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RLjASH�f h� <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />Department Approval <br />i <br />Date: 11/25/13 <br />Item No.: 10 . a <br />City Manager Approval <br />Item Description: Discuss Resident Concerns Regarding County Road B West of Cleveland <br />Avenue <br />BACKGROUND <br />The City Council requested a discussion regarding resident concerns about County Road B west of <br />Cleveland Avenue. <br />This segment of roadway is still under County jurisdiction. We have had many conversations with <br />County staff regarding the possible turn back of this segment to city jurisdiction. Staff has <br />0 requested the turn back come with a contribution of some level toward the pavement and drainage <br />7 deficiencies as other past turn back agreements have included. The County has recently indicated <br />s they are working on what they might contribute toward the deficiencies based on the formulas used <br />9 for past turnback roads. Staff will continue to work toward an agreement on this issue with <br />10 Ramsey County staff. Staff will bring forward an agreement for Council consideration and <br />11 approval at a future date. Staff has discussed adding apportion of this segment to our state aid <br />1 Z system if turned back to the city with MnDot. We would draw MSA needs on this segment for <br />13 future improvements, but it would be years before a significant amount of dollars would be <br />14 generated for improvements. The city can up front the costs by delaying other projects or look to <br />15 other funding sources to make improvements. <br />16 Another concern of the neighborhood is speeding. Staff completed a speed study on this segment <br />17 and found the 85th percentile speed is 46.1 miles per hour near the east end of the segment. The <br />18 neighborhood has indicated and staff supports petitioning the County for a DOT speed study to <br />19 lower the speed limit. The Commissioner of Transportation's office makes a recommendation on <br />20 what the speed should be. <br />21 This neighborhood has petitioned in the past for pedestrian safety improvements. This message <br />22 was also conveyed in the Parks Master Planning process. Staff will be prepared to discuss this <br />23 issue at the council meeting. <br />24 REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION <br />Discuss County Road B resident concerns. <br />25 <br />Prepared by: Duane Schwartz, Public Works Director <br />Page 1 of 1 <br />