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~j City of Elk ~- .River REQUEST FOR ACTION To Item Number Ma or and Ci Council 3.5. Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Consent Se tember 21, 2009 Tex Maurer, Public Works Director Item Description Reviewed by Adoption of Resolution Requesting MnDOT to Perform Speed Lori ohnson, Ci Administrator Studies Reviewed by Action Requested The City Council is requested to adopt the attached resolution asking MnDOT to perform speed studies on the new portion of 193`d Avenue along with 2215` Avenue and Jarvis Street. Background/Discussion Speed limits in the State of Minnesota are set by MnDOT and/or State Statute. In order to post an enforceable speed limit, MnDOT needs to perform a speed study and determine the correct speed limit to be posted. As the completion of 193`d Avenue construction is nearing, the resolution requests MnDOT to perform the speed study on 193` Avenue between Xavier Street and CSAH 13. Two other streets in our city have also recently been questioned. I have reviewed both of these with the Police Chief and we both feel that it would be appropriate for MnDOT to perform a speed study. The first is 2215C Avenue between TH 169 and CSAH 1. There is one speed limit sign of 45 mph at the east end of this roadway and no other speed limit signs. In order to sign the entire route, we believe it is appropriate to have MnDOT take a look at speed limits along its entirety. The second area in question is Jarvis Street in the southeast corner of the city. We have received some concerns from residents that 45 mph which it is currently posted at is too fast. The Police Chief and I have driven the route at 45 mph and do concur that with the additional housing in the City of Ramsey on the east side of the street and additional light industrial development in the City of Elk River on the west side of the street, 45 mph may be too high a speed limit. So, we are also requesting that MnDOT, through this resolution, do a speed study on this segment. Attachments • Resolution Requesting Speed Studies • Map showing street locations Action Motion by Second by Vote Follow Up S:\PUBLIC WORKS\2009 CC memos\09 21 09 speed studies.doc