June 3rd meeting Questions

Hello All,

Here is a list of questions received so far for our upcoming meeting. I invite all of you to add to this in the comment section. If you're quick I can get it out this evening, otherwise I will keep track of them and bring them up at the discussion.

Remember, June 3rd, 6:30, Sibley Park Community Center


Questions for June 3rd meeting:

-What type of a road is Cedar Ave; what are the defining features of that grade of road (arterial, collector etc)?

-What is the current timeline for maintenance on Cedar Ave.?

-Does this take into consideration the changing conditions created by over capacity traffic and heavy MNdot traffic?

-What sorts of things have been done to Cedar to control traffic?

-What sorts of things can be done about vehicle safety

-What sorts of things can be done about vehicle noise (leq 71+)

-Can improvements be made in the name of the newly adopted complete streets policy

-What sorts of devices (speed tables, bump/bulb-outs etc) are being used elsewhere in Hennepin County?

-Where does the county stand on using roundabouts?

-Could temporary solutions be used until permanent work can be done (i.e. temporary rubber curb bumpouts, etc).

-Can studies be done to determine the environmental impact of overcapacity traffic on Cedar Ave?

-Who does environmental studies in this situation? (Noise, etc)

-Who does traffic studies in this situation?

-Who enforces state roadway noise standards on county roads

-Can the dedicated parking lane be delineated between Minnehaha Parkway and 42nd Street?

-How can pedestrian crossings be made safer for neighborhoods without stop lights

-Why is the speed limit by the park 35 when all other roads on park are 25?

-Who enforces speed laws on county roads?

-Can we increase enforcement?

-Do we know of any plans for a left turn arrow at 42nd & Cedar with the addition of a left turn lane on Cedar ?