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OctOber 28, 1988
Mr. Steve Jilk
City Administratar
City of Rosemount
2875 145�h Street West
Rc►semount, Minnesota 55Qf 8
Dear Mr. Jilk:
I appreciated the opportunity to meet with yau and Rich Hefti to
discuss traffic and pedestrian safety concerns in ths vicin3.tg of
County Road 42 and Canada Aver�ue. We would be very pleased to
undertake a study of those concerns.
The pedestrian safety concerns relate primarily to the need for a
pedestrian crosswalk at Canada Avenue anti Caunty Road 42,
Questions have been raised as to whether or not existing
conditions are adequate and i£ not, what more should be done.
Other questions relate to the need for and plaaement of sidewalks
or trails along County Road 42 and the need far �raffic contrals
at various intersections and locations.
To help answer these questions and concerns, we would propase the
fc►ilowing work program. We would review pedestrian circulati�n
in the area. We would ider�tify the paths currently used by
pedestrians traveling to various destinations. We would also
look at those groposed to be placed in the future, such as alang
County Raad �2. We would also iook at alternates that might b�
available should som� paths be blacked, Traffic volume
information for County Road 42 and Canada Avenue would be
obtained. Finally, we wauld review the signing and traffic
contrals in place ir� �he area. We would also co�tact Dakota
County and the Minnesota Department of Transportation regarding '
any future improvements in the area which might affect traffic on
either a temporary or pe�manent basis.
sHORr Ect��rr sr�nut, c frmr�Ewn rat_�s,
HENDRICKSON �NC MINNESOiA WISCONSIN
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Mr. Steve Jilk
October 28, I988
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The patential changes which might be made to increase pedestrian
or vehicle safety would be reuiewed. Some of these changes might
inalude placement af a fence alang the west side of Cr�unty Road
42 to force pedestriar�s to use the Highway 3 ar Chippendale
intersections. The center median on County Road 42 at Canada
Avenue might be clased. A traffic signai could be installed on
Canada Avenue. Changes might be mada to �igning or pavement
marking. Other potential changes might also arise in the course
of the study.
The advantages and disadvantages of e�ch potential changes will
be considered in terms of its impact on the intersection, ather
intersectians, and other areas.
Once this information has been considered and documented, we
would propose to meet with City staff and discuss the results.
It may also be appropriate to meet at the same time with the
Caunty to review our 3nformation and compare it to their ideas.
A report wi11 be provided to the City and a presentation made at
a City Council meeting.
We anticipate tha� we should begin wark immediatel�. We would
h�P� to have all work complete and meetings heid by early
December. A presentation ccauld be made to the City Gouncil at
either its first or second meeting in December. We anticipat�
the cost of the study to be between $2,Q00 and $2, 5�0. We would
propose to undertake the study €or a €ee based on actua�. hours
worked with a cost not ta exceed $2, 500. Since the time frame is
relative3y sYtort, and we already have a considerabie amount of
information relative to the area, we do not ant3.eipate the actual
study will consume a great deal of time. With efficient
scheduling of ineetings and no additional work to be done, as a
result of the meetings, the estimated cQst af the pro�ect may be
substantially reduced.
We understand that the City CQuncil will revie�v our proposal on
November 1. If yr�u have any questions or need any additional
infarmation for that meet�.ng, please contact us immediately. We
look forward to the opportunity to work with you c�n this study.
Sineerely,
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Glen Van Wormer, Manager
Transportation Engineeri.ng
Department
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