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City Council Minutes June 5, 2018 Page9of12 ----------------------------- 9.7. Trailside Park Master Plan Proiect A. Traffic Study Council Member Akerson stated due to several concems about closing a segment of Patriot Avenue for the Trailside Park Project he would like to request a formal traffic study be perFormed. COUNCIL MEMBER AKERSON MOVED TO AUTHORIZE WIDSETH SMITH NOLTING TO SOLICIT BIDS FOR THE REQUIRED TRAFFIC STUDIES AS TO THE IMPACT TO CURREI�tT AND FUTURE TRAFFIC PATTERNS DUE TO THE PROPOSED PROJECT AND DETERMINE WHICH INTERSECTIONS WOULD BE MOST BENEFICIAL, WITH ANALYSIS ON POTENTIAL IMPACTS AND SAFETY ISSUES. THESE STUDIES ARE TO OCCUR AT INTERVALS THAT W1LL BEST DETERMINE PATTERNS AND IMPACT. AT A MINIMUM, THE FIRST TRAFFIC STUDY SHOULD BE CONDUCTED IN MID-JULY TO MID- AUGUST, AND THE SECOND WOULD BE CONDUCTED 1N MID- NOVEMBER TO MID-DECEMBER. FURTHERMORE, IT IS RECOMMENDED WITH THlS MOTION THAT ANY AND ALL ACTIVITY RELATED TO THE PROPOSED PROJECT BE SUSPENDED INDEFINITELY UNTIL SUCH TIME THAT ALL QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC GAN BE ADDRESSED. COUNCIL MEMBER LOUKOTA SECONDED THE MOTION. Council discussion ensued regarding increased traffic pattems, pedestrian safety, parking concems, and the impact of the removal of a segment of Patriot Avenue. ON A ROLL CALL VOTE: COUNCIL MEMBER AKERSON —AYE; COUNCIL MEMBER LOUKOTA—AYE; COUNCIL MEMBER PEDERSON — NAY; COUNCIL MEMBER SWANSON — NAY; MAYOR ADAMS— NAY. MOTION FAILED 2-3. B. Update Tim Houle presented the updated map and draft project schedule for Trailside Park. Mr. Houle stated they will be proceeding with the Sibley Street and the Govemment Drive improvements after Labor Day 2018 with the Trailside Park improvement to follow in 2019. Mr. Houle explained the proposed changes to roads, additional parking, sidewalks, storm sewer, and overhead power to be moved underground where possible.