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Home My WebLink About08.15.06 Work Session Packet City of Farmington 325 Oak Street Farmington, MN 55024 Mission Statement Through teamwork and cooperation, the City of Farmington provides quality services that preserve our proud past and foster a promisingfuture. AGENDA CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP AUGUST 15, 2006 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVE AGENDA 3. CITY HALL 4. TH3 ROUNDABOUTS/FUNDING 5. SOUTHEAST AREA STUDIES 6. ADJOURN PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT Council workshops are conducted as an informal work session, all discussions shall be considered fact-finding, hypothetical and unofficial critical thinking exercises, which do not reflect an official public position. Council work session outcomes should not be construed by the attending public and/or reporting media as the articulation of a formal City policy position. 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MUSA REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES February 16, 2006 Present: Councilmember Pritzlaff, Patti Norman, Randy Oswald, Todd Larson, Dirk Rotty, Doug Bonar, Dr. Brad Meeks, Kevin Carroll, Lee Smick Community Development Director Carroll gave a history of the MUSA review process. The MUSA Committee reviews additions to the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA). The Met Council states anything within the urban service area is eligible to have sewer service provided by the City. The review process started in late 2003. There are 10 members on the committee consisting of2 elected officials, 2 City staff members, 2 school district representatives, 2 Planning Commission members and 2 Parks and Recreation Commission members. There have also been some changes made to the criteria. When the committee began, property owners that were within the City and wanted MUSA were asked to complete an application for the committee to review. Staff also received inquiries from township property owners that they wanted to be annexed and wanted to receive MUSA. There were six criteria adopted to decide if a property would be granted MUSA. 1. Whether or not it is close to existing or planned transportation corridors. 2. Whether developing the property will expedite or facilitate retail and commercial growth. 3. Whether the proposed uses of the property are consistent with the City's existing comp plan and reflect a variety of uses, both different densities of residential, commercial, industrial, etc. 4. Whether the property is close to the central portion of the City where municipal services are easily accessible. 5. There was a desire to follow section lines, drainage ways and sanitary sewer district wherever possible. 5. Miscellaneous criteria including the ability of the proponent of MUS A to get development started within 5 years and provide acreage for future schools. When the process started, the committee received 19 applications from properties inside the City and 11 letters of interest from properties outside the City. There were 3 additional properties that became involved during the process. The total number of acres requested for MUSA was approximately 3,200 (this does not include the last 3 properties). Staff developed a MUSA phasing map. There are 4 steps in the MUSA process. 1. Come to the MUSA Review Committee and talk about the property. The committee has the ability to make recommendations as to which properties should or should not get MUSA, when, or under what circumstances. 2. The recommendations then go to the Planning Commission. They can add their own recommendations or modify them. 3. The request then goes to the City Council. If the Council wants to grant MUSA, they do so by resolution. 4. The request then goes to the Met Council who has the final say as to whether the MUSA boundary is expanded. Roundabouts: Ifs Time for Minnesota City of Farmington August 2006 Ken E. Johnson, Mn/DOT Metro Design Intersection Controls . Why - because that's where vehicles cross paths which leads to delay and the possibility of crashes . Types - Yield controlled - TWSC (Two way stop controlled) - A WSC (All way stop controlled) - Signalization - Roundabouts - Continuous flow intersections and other non-typical types J.pnl:W; Introduction to Roundabouts that many have... Unfortunate misconception Video courtesy of Mark Johnson, MTJ Engineering Apt~:!I:.-t(> Roundabouts are . Not social engineering . Not the Europeanization of America . Not the solution for world peace <a;) . Merely one type of intersection control made of concrete, asphalt, gravel, dirt, etc. . One of the tools that traffic engineers use to control crossing traffic. Introduction to Roundabouts . What is a roundabout - what is a traffic circle? . What's so great about them anyway? - Advantages and Goals . Roundabouts in MN /opoliZ,X.' Not Traffic Circles, Rotaries, etc. Modem roundabouts vs. traffic circles: . Yield on entry - first rule (UK 1966) . Counter-clockwise circulation . Lower speeds necessary - deflection - Splitter islands - Central island . Pedestrian movements restricted to crossing legs . No pa>:king """~ 1 =" - Roundabouts: An Informational Guide - FHW A, Exhibit 1-2 ""'~ Video courtesy of Leif Ourston, Ourstan Roundabout Engineering Apnlm.< What's so great about them anyway? . Advantages... . Use to achieve some goals... . Possible implementations... ,;pr.;~; Introduction to Roundabouts = --/}\?')..'. ~~-...........................-...-..'.....'.......... ...,...... f.< ..~-l, . ~ .....'~ firF ,,; . ~ II1II . JlII:~~~Ckc This is an example of a modem roundabout... "",~:oo.; That much traffic? 4,400- 5,000 VPH Slan.1 - 4.400 VDh Lovel.nd, CO Video courtesy of Leif Ourston, Ourston Rol!ndabout Engineering Video courtesy of Bill Hange. City of Loveland and Mark T. Johnson, MIJ Engineering Apz~ 2(i1)i Advantages . Reduced delay - Delay is the difference between . Travel time with no intersection control . Travel time with intersection control - Includes slow down. stop. and speed up time - Always better than A WSC - Usually better than TWSC if minor road volumes are close to major road volumes . 50/50,60/40,70/30 - Usually better than signal ""'~ 2 Delay Reduction - Signalized '" ~ 1;" 1':, 1 " ~ 1:0 i '" & ~ ! , ---- , r--.,--- ,.,ltl ".., I~'.r, ~'" W~) l1'01 lL"" 1:\;~1 H.'" 1,".' ToUlI ~or Sm.-1VOI....... (whIh) I _"""~,'tl".'.l.-...H,'" "',i'1"~ -:,,,"..1,... ".,..., I I<,~,,~~"~",' .j"'. I,.,. ,.Jt,~, "_.",,~l,,..,.... I:~"",I." "......, "Average delay per vehicle at the MUTCD peak hout signal warrant thresbolds" for various volumes Roundahouts: An Informational Guide - FHWA, Exhtbit 'J.. 7 It<>un<l.lbc",,,]f,T,,,,,, fOf Mlr'f'''BU iIpnl~' Advantages . Increased safety (continued) - Shallow angle of conflict - Slower speeds . Better reaction time . Reduced severity of crashes - Simplified decision making . Right tum at residential T-intersection Apnl:<xlo' Safety - National Studies Maryland - 8 single-lane rural roundabouts studied Each replaced stop signs or intersection control beacons Mean Total Mean Injury Crash Rate Crash Rate (Cm,mes/MVE) (Cm,mes/MVE) BefOre Period 1.53 I 0.97 After Conversion 0.48 I 0.11 % Re~':!ctioll 68% 89% Source - Maryland State Highway Administration. 2001 P"""",.Nu""U,T.",fOfM.nn.oo... f~~ Advantages - Increased Safety .~.... . ~- . o c-.u. 11 .. . D/wII.... & Q...... . oc~ . ... Reduced conflict points (8 vs. 32) Roundabouts: An Informational Guide - FH'W'A, Exhibit 2-3 Simple decision - Wait for opening (right turn at residential T-intersection) =-' Roundabouts: .An Informational Guide - PH\\! A, E....hibit 1-2 ^"'= Safety - National Studies Insurance Institute for Highway Safety - 2000 . Crasb Redlldions Following Inslollolion ofRoltndobollls in lbe V niled S loles . 24 intersections in 8 states converted to roundabouts . 39% Reduction in All Crashes . 76% Reduction in Injury Crashes Ap..J:OOO 3 Safety - National Studies Roundabout Characteristics Percent Reduction in Before Condition #0[5ite'.I..... .C:rasI1es ....... _... _..... _......._.....__.... ._',_m Total PDQ In;uev Single Lane, Urban Smn Conrrolled 12 69% 67% 80% Single Lane, Rural Sroo Conrrolled 9 65% 63% 68% MultiLane, Urban Stnn Controlled 7 8% 0% 73% Urban Silmalized 5 37% 31% 75% All Sites 33 47% 41% 72% Source -Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and NYSDOT, 2003 "",,,<Ub<r=l(,T,,,,,, f<"V.;nn.sctl Apal2!)t); Safety - Increased Ped Safety Shorter Crossing Distance . Drivers at typical intersections tend to look left and turn righf . Pedestrian Crossing Separated from Intersection - Focuses Driver Attention on Pedestrian ..."'" Safety - Pedestrians United Kingdom Experience 15% ~ rr= ___.._._____-1 ~2.z.l'lId8striIn'o :::::;,:-'" H hit bot . I i \ , I l. Ap<>I:J'lOr, Safety - Increased Ped Safety 0__ 0_- 0__ .-- Typical Intersection Modern Roundabout Source - Roundabouts: An Informational Guide (FHW A) ~",I(.T....fcrMP>nooo.. Apnl2OlJo;; Safety -Pedestrian Safety . Disadvantage is that vehicles aren't necessarily stopping . Reduced speeds help . Possible issues with visually impaired pedestrians ..."'" Safety - Pedestrians T of Roundabout Source - TRRL Lab Report 1120. 1984 "'""'" 4 f Safety - Pedestrians . Pedestrian Study in Melbourne, Victoria (Australia) - 50m"" Andrew O'Brien Ii.. Assodates Pry Limited - Roughly the same size/population as 7 County Twin Cities Metro area - -4000 roundabouts - 1996-2000 - 57 total pedestrian crashes from 1371 overall crashes - 0 fatalities - 32% required hospitalization Advantages . Navigability - Low speeds Michigan State University-4000 vph Video courtesy of Lcif Gurston. Gurston Roundabout Engineerin Traffic calming - Montpelier, Vermont near a school 800 pedestrians (560 children) per day Open almost 6 years Crash rate - 5.5/year to 0 reported (as of mid-ZOOS) ~1~:!llO(' Safety - Pedestrians Victoria, Australia anecdotal experience . 501l1r.: Andrew O'Brien & Associates Pry Umited . Black Spot Program - fix intersections with serious crash rates - to be eligible, there must be 3 injury/fatal crashes in a 3 year timeframe . Over 5000 roundabouts in Victoria Roughly the same size/population as MN . All pedestrian black spot intersections in Victoria are signals Advantages . Reduced environmental impacts - Less fuel consumption - Vehicle emissions reduced . 33% less hydrocarbons . 36% less CO . 21 % less nitric oxides - More pleasant to live next to... Ap<~ :!006 Goals - Crash Reduction Golden Colorado 60% drop in crashes, 94% drop in injuries Prior - 31 injuries in 3 years After -1 (at median opening) 5 Double Lane Roundabout How do I drive it? ..9)\'\ ...~"'" *-/~( l~'" .....~ ~ J 'tf ~\J\\~ ~ ~,. ~\ rI J =: .. \ Q~ /",/ -~:-- " ~ 7" ;/"'.::, ... ,~~.".,~., \7../'..... \\\ ,11/'1 \.'i \_ ~IJo ,_~__"',_~_,?ne of many configurations... ~m, Roundabouts in MN . State Highway System (existing) - 1-35 and Steele County Road 12 near Medford Oudet Mall (2 at ramp intersections) - State Highway 13 and Scott County Road 2 near New Prague - Elm Creek Roundahout in Maple Grove (connected to future State Highway 610) . State Highway System (around 20 proposed) - State Highway 7 with State Highway 25 and Carver County Road 10 (2 in final design) - State Highway 284 and 15'" Street in Waconia (proposed for construction later this year) Ap>ll;!(.O; Wisconsin Rapids Opened September 2004 20-year Design Hour Volumes = 2,900 Expected illS B (Avg Delay 12.0 see) Apri1200; Roundabouts in MN . How does Mn/DOT select intersection control type? - Rules for A WSC and Signals (traffic flow, crashes, etc) - Roundabout viable if rules met - ICE (Intersection Control Evaluation) - Compare delay, expected crashes, right-of-way costs, construction costs, system impacts, etc. - Engineering judgement to choose most appropriate intersection control Aprilwo.> Roundabouts in MN . State Highway System (around 20 proposed) - State Highway 61 and Jamaica Avenue in Cottage Grove (2 at ramp intersections) - 1-35 and Washington County Road 2 in Forest Lake (2 at ramp intersections and 2 at nearby frontage roads) - Quite a few others... Apnlzoo,l Mount Horeb, Wisconsin Opened May 30, 2004 Existing Hourly Volumes - 1,800 20-year Design Hour Volumes = 2,600 ^"'~ 200s 6 D-6 Hudson, WI - STH 35 Diamond Interchange -Rapidly Growing Area .Preserve. Future Capacity -Avoids Future Signals -Excellent Operations -Short Term -Long Range (Opened Fall 2005) l(o.....,kkwG-.. . easy as f-c-:: v'fii~S:.72f..~ ~=:?f;;;':: ~ ,..-.-..."...-...."..... _.........-~_....n -~,-..........~ ,.~..- .--...,.......-.-.-.. ..._......,~..."'..... .......::l>XOS . Victoria, Australia - Pop - 5 million - Area -238,000 km' - Density -22 / km' . Melbourne, Victoria - Pop -3.7 million - Area -7700 km' _ Density -480 /km' Is this the future? - Minnesota, us - Pop -5 million - Area -225,000 km' - Density -24 / km2 - 7 Co Metro Area, MN - Pop - 3.1 million - Area - 7700 km' - Density -400 /km' ApnlZOO; Questions?? Near Medford, M\l - Photo courtesy of Mn!DOT How can I learn to drive? . Driver's manual . Go through a roundabout a couple of times · Websites (see handout) ^P'lI::ID> Is this the future? . Victoria, Australia - 1973 - 3 roundabouts in Victoria - 2006 -5000 roundabouts in Victoria - In this timeframe, removed 3 - Melbourne, Victoria - 2006 -4000 roundabouts in Melbourne - Largest RB in Melbourne . Andrew O'Brien. Intersection Designer in Victoria -50,000 ADT on one road . -20,000 ADT on crossing road -= Credits . For the video work, a special thanks goes to - Leif Ourston, Ourston Roundabout Engineering - Mark T. Johnson, M1J Engineering - Bill Hange, City of Loveland, Colorado Apnl:!OO; 7 Roundabouts: It's Time for Minnesota General Information and Contact Information Good Web sites for General Roundabout Information Maryland State Highwqy Administration Animation on how to travel through a roundabout http://www.sha.state.md.us/safety / oots/ roundabouts/index. asp Alaska Roundabouts http://www.alaskaroundabouts.com/index.html Kansas S tate University Includes photos, videos, news, etc... http://www.k-state.edu/ roundabouts/ ada/ Wisconsin Department of Transportation How roundabouts work http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/safety/motorist/roaddesign/roundabout-works.htm Insurance Institute for Highwqy Safety Q&A: Roundabouts as of February 2006 http://www.iihs.org/ research/ qanda/ roundabouts.html Contact Information Ken E. Johnson, P .E. Design Engineer - Mn/DOT Metro District 651-634-2328 ken. johnson@dot.state.mn.us Paul Kachelmyer, P.E. Project Manager - Mn/DOT Metro District 651-582-1308 paul.kachelmyer@dot.state.mn.us Jim Rosenow, P.E. Mn/DOT State Geometries Engineer 651-296-3049 james.rosenow@dot.state.mn.us April 2006