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COiiMr.li MfSETlNG <br />m&R 2 2 1999 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY OF ORONO DATE: March 22, 1999 <br />ITEM NO.: / 3 <br />Department Approval: <br />Name Gregory A. Gappa <br />Title Director of Public Services <br />Administrator Reviewed:Agenda Section: <br />Eogineer's Report <br />Item Description: Hennepin County Road IS Restriping Project in Navarre <br />I have attached plans from Hennepin County for the restriping of CR 15 in Navarre. Completion <br />of this project is planned for this summer. The plan is to provide a left turn only and a through <br />traffic lane on CR 15 at the CR 19 intersection. There are currently two unmarked lanes at the <br />intersection, with both lanes being used for through traffic. This creates problems with yehicles <br />pulling out, into the through traffic in the right lane, when they get stuck behind left turning <br />vehicles. There are also problems with vehicles merging past the intersection where the road drops <br />back to one lane. These two unmarked lanes create confusion as drivers are not sure which lane <br />they should be in. The new lane configuration should increase safety at this intersection. <br />In the rest of Navarre, a dedicated lane for left turning vehicles will be provided with a through <br />traffic lane provided on the outside edge of the road. Currently, there are problems with left <br />turning vehicles stopping in the traffic flow and through traffic vehicles attempting to pass on the <br />right side. This new lane configuration will provide for safer left turning movements and better <br />through traffic movement. <br />This project has been requested by the City for the past several years and staff favors this project. <br />The Police Chief has reviewed ^ese plans and is strongly in favor of this project. <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED: <br />No Council action requested. <br />k <br />l <br />. ;.M7W)CWi tvr vu-Aiw-