicle driving in excess of 45mph has no chance of stopping or avoiding a .child tttat has entered the traffic lane. . We have several Bus Stops along CRI4. Do we want kids stand"mg along a road with cars going in excess of 45 mph? . It is difficult for anyone to cross CRI4. Whether or not you are in the crosswalk, it is very difficult for my customers, children, or people with pets to safely cross the road. . Each tenant of our Strip Center at 1990 Main Street is suffering due to the "Arrow Only" turns at the intersection. I asked Anoka County why we don't have "Turn On Green" that is evident across Anoka County, and their response was that "the speed is too high". If the speed is reduced, residents and customers will have the ability to turn on green and they won't need to wait 45 seconds for the light cycle. . All Retail is struggling on Main Street. We need to reduce the speed so the transient traffic will stop and patronize our locations. We need traffic from outside of CentervilIe to stop at our locations in order for us to survive. . People are driving in excess of 45mph on a regular basis. 45mph seems to mean 50mph or 55mph if the light is green. As a resident and business owner in Centerville, I feel we need to prove to Anoka County that the speed is too hig!l along CRI4. This reconstruction project has divided our . community and made it difficult for many businesses to survive. I will be willing to discuss my concerns with Council, Anoka County, or the MNDOT. . Thank you for your ,time! . Todd t Comer xpress & Wiseguys Pizza 1990 Main St. CentervilIe, MN 55038 v{(.l, \M {uJl~~~1'-<J ?,'?'?q .r;- ~L1~ I!/,llj /<:' ,EJ'.5 U&lIaf( ~ cy~~ ~~~ti'\=<>~ J5CL,;