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(T <br />HENNEHN <br />DEPARTMENT OF PUBUC WORKS <br />Operations Division <br />320 Washington Ave. South <br />Hopkins, Minnesota 55343-8468 <br />Phone:(612)935-3381 <br />/r <br />May 3, 1989 <br />Ms Jeanne Mabusth <br />1335 South Brown Road <br />P.O. Box 66 <br />Crystal Bay, MN 55323 <br />o <br />o <br />Re: Crossing of County Road 15 at the Minnetonka Boat Works <br />Ms Mabusth: <br />As a recap to our meeting of Thursday, April 27th, regarding pedestrian <br />crossing of County Road 15 In the vicinity of the Minnetonka Boat Works, we <br />offer the following comments: <br />0 We hove no problem with signing a marked crosswalk If the City <br />paints the crosswalk. <br />0 A pedestrian bridge appears to be out of the question when the <br />costs could be In the vicinity of $200,000. <br />0 The County discourages the use of a flashing yellow light which Is <br />currently used only In high accident locations. We are not aware <br />of an accident problem In this area. We fear the proliferation of <br />flashers reduces the effectiveness of the ones In existence. Red <br />flashers require the motorist to stop, when flashing, and the <br />Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices requires a <br />standard traffic signal If the crossing is activated. In Mound, <br />the flasners were paid for and are maintained by the City. <br />0 We also discussed the possibility of crossing under the Tanager <br />Lake Bridge. Although we did not look under the bridge to see If a <br />walkway could be added, security may be a concern. <br />I hope these comments address the questions raised, <br />questions, please call. <br />If you have any <br />Wayne A. Matsumoto <br />Traffic Operations Engineer <br />HENNEPIN COUNTY <br />an equal opportunity employer