Workshop Item Dan Schluender, City Engineer
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116th Avenue and Radisson Road Intersection Improvements
Project Update, I/P 23-05
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Background
The City Council has worked with the neighborhoods east of Radisson Road and 116th Avenue on traffic concerns since 2013. Several Council Workshops were held to discuss neighborhood concerns, two neighborhood surveys were sent out, and a Special Council meeting was held. The City also worked with Anoka County Highway Department (ACHD) on design alternatives for this intersection. Listed is a summary of information for this area of concern:
05.16.2013 - City Council Meeting - A resident spoke during open forum on safety issues related to the intersection of 116th Ave and Aspen Lake Blvd.
07.18.2013 - Council Workshop - Traffic study reviewed for Aspen Lake Dr at 116th Ave.
10.21.2013 - ACHD prepared plan options for Radisson Rd at 116th Ave.
11.14.2013 - Council Workshop - Discussed traffic study information and actions taken to date.
04.03.2014 - Council Workshop - summarized list of activities that resulted from the 07.18.2013 and 11.14.2013 Council Workshop discussions:
• Installed “No Trucks” sign on 116th Ave just east of Radisson Rd.
• PD responded to calls on trucks utilizing 116th Ave and Aspen Lake Dr.
• Neighborhood Traffic Management Program sent to a resident on Aspen Lake Pkwy who wanted residents to petition for speed humps.
• Multiple speed and traffic counts were performed - speed counts ranged from 25 to 30 mph.
• Radar trailer was utilized - 25 mph.
• Letter sent to all builders to use the Parkways.
• Met with ACHD on intersection alternatives.
• Examples given of other residential streets with more than 2500 vehicles per day.
• GIS response on internet mapping programs.
• Truck route on Radisson Rd to Lakes Pkwy considered.
• Council considered installation of a pork chop on 116th Ave.
05.08.2014 - Council Workshop - Discussed temporary closure plan that would create a right out only from 116th Ave to Radisson Rd.
06.12.2014 - Special Council Meeting - An open house was held prior to the meeting to take public comments. Council considered, but did not authorize, restriction of turning movements on Radisson Rd at 116th Ave.
08.14.2014 - Council Workshop - Discussed survey results of The Lakes residents on possible options to address traffic concerns in the Radisson Rd/116th Ave area. 656 surveys were sent out and 211 household results were summarized:
• 29 said to close Radisson Rd median opening at 116th Ave.
• 27 said to cul-de-sac 116th Ave.
• 23 said to install speed humps on 116th Ave.
• 132 said to make no change to current traffic pattern.
10.02.2014 - Council directed installation of three way stop signs at 116th Ave and Yancy Ct. The additional stop signs were installed on October 9, 2014.
05.01.2015 - Two sets of temporary speed humps installed on 116th Ave between Radisson Rd and Aspen Lake Dr.
08.20.2015 - Council Workshop - Discussed removal of temporary speed humps on 116th Ave and survey area residents on installation of permanent speed humps. Discussed declining traffic counts as less house construction traffic is present.
09.01.2015 - Survey sent to residents on whether to install permanent speed humps on 116th Ave and City did not hear back from the majority of the residents. No further action was taken.
10.25.2017 - ACHD was contacted to look at the accident history at this intersection.
2019 - City hires consultant to conduct an intersection control evaluation. Review included a full median closure and ¾ access.
03.02.2020 - Council workshop discussion of the Intersection Control Evaluation and direction to staff to include in the 5-year Capital Improvement Plan. It was identified as a 2022 construction project.
On May 19, 2022, City contracted design services to improve the intersection of 116th Avenue and Radisson Road. Since that time staff has worked with our consultant SEH to review the intersection safety improvements that will best handle the current traffic conditions. The attached concept layout shows the configuration of what the ¾ access will look like and how it will fit into the corridor. The design team continues to coordinate the project with Anoka County.
The project schedule is as follows,
95% Plans July 2022
Neighborhood Outreach July/August 2022
Final Approvals August 2022
Construction September 2022
Staff is preparing to host an open house to present the project to the surrounding neighborhoods east and west of the intersection.
Staff Recommendation
This item is an informational update. No Council action is needed.
Attachment List
Intersection Layout