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<br /> Neighborhood Composition
<br /> Main Street is designated as a Commercial street running east and west between Front Street and the
<br /> roundabout. The adjacent land uses are commercial, a City park, a multi-unit condominium, City Hall,
<br /> and three single family dwellings.
<br /> The Traffic Study considered lane layouts and control types at the intersection of Main Street and Patriot
<br /> Avenue. It was recommended that the right turn lanes on Patriot Avenue at Main Street be removed,
<br /> allowing Patriot Avenue to be narrowed in the area around Main Street. With the desire to keep heavy
<br /> vehicle traffic on Patriot Avenue and not use alternate routes through Pequot Lakes, adding on-street
<br /> parking on Patriot Avenue is not recommended. Parking would cause more interruptions in the traffic
<br /> flow and create a confined feel, negatively impacting how truck drivers view the corridor.
<br /> The Traffic Study also analyzed the existing signalized control. The existing turning movement volumes
<br /> at the intersection do not meet the warrants for signal installation. Other options for traffic control are
<br /> an all-way stop and roundabout control. Traffic volumes are too high and balanced to consider side-
<br /> street stop control. The benefits of all-way stop over a signal is usually seen during off-peak times when
<br /> vehicle volumes are lower. The same is true for a roundabout. Roundabouts can handle higher traffic
<br /> volumes than all-way stops and have been proven safer than traditional intersections, preventing most
<br /> serious injury and fatal crashes. Due to the large construction costs for a roundabout, it was determined
<br /> that the timing on the existing signal could be updated.
<br /> The Traffic Study noted that Main Street east of Patriot Avenue is approximately 45 feet wide. With two
<br /> westbound lanes and one eastbound lane on this block, Main Street could be reduced in width. With
<br /> the Paul Bunyan Trail crossing on this block, reducing the width of the roadway would reduce pedestrian
<br /> and bicycle exposure time at this location. This could be achieved by adding a bump out on the south
<br /> side of Main Street at the trail crossing, reducing the eastbound through lane to be approximately 12
<br /> feet wide. This could be done using pylons or with a concrete curb extension.
<br /> The Traffic Study also looked at the intersection of Main Street and Rasmussen Road. This is an all-way
<br /> stop control with one lane on each approach. Other control types available would be either a single-
<br /> lane roundabout or a side-street stop-controlled intersection. A roundabout may not be a good option
<br /> at this location due to the need for a larger footprint. A side-street stop control would remove the stop
<br /> signs along Main Street. Vehicles along Main Street would no longer need to stop at this intersection
<br /> meaning speeds will be increased through the intersection. With pedestrian crossings on all sides of this
<br /> intersection, higher speeds would not be desired and would make crossing more difficult and likely less
<br /> safe. Changing the traffic control at this intersection may not be appropriate. In addition,to
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