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RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A TRAFFIC SIGNAL FOR THE KENWOOD VILLAGE PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. 1468, AT THE INTERSECTION OF KENWOOD AVENUE AND CLEVELEND STREET, AND SIGNAL AND INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS TO ARROWHEAD ROAD AND KENWOOD AVENUE.
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CITY PROPOSAL/BY COUNCILOR SIPRESS:
RESOLVED, that the city of Duluth intends to install a traffic signal at the intersection of Cleveland Street and Kenwood Avenue, and to make improvements to the existing signalized intersection of Arrowhead Road and Kenwood Avenue, City Project No. 1468.
General improvements may include the following:
1. Installation of a traffic signal at Cleveland Street and Kenwood Avenue.
2. Dedicated left turn arrows and lanes for all legs of Arrowhead Road and Kenwood Avenue.
3. Replacement of existing signalized equipment with new mast arms, signal heads, pedestrian countdown heads, hand holes and wiring.
4. Replace loop detection system with a camera system and add EVP capability.
5. Interconnection of existing and proposed signal systems, and adjustment and coordination of signal timing.
6. Where feasible, combination and/or elimination of driveway accesses in close proximity of the intersection improvements.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution states the intent to proceed with signal improvements at both Kenwood Avenue and Arrowhead Road, and Kenwood Avenue and Cleveland Street. The engineering division will issue a request for proposals to complete the improvements. St. Louis County, as a contributing partner for its leg of the intersection, will participate on the selection committee. Depending upon funding and upon how quickly the design can be completed, the signal work should be complete by early 2017.