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83 pedestrian and vehicle traffic traversing the limited visibility hill into the park. The roadway 84 width remains the same with additional parking signage changes to prevent parking on the 85 hill. This addresses one of the major concerns with residents narrowing the roadway. 86 Although staff generally supports narrowing streets as a traffic calming technique, in this 87 instance the benefit may not outweigh the concerns of the neighborhood since it would be 88 limited to a small portion of Pascal Street. 89 90 The Traffic Safety Committee typically reviews requests for signage changes such as 91 adding stop signs. This authority is created in City Code 601.03. (The placement and 92 maintenance of traffic control devices on roads under the jurisdiction of the City is 93 necessary to carry out the provisions in the Minnesota Traffic Code, Minn. Stat. Ch. 169, 94 and in order to regulate, warn and guide traffic utilizing city roads. There is hereby created 95 a Traffic Safety Committee consisting of the City Manager, Director of Public Works, and 96 Chief of Police.). Since PWETC recommended an all-way stop be installed, the Council 97 may want to review the stop sign change or affirm the Traffic Safety Committee review this 98 request once again. 99 100 The neighborhood has requested this intersection be converted to a all-way stop numerous 101 times and numerous City engineers, including current staff, have recommended not to 102 make changes. The main issue is that stop signs are intended to assign right-of-way, not 103 regulate speeds. If unwarranted signs are installed, drivers start rolling through signs or 104 ignoring them if they never see other cars present. Due to the minimal traffic volumes in the 105 intersection, an all-way stop is not warranted. Some additional considerations are the 106 visibility of the stop sign in the southbound direction. With the hill obstructing the view, 107 advanced warning would need to be installed. Even with the advanced signage there is still 108 some risk created that the sign will be missed or rolled through in poorer weather 109 conditions. 110 111 If the project is approved, it would be included with the 2026 Pavement Management 112 Project and be constructed in the summer of 2026. 113 114 Policy Objectives 115 It is a City goal to create a sustainable, safe, and accessible transportation network by 116 encouraging more efficient use of existing roadways and limiting the need for future 117 roadway expansion. 118 119 Equity Impact Summary 120 All of the proposed three options would add a sidewalk for a short section of Pascal Street 121 near Keya Park. All three options will improve traffic safety and accessibility for all right-of- 122 way users. 123 124 Budget Implications 125 The cost for the mill and overlay of Pascal Street would be paid for out of the Pavement 126 Management fund. The additional costs to narrow the road and add sidewalk or to just add 127 a sidewalk would be paid out of the pathway fund. There is a $50,000 budget this year for 128 adding pathways on local roads. The added cost for each option is as follows: 129 Option 1 - $10,000 PMP funds, $35,000 pathway funds 130 Option 2 - $12,000 PMP funds, $35,000 pathway funds Page 3 of 4 Qbhf!46!pg!271