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Staff Report
Date of Meeting: April 16, 2013
To: City Council
From: Kristina Handt, Administrator
Re: Speed Studies
Agenda Item #: S.n)
Background:
During the Council review of the Tiller CUP application it was noted that the City may want to ask
MNDOT to complete speed studies at various places in the community. Specifically noted were: on TH
95 north and south of TH 97; on TH 97 near the Scandia Elementary School; and on TH 97 near the
intersection with County Road 9] (Lofton Avenue).
The Council was asked at the March work session to begin thinking about areas in the City that they felt
may need to have a speed study completed. Any and all areas would then be forwarded onto MnDOT
with a request for a speed study.
At the April work session, Council reviewed recommendations from staff and recommended requesting
speed studies from Mn/DOT in the Bliss area and along TH 95 and TH 97.
Issue:
Which roads should the City of Scandia seek a speed study on?
Proposal Details:
lncluded in your packet is Resolution 04-16-13-03, which lists the previously discussed area. Items 1-8
are in the Bliss area on the west side of Big Marine Lake.
Fiscal Impact:
NA-may save in the Bliss area if speeds are consistent with state statute, less signing would be required.
Options:
1) Approve Resolution 04-16-13-03
2) Amend and then Approve Resolution 04-16-13-03
3) Do not request any speed studies at this time
CITY OF SCANDIA
RESOLUTION NO.: 04-16-13-03
RESOLUTION REQUESTING MN/DOT SPEED STUDIES IN BLISS DEVELOPMENT
AND ALONG TH 95 AND TH 97
WHEREAS, per Minnesota Statute 169.14, the authority to determine reasonable and safe
speeds on City streets resides with the Minnesota Commissioner of Transportation; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of all parties to have reasonable and safe speeds posted
on all City streets; and
WHEREAS, Mn/DOT previously suggested additional speed studies be completed in the
Bliss development in 1992, which have not yet been completed; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has heard from residents at public meetings concerned about
the safety on TH 95 and TH 97; and
WHEREAS, the Council reviewed additional suggestions from local law enforcement
regarding TH 95 and TH 97 at their April 9, 2013 work session;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SCANDIA, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, that the City of Scandia requests
Mn/DOT to conduct a speed study at the following locations:
1. 191 S` St. N-between Manning Trial N and Langley Ave. N
2. Lan�ly Ave N-between 185th St. N. and 19l S` St. N
3. 189t' St. N.-between Langly Ave N and Layton Ave N
4. Layton Ave N-between 187`h St. N. and 185`" St. N.
5. Layton Court N.-between the south end of the road and 187t�' St. N
6. Langly Court N.-between Langly Ave N. and the north end of the road
7. Lamar Ave. N.-between 185th Ave N. and the north end of the road
8. 185`" St. N —between Manning Trail N. and Langly Ave N.
9. TH 97-between Meadowbrook Ave and Lofton Ave
10. TH 95-between 209th St and ending approximately '/2 mile north of TH 97
Adopted by the Scandia City Council this 16th day of April, 2013.
Randall Simonson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kristina Handt, Administrator/City Clerk