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,I I I Council Meeting Minutes May 12, 1998 Page 3 Council Business City Manager Matthew Fulton explained that tremendous wind gusts on April 12 caused extensive damage to 20,350 sq, ft of the Brighton Crossroads Golf Range net area. An expenditure of $13,700 is required to repair the damaged netting. To assist in this expenditure, it is recommended that the price of a bucket of balls be increased by 50c to generate about $6,300 in revenue. Also, the original netting is in its seventh year and replacement is needed. Fulton recommends the netting replacement schedule be discussed during the upcoming financial planning process. Golf Course Superintendent Mary Burg said the new netting should arrive in about three weeks. Benke asked if the golf range can continue operation in the meantime, Burg said the golf range will remain open, but the missing net sections have required staff to spend more time retrieving golf balls beyond normal boundaries. Samuelson asked if the missing nets have created any disturbances. Burg said the majority of the netting to be replaced is on the east side where the possibility of property damage is limited. Hoffman asked if the proposed price increase would allow us to remain competitive with area golf ranges. Burg said the current bucket price is competitive with other golf ranges, and would not recommend an increase higher than 50c. Burg will place a sign at the golf range explaining the reason for the price increase. Motion by Gunderman, seconded by Larson, to AUTHORIZE EXPENDITURE OF $13,700 FOR REPLACEMENT PANELS TO REPAIR DAMAGED NETTING; INCREASE THE PRICE OF A BUCKET OF BALLS BY 50<: TO ASSIST IN EXPENDITURE; AND DISCUSS ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURES DURING THE 1999 ANNUAL FINANCIAL PLANNING PROCESS. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. City Engineer Les Proper presented the results of traffic studies conducted on 8th Ave. NW between Old Hwy 8 and 10th St. NW. The studies were conducted to determine if all-way stop signs or traffic signals were warranted at the four intersections. The Old Hwy 8 and 10th St. intersections were studied by Ramsey County, and the 7th St. and 8th St intersections were studied by the City. Previously, "No 18 Wheeler Truck Traffic" signs were installed and area trucking companies were notified of the route change, Only one complaint was received regarding truck traffic after sign installation. In determining warrants, the most common method of analysis is traffic accidents and volumes, The accident warrant is identified as 5 or more reported accidents in a 12 month period, The traffic volume warrant is 500 vehicles per hour entering the intersection for 8 hours an average day with at least 200 vehicles per hour of the 500 being on the minor street. The 8th Ave. and Old Hwy 8 analysis found the accident records for January 1995 through December 1997 indicate less than 8 accidents per year which is less than required for all-way stop signs, Traffic counts taken in December 1997 indicate the volume warrants for all-way stop signs is only met for 5 hours and 8 hours is the requirement. Therefore, standard warrants for all-way stop signs were not met, and it is recommended the existing traffic control which consists of a stop sign for south bound 8th Ave. at Old Hwy 8 remain unchanged, Council Business Replacement of Driving Range Netting Report 98-110 8th Ave. NW Stop Sign/Traffic Signal Needs Report 98-111