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COUNCIL MEETING <br />FEB 2 6 2000 <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY OF ORONO <br />DATE: February 24,2000 <br />ITEM NO: <br />Department Approval: <br />Name Ron Moorse <br />Title City Administrator <br />Administrator Reviewed:Agenda Section: <br />City Administrator's <br />Report <br />Item Description: Request for Stop Sign at Shevlin Drive and Willow Drive <br />At the January 24 Council meeting. Kurt Rakos of 2175 Shevlin Drive requested the City consider <br />a 3-way stop at the Shevlin Drive/Willow Drive intersection to address concerns regarding safety <br />and the speed of traffic. In response to this request, the Police Chief and the City’s consultant <br />engineer reviewed the request. Both recommended against the 3-way stop. A letter from Sheldon <br />Johnson of Bonestroo Associates and a memo from Gary Cheswick, Police Chief, are attached. <br />When Chief Cheswick discussed his findings with Mr. Rakos, Mr. Rakos requested an opportunity <br />to address the Council regarding his request. <br />Staff is recommending against the 3-way stop because the level of traffic at that intersection does <br />not warrant the 3-way stop condition. When a 3-way stop is installed at an intersection that does not <br />meet warrants, drivers tend to ignore the stop signs. This behavior also then tends to be applied to <br />other stop signs. Chief Cheswick has indicated the Police Department will monitor traffic speeds <br />and will take action to control the speed of traffic in the area. <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED: <br />Motion to deny the request for the 3-way stop at the Shevlin Drive/Willow Drive intersection.