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City Council Minutes Mazch 5,2019 Page7of12 ----------------------------- Jason Gorr explained at the February 5�' City Council Meeting, the Council directed Widseth Smith Nolting to bring forth a proposal on a traffic study. The primary goal of the study is to provide some quantitative data in regard to vehicle, pedestrian, and bicycle traffic on primary roads. This data, extrapolation, and resulting report is to be used as a scientific tool for the Council to help make best informed decisions in regard to current and future needs. Tim Houle reviewed the traffic study engineering services proposal regarding goals, overarching questions of current volumes and intersections, video data collection in May of 2019, factors applied for summertime traffic, and quantitative data to consider when investing in infrastructure improvements. Mayor Tayloe questioned how long �he study will take from start to finish. Mr. Houle noted it will be completed by the end of August 2019 and it is a lengthy process. Council Member Swanson stafed she does not see the wisdom in conducting this study. Mr. Houle explair�ed the study will provide objective results versus subjective results. Jason Gorr noted #he study would clarify some discrepancies he has heard arid past decisions based on widely varying opinions. This is tool fa�r the Council to use. Council Member Seils stated this study will show if the stoplight is needed. Nancy Malecha requested clarification from the Council on the intersectiQns they want analyzed as a part of this study. Council Member Pederson noted he is favor of the study and the intersections that include the stoplight and Rasmussen Road; however, the other intersections fall off quite quickly. He questioned if some intersections can wait and be done later unless the City is specifically trying to solve a problem. Tim Houle stated it costs approximately$1,000 an intersection to collect the data.