3.5. SR 11-29-1993
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ITEM 3.5.
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FROM:
COUNCILMEMBER FARBER
PHIL HALS, STREET/PARK SUPT~
DATE: NOVEMBER 22, 1993
SUBJECT: CITIZEN COMPLAINT REGARDING
CURBING ON FIFTH STREET
I personally spoke with the spouse of the original complainant
in his absence. At a later date, Street/Park Foreman, Mark
Thompson, spoke to the complainant and we both told them
basically the same thing.
1. The curbing in this whole section of town is old, it was
installed by the W.P.A. program, prior to 1940, and is in
a serious state of decomposition.
2. There is nothing that can be done to repair the existing
curb from a maintenance standpoint.
3. The only curb replacement construction techniques that I
am aware of require removing a 4 to 6 foot section of
street for installation of a new curb and gutter.
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4.
The sidewalks in this section of town are, for the most
part, due for replacement.
I will be in attendance at this meeting for any further
discussions regarding this matter.
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ITEM 3.6.
November 23, 1993
File: 230-000-00
Mr. Pat Klaers I
City Administrator
City of Elk River
13065 Orono Parkway
Elk River, MN 55330
RE: MAIN STREET/TIPTON AVENUE INTERSECTION
Dear Mr. Klaers:
About a week ago, Councilmember Dietz asked me to review the intersection of Main Street
and Tipton A venue relative to the stop sign control. As you are aware, currently that is a
T -intersection with Main Street being the east and south legs, and Tipton Avenue being the
west leg. Main Street has a substantially higher traffic count that Tipton Avenue. At this
point in time, the intersection is set up with an all-way stop sign situation. Therefore, all
vehicles must stop except for vehicles heading eastbound on Main Street coming across the
bridge. These vehicles have a free right-turn with a yield condition.
There are two alternatives the City could consider in changing the traffic control pattern at
this intersection. The first and less desirable of the two would be to remove the stop signs
for westbound Main Street and Tipton A venue. This would provide for free movement
from Main Street ~tound to the left turn movement needed to cross the Elk River Bridge.
This would also provide for a free movement through the intersection for those few vehicles
each day that access it from Tipton Avenue.
The second alternative, which we would recommend if there is to be a change, would be
to remove the stop sign for westbound Main Street. This would provide for free left turning
movements for those westbound vehicles on Main Street. This would still require the few
vehicles a day on Tipton A venue to stop prior to entering the intersection. In this scenario,
perhaps a supplementary sign could be added to the Tipton A venue stop sign which would
indicate oncoming traffic does not stop.
NOV-23-93 TUE 14:48
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Mr. Pat Klaers
November 23, 1993
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If the City Council so desires such a change to this intersection, we would be happy to work
with Phil Hals to accomplish the change. Please let us know how you would like us to
proceed with this issue.
Sincerely,
MSA, CONSULTING ENGINEERS
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Terry J. Maurer, P.E.
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cc: Mr. John Dietz, Council member
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