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City Council Minutes <br /> November 14,2018 <br /> Page 3 of 8 <br /> ----------------------------- <br /> Council Member Swanson questioned if blind intersection signs could be <br /> placed along the Highway in this area. <br /> Ken Hansen from MnDOT addressed the Council. Mr. Hansen noted that <br /> the geometry of this area due to the lakes, swamp, and roadway curve <br /> makes it a difficult alignment. He noted that the sight lines are not bad <br /> enough to warrant the blind intersection signs; however, he would be <br /> willing to place them in this area. Mr. Hansen explained that a pedestrian <br /> waming sign would be dangerous to have in this area as it would give <br /> pedestrians or bicyclists the illusion that traffic will stop. <br /> Donald Snyder, County Road 29, Pequot Lakes, addressed the Council. <br /> Mr. Snyder stated that MnDOT under-estimated the amount of traffic on <br /> County Road 29 as it has become a feeder road for Pine Cone Lane and <br /> Edna Lake Road to access Highway 371. He noted that this intersection � <br /> is dangerous, something needs to be done, and a flashing sign will not <br /> suffice. <br /> Maury Graham, 5988 North Sluetter Road, Pequot Lakes, addressed the <br /> Council. Mr. Graham stated that his concem is motorists coming onto the <br /> median from Wildemess Road do not know where to stop because the <br /> median is too narrow and it is a disaster waiting to happen. <br /> Council Member Loukota questioned if the tum lanes could be re-painted � <br /> immediately next to the traffic lanes to give the impression of having more �, <br /> room. <br /> Ken Hansen explained that due to the road curve in this area motorists I <br /> would not be able to see around a vehicle in the tum lane. He noted that <br /> there is currently a 6 foot median from curb to curb, a 2 foot gutter, a 12 <br /> foot tum lane, and a 12 '/2 foot buffer which is significant room to sit in the <br /> median. <br /> Mayor Adams noted the City would like MnDOT to look into this issue <br /> further and would like a report back within the next month. <br /> Council Member Pederson questioned at what point is there enough traffic <br /> to do a major fix at this intersection. <br /> Mr. Hansen noted that the analysis is not specifically based on traffic <br /> count but rather crash history. <br /> 6. Planninca and Zoninq <br />