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Attachment 2 6 <br />7. Assess the impacts and viability of extending US 70 A west to connect with Faribault <br />Lane. Funding is only requested for this improvement if the study indicates significant <br />improvements to traffic flows, levels of service, and the connection can be made without <br />significant impacts to the community and other plans. <br />8. Community railroad crossing assessment. In light of plans to straighten a portion of <br />the railroad east of downtown, to double track the route through town, to add commuter <br />rail service, and potentially close crossings, the impacts of these proposals must be <br />studied, the public engaged in the discussion, and a community plan developed for how <br />to best balance all of the interests. This should include a discussion of the Dimmocks <br />Road trestle and its impact on accessibility to Gold Park and Riverwalk. Funding for the <br />construction of these improvements is also requested as part of the package. <br />9. A Downtown Traffic Demand Management and efficiency assessment to include <br />looking at signalization, dedicated left turns, turn lanes, parking, and traffic calming to <br />both improve the flow but maintain community character in the historic downtown core. <br />Funding for the construction of this improvement is also requested as part of the package. <br />10. Provide additional operational support funding for an in town circulating bus route <br />(C-4932) for five additional years in a step-down manner to allow the town and county to <br />absorb the cost and provide a quality service with short headways. <br />