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<br />Road Advisory Minutes-December 3, 2007 1 <br /> <br />ROAD ADVISORY COMMITTEE <br />DECEMBER 3, 2007-1:05 PM <br /> <br />1. MEETING TO ORDER <br />Commissioner Darrell Vanyo called a meeting of the Road Advisory Committee to order <br />at 1:05 PM on Monday, December 3, 2007, in the Commission Room, Cass County <br />Courthouse. Members were present as follows: Vern Bennett, Ken Pawluk, Robyn <br />Sorum, Scott Wagner, Darrell Vanyo, Keith Berndt, Rich Sieg, Jurgen Suhr and Mark <br />Johnson. Scott Saewert was absent. Also present was Captain Mike Argall from the <br />Sheriff's Department. <br /> <br />2. CASS COUNTY HIGHWAY 17 AND HIGHWAY 6, Additional information reauested <br />before decision on roundabout intersection <br />Mr. Berndt said in April the committee discussed a roundabout at the intersection of <br />Cass County Highway 17 and Cass County Highway 6 (52nd Avenue South). He <br />showed some video of roundabouts used in different parts of the country. He believes it <br />will provide a safer and more efficient intersection at this location. SRF Consulting, the <br />firm designing improvements to County Highway 17, believes a roundabout is a viable <br />solution. Mr. Berndt provided cost estimates for different options: $348,000 for a <br />conventional signalized intersection; $241,000 for a roundabout; and $164,000 for a <br />conventional non-signalized intersection. He said a non-signalized intersection will be <br />installed initially if a roundabout is not used, and that signals would likely be required in <br />the foreseeable future. <br /> <br />Captain Argall is concerned with traffic flow during peak times of the day for those <br />entering from County 6 onto County 17. He also asked how ice and snow conditions will <br />affect traffic using a roundabout. <br /> <br />Mr. Pawluk is concerned with educating the public on how to use this type of <br />intersection. He suggested the consulting firm be asked to provide additional <br />information on how traffic will flow using the current vehicle numbers. Mrs. Sorum <br />questioned whether farm equipment, i.e. tractors, will fit on this type of intersection. Mr. <br />Wagner suggested the Sheriff's Department be involved to help with this process. <br /> <br />The consensus of the group was to postpone a decision until additional information is <br />provided to answer questions regarding agricultural equipment, climate elements, and <br />traffic flow concerns. <br /> <br />3. ADJOURNMENT <br />There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1 :50 PM. <br /> <br />Minutes prepared by Heather Worden, Administrative Assistant <br />