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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br /> I)AT E: 3/22/99 <br /> IT *; G-6 <br /> MMa � ���� � yyyyyyyyyyyy <br /> Department Approval: Manager reviewed: Agenda Section; <br /> r Deports <br /> Item Description: County Road B Restriping--Dale Street to Harnline Avenue <br /> Background: Since 1991, the City and Ramsey County have considered alternatives to improve <br /> safety on County Road B by providing a dedicated left turn lane at major intersections. A brief <br /> chronology of this issue is attached. <br /> With each potential solution, the Council has attempted to balance the need to maintain traffic <br /> capacitor on County Road B with a desire to minimize impacts to adjoining properties. The most <br /> recent proposal to widen the intersections of Lexington Avenue and Ha.mline Avenue was very <br /> successful at maintaining the capacity on County Road B. Unfortunately, the associated roadway <br /> widening and installation ofinedians caused an unacceptable impact to adjoining properties. <br /> Ramsey County is currently proposing a lower impact solution. By restriping the current 4-lane <br /> configuration to 3-lanes, the needed left-turn lanes can be prodded at all intersections without <br /> major changes to the existing curblines. The change from 2 thru-lanes in 'each direction to I thru- <br /> la.ne will reduce roadway capacity slightly. In an effort to maximize the 3-lane roadway's capacity, <br /> Ramsey County proposed to add right-turn lanes at all signalized intersections and to interconnect <br /> the signals on County Road B. <br /> Financial Implications: Ramsey County is currently the recipient of an ISTEA grant to widen <br /> the intersections at Lexington Avenue and Hambne Avenue. Prelim'nary discussions with Mn/Dot <br /> indicate that the existing grant could be reallocated to this new restriping project. Formal <br /> approval of this reallocation is still necessary. <br /> Schedule: If approved by the City Council, Ramsey County would complete the plans and <br /> specifications and right-of-way acquisitions necessary to accommodate the right-turn lanes by <br /> December 1999. Construction of the improvements would occur in the summer of 2000. <br /> RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION <br /> Motion approving Ramsey County's proposal to rest.ripe County Road B from Harnline Avenue to <br /> Dale Street from the existing 4-lane configuration to a 3-1 ane configuration and to add right-turn <br /> lanes at signalized intersections. <br /> Prepared by: Karl P. Feel <br />