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<br /> <br /> <br />2 of 3 <br />d. Concerns were brought up about this project overlapping with a nearby project in the <br />area (Metropolitan Council’s Mound Area Interceptor Improvements Project on County <br />Road 44 in Mound). With the federal funding the County received for the Shoreline <br />Drive and Shadywood Road intersection project, the County is required to construct the <br />project in 2019 or risk losing the federal funding for the project. <br />e. Mayor Dennis Walsh requested the County consider placing a right turn lane for the <br />westbound to northbound movement. A right turn lane can provide a positive <br />operational improvement however this project is a safety improvement project and the <br />federal dollars provided for the project are intended for safety improvements. The <br />addition of the westbound to northbound right turn lane was not identified in the <br />funding application and therefore if added to the project it may jeopardize the federal <br />dollars provided for the project. County staff looked at the traffic and noted during the <br />peak hours of the day only 30-35 cars make this turn which amounts to 1 car every 2 <br />minutes and this movement the lowest volume turn during the PM peak hour. Another <br />issue with placing a right turn lane is additional right of way is required to fit in a <br />properly designed turn lane with adequate width and length and would require the <br />purchase of property from the Culvers/Holiday service station. The right of way required <br />for the right turn lane would result in the loss of parking spaces at the Culvers/Holiday <br />service station. Based on the additional right of way needed and low volume of right <br />turning traffic the westbound to northbound right turn lane was not included in the <br />project. <br />f. One resident asked why Shadywood south of Shoreline Drive is a 40 mph road and north <br />of Shoreline Drive is 30 mph. The County response was the speeds are set based on the <br />85th percentile speed drivers are traveling at on the roadway. <br />g. One resident made note of biking along Shadywood Rd and with the restriping to a 3- <br />lane configuration (from the current 4 lane) shoulders will be provided for use by <br />cyclists. <br />h. One resident wanted the project team to consider providing a concrete semi-circle in <br />the northeast quadrant of the intersection. The resident was looking for benches or <br />short wall for people to sit on and want it to be more a of pedestrian realm to help calm <br />traffic at the intersection. This is an item that is not included in the project as no budget <br />is available. <br />i. One resident was looking for motorist yield to pedestrian signing at the free right turns. <br />These signs will not be included in the project but if this becomes an issue after the <br />project is completed this can be something the County can address at that time. <br />j. Residents were also asking about upcoming bridge projects and if the work will result in <br />closures. County staff told residents go to the specific bridge project website for the <br />most current information. <br />k. One resident was unhappy with the removal of the free right for the eastbound to <br />southbound as they were concerned about the slowing down traffic. The County