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1 • Q�euing issues at tl�e western Ieg of the Skillman/ HarMar/ �nelling Avenue intersectian. 2 Traf�c lea�vin� the resta�ra�its on the westerly leg o�this intersec�ian bacl� up in iront af the 3 driveways oithe McDanald's and KFC, creating problems for o�� si�e internal circulation as 4 well as d.elay� at the signal. Skillman Aven�e does not connect directly to Snelli�g, instead it 5 intersects wit� the west frontage road and trav�ls north ta the z�tersection, w�ere a T 6 intersect'ron cont�olled by stop signs makes up ihe west leg of this intersection. 7 S The most comprehensive project identi£'ied is being proposed by Mn/D4T far construct�on in 9 2008. MzaJDOT's plans £or thxs praject are in the final desig� stage. T�ey aare going out ta bid 10 for t�is paroject z� Ja�uazy 2008, wit� constr�ction to begin as saon as �'easible in t�e spring. This lI safety project for the Sneliing and Coun.ty Raad B intersectian includes the fiollowing 12 irnprovements: 13 • Additio� of a�ort�bound through lane on Snelling Avenue frorn a point just north of i4 Rosela�wn Avenue to TH 36 eastbotxr�d ramps. 15 • New signal at Cour�ty Raad B. Tl�e eas� a�d west legs o� �hi� signal are �nder Ramsey 1& County jurisdiction. Half of t�e cost of �his signal is the responsibility oft Ramsey Caiu�ty. �7 • Right t�rn lanes at CQUnty Road B and Snellin�;, o� both east and west le�s of �1ae 1 S intersect'ron. i9 • New Signal at the Skill�r�an/ HarMarl Snelling Avenue int�rsectian: The east aaaci west legs 2Q o� the sagr�al at HarMar ar�d S�elling are E.u�der City of Rose�ille j�rzsdictian. Half of the 21 cost of this z�ew signal will be the z�espoxaszbility o�'th� City of Roseville. This is a state ai� 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 39� 35 3b 37 38 39 4Q 41 42 43 eligible cast. As ann.entiaz�ed pzeviously, staff �ad identif ed the Skil�man/ �-TarMar/ Snelling Avenue intersection as one needin� improve�ents. The demoliiian of the existing b�zilding on the east side of the interseciion presents ar� excellent op�ortunity t� addr�ss �hese concerns. Staff is reeominendin� that we work witi� �he applicant and Mr�/D4T an the relacatian of t�ae ea�terly leg a£ this znters�ction 10� fee� to the south �o lir�e up wit�a Sl�iilrnan Ave�ue a� tl�e wesi side af Sz�el�iz�g. Tk�is would be accomplished as a part of tl�e propos�d PUD anaendment and Mn/DOT's 2048 project. Benefits to the east leg o£ tlae intersectaon: • Vehicles traveling westbo�nd tl�rough t�is iniersection oft�n have eas�bound queuing vehicles blocking t�e lanes as they atte�pt �o t�rr� nnto the frontage road. o The existing HarMar access road divides tl�e parking fields of the free s�anding restaurani and the mall. By shiftin� the access road south, t�e parkin� i�eld would be contiguous to t�e mall. Eliminating a pedestrian crossin� barrier. • Vehicles parked in tke iree standing restauran� lot can generate noise for the single iamily residential ho�e� located so�th of the lot. {i.e. car doors, tall�xng, car e�gz�es starting �zp) Shifting the road so�th would e�able the construction af additiorzal naise azad. visual buff�r b�tween th� homes anc� the acc�ss road. T�is ean be accomplished �ivrough berming, fencing ar landscapi�g. 44 Benefits �o tlae west leg of the intersectia�: 45 • The discnr�nected nat�are of the intersection ar�d Skillman Avenue creates unnecessary 46 intersection conflict points. 2