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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,July 18,2011 Page 15 Figure 12 Mr. Vaughan reviewed this graphic in detail from various area roadways for 2030; and at the request of Councilmember Pust, specifically reviewed base num- bers for Josephine Road and County Road C-2 without County Road C-2 being opened, as defined in the legend for each figure. Page 20 of the Report Mr. Vaughan summarized his firm's traffic operations analysis by providing an overview for 2011 and 2030 p.m. peak hour intersection capacities; with and without the County Road C-2 connections; and impacts for two (2) key intersec- tions, as well as impacts to all key intersections. Mr. Vaughan advised that he had made the point during the open house, and wanted to reiterate it at this time, that without the connection, there would be a side street delay at the intersection; and that it would degrade to an unacceptable level and require mitigation; but could be done incrementally. Mr. Vaughan re- viewed potential mitigations from a twenty (20) year perspective through striping the roadway appropriately for left/right turns; or installation of a traffic signal at that locations for access to the roadway under 2030 conditions. Councilmember Willmus noted two (2) segments of County Road C-2 not under discussion: east of Lexington and west of Hamline; and questioned impacts on those two segments. Mr. Vaughan advised that those impacts were addressed under Figures 9 and 12 for 2011 and 2030 average daily traffic projections. Mr. Vaughan addressed the feasibility portion of the traffic study, which his firm had been asked to provide one (1) conceptual, not detailed, design providing for a broad brush stroke for a potential connection put in place and what would need to be done in the area or across the entire segment to "feather" the edges. Mr. Vaughan reviewed a profile of the roadway; and areas for fill or elevation, based on a 30 mph roadway design. Mr. Vaughan reiterated that this is a concept only, and only one concept; and if the connection were investigated further, there would be other alternatives for consideration. City Council/Consultant and Staff Discussion following the Presentation Mayor Roe thanked Mr. Vaughan and staff for their presentation of the study re- sults; and advised that the City Council would set an opportunity in the future for public comment. Mayor Roe recognized the interest of the audience; and didn't want to preclude their ability to make comments at a future meeting; after which the City Council and staff would attempt to respond to those questions and com- ments, in addition to those received at the recent open house.