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4. Staff Report-Lofton Ave ImpSCANDIA Staff Report Date of Meeting: March 5, 2014 To: City Council From: Kristina Handt, Administrator Re: Lofton Ave/TH97 Improvements Informational Only: Washington County Engineers will be at the work session to have a discussion with the Council about Lofton Ave and TH 97 improvements. The City first contacted the County with safety concerns about the intersection in 2008. That year the County installed reflective triangular lights on the southwest corner of Lofton Ave/TH97. Last year, when Wayne Sandberg and Commissioner Fran Miron attended a Council meeting there was some miscommunication about the possibility of a red flashing stop sign being installed for those heading southbound on Lofton Ave toward TH 97. Given the recent grant award from MNDOT, the County will look to address the safety issues with the project planned for later this year. Possible improvements may include: 1) Adding Turn Lanes on TH 97 to facilitate left turns 2) Improving the pavement condition on all of Lofton Avenue, from Th 97 to the County Line 3) Evaluating sight lines for the potential to remove brush and other obstacles to ensure adequate sight distance 4) Evaluating overhead street lighting to emphasize the location of the intersection and improve visibility 5) Evaluating other improvements such as a delineators, including the possibility of a flashing stop sign This is an opportunity for the Council to learn more about the improvements and provide feedback to the County.