City of Blaine Anoka County, Minnesota - File #: TC 20-02

• File #: TC 20-02
• Version: 1
• Name: Review ICE for Ulysses & 117th Ave
• Type: Traffic Commission
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 2/4/2020
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 2/4/2020
• Title: REVIEW INTERSECTION CONTROL EVALUATION FOR ULYSSES STREET AND 117TH AVENUE
• Sponsors: Dan Schluender

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/4/2020	1	Traffic Commission

Title

REVIEW INTERSECTION CONTROL EVALUATION FOR ULYSSES STREET AND 117^TH AVENUE

Background

This intersection was discussed at the April 2, 2019 Traffic Commission meeting.  This intersection is nearing a need for a change in traffic control. With continued development within the city and the density of development along this corridor.  The intersection of Ulysses Street and 117^th Avenue has seen several large changes over the past several years including an overpass at Walmart, Kwik Trip, and several new businesses on either end of Ulysses Street.  Currently there is an Apartment Complex and new town home development being constructed in the southwest corner of this intersection.  There are still several vacant parcels along this corridor that will develop in the future.  At the April 2 meeting, the traffic commission recommended that an Intersection Control Evaluation study of traffic control be prepared. 

The study evaluated multiple intersection control alternatives including the existing all-way stop, signalization, and a roundabout.  Based on the current and future traffic projections, the recommendation of the study was to construct a multi-lane roundabout with dual northbound and southbound approaches.    

Recommendation

Staff recommends that the Traffic Commission recommend that the city council place in the 5 year CIP the construction of a dual lane roundabout at the intersection of Ulysses Street and 117^th Avenue based on results of the Intersection Control Study.