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Transportation Workshop Minutes
April 8, 2009
Mayor Larson called the workshop to order at 6:34 p.m.
Present:
Council- Mayor Larson, Councilmembers Donnelly, Fogarty, May (arrived 7:12
p.m.)
School Board - Bob Heman, Julie Singewald, Julie McKnight, Tim Burke,
V eronica Walters
County - Bryan Nemeth, Gina Mitchell, John Sass
Councilmember Wilson
Dr. Brad Meeks, Superintendent; Peter Herlofsky, City Administrator; Kevin
Schorzman, City Engineer; Joe Harris, Dakota County Commissioner; Cynthia
Muller, Executive Assistant
Absent:
Also Present:
MOTION by Fogarty, second by Donnelly to approve the agenda. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED.
The purpose of the workshop is to discuss the long-term intersection configurations along Pilot
Knob Road and decisions made regarding the 2009-20 I 0 school year.
Representatives from Dakota County presented alternatives for intersections along Pilot Knob
Road. There were five alternatives for the north half of Pilot Knob Road (north of 195th Street).
The preferred alternative includes keeping the signal at Upper 182nd Street, a signal at 179th
Street (when the road goes through in Lakeville), and signals at 18ih Street W, 190th Street W,
and 195th Street. The preferred alternative for the south half of Pilot Knob Road (south of 195th
Street) includes signals at 19ih Street W, 203rd Street, 208th Street (when it is extended) and
CSAH 50.
The alternative for the north half ranked first for average delay per vehicle and intersection
delay, best for travel time, higher speeds, and access. It has the least delay and lowest travel
time. This alternative ranks second for east side access, third for west side access and third for
safety. Regarding system planning, it ranks second for consistency with arterial vision, and third
for pedestrian and bike accommodation. The cost would be $3.5 million and ranks first for right-
of-way impacts and third for planning level cost. The cost for signals would be split 50/50
between the City and the County.
The alternative for the south half ranks first in all categories. However, by 2030 the estimated
volumes are not high enough to warrant signals as land use does not show much development in
the south half.
The County also presented study conclusions for the 195th Street corridor. The short term
conclusions were to include preliminary design efforts in the County and City CIP for 2010. At
195th Street and Akin Road, the existing multi-way stop control should be maintained and
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monitor and determine the timing and need for left and right turn lane improvements. The
existing multi-way stop control should be maintained at 195th Street and Pilot Knob Road. At
195th Street and Flagstaff Avenue the City should maintain the current two-way stop control and
install multi-way stop control in August 2009 before fall sports begin and the new high school
opens. The City will install intersection lighting. The conclusion for CSAH 50 and Flagstaff
A venue is to maintain the existing two-way stop control; the City will install intersection
lighting; when the high school is adjourned for the day, non-bus traffic leaving the campus will
be sent north on Flagstaff A venue. School start times will be later to avoid morning rush hour
traffic.
The Council asked the County to look at 200th Street and Flagstaff A venue for a north-south stop
sign for slow moving traffic. Mayor Larson asked them to take volume out of the study. The
County has reviewed that intersection and speed and criteria have not been met. The criteria
does not consider differentials in speed limits.
The school will inform students of the rules of the road. There will be no passing on Flagstaff
A venue, including farm vehicles. A final report will be prepared by the County and they will be
asking for a resolution of support.
MOTION by Fogarty, second by Donnelly to adjourn at 8:01 p.m. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
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Cynthia Muller
Executive Assistant