Memo CTY RD 3 Traffic Study
The two county roads that have been previously discussed as
desperately needing attention are county Road 3 (Excelsior
Boulevard) and County Road 61 (Shady Oak Road). Staff has
been given the indication through the recent strategic
planning process, and the council/staff retreat, that there
is a higher priority to upgrade County Road 3 versus County
Road 61. Staff therefore felt that the City should
concentrate on relaying this information to the County this
year, and possibly submit a request next year for Shady Oak
Road prior to the County preparing thelr 1994-98 C.I.P.
The following schedule was developed by staff as a possible
scenario for completing improvements to County Road 3. The
section between Trunk Highway 169 and Blake Road was
intentionally not listed first in order to provide more time
to prepare a land use analysis for this area. Furthermore,
the section between Trunk Highway 169 and Shady Oak Road was
more desirable to list first because there was less
acquisition and right-of-way problems with this section that
the section between Trunk Highway 169 and Blake Road.
Schedule
County Road 3 between Shady Oak Road and Trunk Highway 169
1. Planning and acquisition 1993-94
2. Const,ru~::tion 1995~96
County Road 3 between Trunk Highway 169 and Blake Ro~d
1. Planning and acquisition 1994-95
2. Const.ruction 1996-97
"County Roa.d ::I bet"ween Blake Road and Meadowbrook:.Road
1. Planning> 'al'li:!' ConstrucJ..,lu,n .;; 1996.-97
The above schedule should be reviewed thormlq"l:t1y by Cou~cil
and staff to ensure that it meets the goals of the City.
The format of the schedule should be maintained so the
projects are not all constructed in the same period. The
schedule, if generally agreed upon or if revised, will be
incorporated into a resolution that will be brought before
Council for their consideration on March 17, 1992. Notice
of this proposed Council action for March 17 will be mailed
out to all property owners along County Road 3 to ensure
that they are aware of Council's intentions, and informing
them that they should attend the meeting if they would like
to provide input into the process.
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COUNTY ROAD 3 STUDY - PHASE I .r
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staff Analysis of Issues.
0 What were the pr;imary findings of ,the Phase I study?
The conclusions of the CSAH 3 corridor study include a need to upgrade
the existing undivided roadway of County Road 3 to a~' wider roadway,
possibly with turning lanes.
Additionally, the study is recommending that 3 or 4 alternative
. intersection ~ changes are warranted to allow for north/south traffic
from the industrial or residential areas across County Road 3.
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0 What procedures will be followed during Phase II?
Staff feels that additional study is nebes~aryprior to initiating ,a'
neighborhood meeting to discuss the various proposals.
Incl.uded in' the Phase II study will be detailed analysis of each of
the alternatives suggested ,w,ithin 'the Phase I report. A detailed _
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