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may not have any improvements at all and still meet the requirements. The <br />City needs to weigh the risk of no horns and no improvements at some of the <br />crossings. Could partial SSMs be installed? <br />If not all the crossings have SSMs at the implementation stage, these <br />improvements could be incorporated into future roadway or redevelopment <br />projects. <br />3. How are the crossings spaced? <br />Spacing of the crossings is important since the quiet zone boundary is % mile <br />either side of a crossing, so if another crossing is within that zone, it also <br />must be included in the same quiet zone. The decision on phasing is a local <br />decision. <br />• Potential Phasing of Quiet Zones <br />The phasing of quiet zones requires a careful consideration of the rules but also cost and <br />maximizing the benefit. The following are preliminary phasing options: <br />o N-1 County Road C and County Road C2 <br />o N-2 <br />County Road D <br />o N-3 <br />Terminal Road (both crossings) <br />o N-4 <br />Long Lake Road (spur) <br />o W-1 <br />South Owasso Blvd, Dale Street and Victoria Ave <br />o W-2 <br />Lexington Ave, Hairline Ave, Snelling Ave, and Fairview Ave <br />o W-3 <br />Prior Ave, Cleveland Ave, and Long Lake Road <br />o W-4 <br />Walnut Street <br />• Next Steps <br />The next steps would be to prioritize which crossings would be good candidates for a <br />quiet zone(s). This would be based on funding, costs, and benefits to the City. <br />After that, a field diagnostic evaluation with FRA, MnDOT County the Railroad and the <br />City would be conducted to verify information and discuss options. The diagnostic study <br />would define the scope of work on what is required to implement a quiet zone. <br />