Consider Recommendation to City Council to Adopt Resolution Requesting Traffic Study for CSAH 5 Between TH 47 and Alpine Drive

Purpose:
The purpose of this case is to consider a recommendation to City Council to adopt a Resolution requesting that Anoka County complete a traffic study for CSAH 5 between TH 47 and Alpine Drive.
 
Background:
In 2020, the City considered approvals for the Hampton Townhomes (formerly Odyssey Homes) residential townhome development, which included twenty-six (26) attached townhome units west of CSAH 5, south of 146th Avenue. See attached Figure 1. During one or more public hearings at Planning Commission and City Council meetings the public voiced concerns with traffic safety on CSAH 5 at its intersection with 146th Avenue NW and requested that turn lanes be added to CSAH 5 at its intersection with 146th Avenue NW.
 
The developer has since walked away from the project, but the public is still voicing concerns with traffic safety at this intersection. City Staff therefore feels a traffic study is warranted on the segment of CSAH 5 between Alpine Drive and Highway 47 (see attached Figure 2), and is seeking a recommendation from the Public Works Committee to request City Council approval of a Resolution requesting that Anoka County complete the traffic study. Staff proposes to present the attached draft Resolution to Council on June 22nd.  

Staff anticipates this case will take approximately 10 minutes to present and respond to questions. 

Alternative #1: Motion to recommend City Council approval to adopt a Resolution requesting that Anoka County complete a traffic study for CSAH 5 between TH 47 and Alpine Drive.

Alternative #2: Motion of other.  

There are no costs associated with this request. 

Staff recommends alternative #1.  

Motion to recommend City Council approval to adopt a Resolution requesting that Anoka County complete a traffic study for CSAH 5 between TH 47 and Alpine Drive.