Clarke Dr Pedestrian Safety
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MEMORANDUM
May 12, 2005
TO:
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM:
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Clarke Drive
Clarke College has indicated a need for pedestrian safety on Clarke Drive between the
Atrium and the Kehl Center. They have been working on several concepts that would
allow for drop-off areas and traffic-calming devices such as a raised median, colored
concrete and historic lighting that matches Main Street. The college feels these devices
will slow down traffic and provide a safer pedestrian crossing in the area.
City Engineer Gus Psihoyos is recommending City Council support for this concept,
conditioned on the final design being approved by the City Engineer, including but not
limited to, drainage, snow removal and safety.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Michael C. Van Milligen "
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Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Gus Psi hoyos, City Engineer
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MEMORANDUM
May 12, 2005
TO:
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM:
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Clarke Drive
Clarke College has indicated a need for pedestrian safety on Clarke Drive between the
Atrium and the Kehl Center. They have been working on several concepts that would
allow for drop-off areas and traffic-calming devices such as a raised median, colored
concrete and historic lighting that matches Main Street. The college feels these devices
will slow down traffic and provide a safer pedestrian crossing in the area.
City Engineer Gus Psihoyos is recommending City Council support for this concept,
conditioned on the final design being approved by the City Engineer, including but not
limited to, drainage, snow removal and safety.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Michael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
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MEMORANDUM
April 20, 2005
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer _~
SUBJECT: Clarke Drive
BACKGROUND
Clarke College has indicated a need for pedestrian safety on Clarke Drive
between the Atrium and the Kehl Center. They have been working on several
concepts which would allow for drop-off areas and traffic-calming devices such
as a raised median, colored concrete, and historic lighting that matches Main
Street. The college feels these devices will slow down traffic and provide a safer
pedestrian crossing in the area.
DISCUSSION
City Engineering has worked with the college on several proposals and doesn't
have a major problem with the conceptual design as long as drainage and snow
removal issues are addressed. However, more detailed drawings and
information will need to be submitted to evaluate the proposed design. The
college is hesitate to spend additional fees on design without approval from the
City.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
Based on the conceptual design attached hereto, Engineering seeks your
concurrence with the proposed concept for traffic-calming on Clarke Drive near
the Kehl Center and the Atrium.
If approved, Engineering will work with Clarke College and its contractor to
develop a more detailed plan for the proposed construction.
cc: John Klostermann, Public Works
Ronald Turner, PLS
Bill Schlickman, Traffic Engineering