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k" REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION FW,ate: 08/08/11 Item No.: 10 . a Department Approval City Manag Approval Item Description: Public Comment on the County Road C-2 Traffic Study 11 BACKGROUND 2 At the March 21, 2011 City Council meeting, a number of property owners from County Road C-2 3 and Josephine Road spoke regarding County Road C-2. The main point of discussion was the 4, connection of County Road C-2 and potential impacts to Josephine Road and County Road C-2. The 5 Council asked staff to report at a future meeting what the cost of a traffic study to identify impacts to 6 the road system would be. "7 Staff reported back at the April 25, 2011 meeting and the City Council authorized the completion of 8 the traffic study. The purpose of the study is to quantify the local and regional traffic impacts of 9 connecting County Road C-2 between Hamline Avenue and Lexington Avenue under current traffic 110 volume conditions and future year 2030 conditions. 11 The findings of the study were presented to the public at an information meeting on Wednesday, 12 July 13, 2011 at 6:00 pm. The City Council received the report at the July 18 Council meeting and 13 set a public comment period for the August 8, 2011 meeting. The Council also requested the 14, neighborhoods submit any questions they have to staff prior to the meeting so appropriate responses 15 to the technical questions can be available from the consultant. The traffic study is attached. 116 Notices for this meeting were sent to over 300 property owners and it was also advertised via the 1 ��7 City's News Fax. 11 111",,'11 A full list of questions, from residents, and responses, from staff and consultant, are attached and 119 were posted on the study webpage on Wednesday, August 3. 20 POLICY OBJECTIVE 2i There is continuous right-of-way for the segment of County Road C-2 between Hamline Avenue and 22 Lexington Avenue, however, there is a 175 foot long segment east of Griggs Street and west of the 23 cul- de- sac off Lexington Avenue that has never been constructed. 24, FINANCIAL IMPACTS 25 The cost of the Origin and Destination Study and subsequent public meetings was $,15,000. The 26 Study was funded by the street construction fund. 27 STAFF RECOMMENDATION 2,,, Receive public comment on the traffic study and discuss the County Road C-2 traffic study. 29 REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION 30 Provide Staff direction on additional information needs regarding the County Road C-2 traffic study. 31 Prepared, by: Debra Bloom, City Engineer Attachments A: Traffic Study B: Study Questions and Responses Page I of I