pf_02889 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

_ Preserve the easement (20'-30'?) for future rail transit adjacent to Snelling Ave. _ Provide width/area for storing snow. _ Extend the bike path from Snelling intersection to the shopping center. _ Require a similar emergency road access to the shopping center and consider also marking it for both bike path and walkway use. This could provide a triple benefit and prevent people from parking on it. _ Consider rerouting Oakcrest south around a new contiguous residential area because it is seen as adding value, making best use of property under the high power lines and providing a larger buffer and locations for trees to help screen the shopping center. _ The city should make Oakcrest a city street if state design standards are too restrictive. 3) FOR FAIRVIEW AVENUE AND ADJACENT 14 HOMES The Task Force knows that the issues on this topic are very complicated, interrelated and sensitive to all involved parties. There is no obvious or easy solution or likely one without a significant cost and long range planning. It is believed this could have been more easily resolved by earlier long range planning which in general citizens do not strongly support. The Task Force has provided an interim recommendation that will at least Initiate needed further discussion. Additional evaluation is recommended to help decide the best road revisions and the best future for the adjacent residential area that is fair to all parties. 4) FOR OAKCREST AVENUE Nothing has been recommended for traffic calming such as speed bumps or narrowing the road. It is hoped that the recommended changes at the ends will help reduce excessive speeds. It received state aid for the last improvement and is required to be designed for 30 mph speeds to maintain eligibility which may not be possible. 5) FOR COUNTY ROAD "C". WITH RAILROAD AND CITY PROPERTY Adjacent homeowners have not expressed any large problems or complaints but have mentioned the noise and visual impacts and a desire to improve them. Conceptually adding a berm and trees could be done and would help. It should be discussed further. It may be difficult to agree to anything on railroad property or purchase a small sliver for this purpose. 10