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File #: RES 19-08    Version: 1 Name: Install regulatory signs for Traffic Calming on 121st & Jefferson
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 1/17/2019 In control: City Council
On agenda: 1/17/2019 Final action: 1/17/2019
Title: AUTHORIZE INSTALLATION OF REGULATORY SIGNS AND IMPLEMENT TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES ON 121ST AVENUE AND JEFFERSON STREET FROM UNIVERSITY AVENUE TO 125TH AVENUE
Sponsors: Dan Schluender
Attachments: 1. Map - 121st & Jefferson

ADMINISTRATION - Dan Schluender, City Engineer

 

Title

AUTHORIZE INSTALLATION OF REGULATORY SIGNS AND IMPLEMENT TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES ON 121ST AVENUE AND JEFFERSON STREET FROM UNIVERSITY AVENUE TO 125TH AVENUE

 

Background

At the December 4, 2018, Traffic Commission meeting, staff brought forward a directive by the city council to review possible traffic calming measures and traffic control for the 121st Avenue and Jefferson Street neighborhood area.  The commission heard from several residents concerning stop signs, no parking, striping, sidewalks, school zone, and speed limit signage.

 

Based on the citizen input and discussion the Traffic Commission made the following recommendation for council consideration,

 

1.  Install “Stop” sign at eastbound 122nd Avenue at Jefferson Street.

2. Install 4-way “Stop” signs on Jefferson Street at the new school access/Hy-Vee delivery drive.

3. No additional sidewalk on the east side of 121st Avenue or Jefferson Street.

4.  Leave on street parking as is, no additional “No Parking” restriction.

5. Add crosswalk striping at the new 4-way Stop intersection on Jefferson Street at the new school access/ Hy-Vee delivery drive.

6.  Install “School Zone” signage.

7.  Install three (3) “ 30 mph, Speed Limit” signs.

8.  Review traffic control one (1) year after the opening of Jefferson Street to traffic.

 

Installation of regulatory stop and yield signs require authorization by City Council.  The regulatory signs proposed meet warrants established in the Minnesota Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.  Intersections are reviewed for the type of regulatory sign to install.  Stop signs are installed on street intersections with main through streets.  At inter-sections where a full stop is not necessary at all times, consideration is given to the less restrictive measure of a yield sign.

 

 

Recommendation

By motion, approve the resolution.

 

Body

WHEREAS, the City Council is cognizant of providing regulation of vehicular traffic in a safe and responsible manner; and

 

WHEREAS, City Ordinance requires a Council Resolution specifying the placement of regulatory signs; and

 

WHEREAS, the regulatory signs are considered to meet warrants for traffic control established in the Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Blaine that regulatory signs are hereby authorized to be installed as follows:

 

1.                     Eastbound on 122nd Avenue at Jefferson Street.

2.                     North and Southbound on Jefferson Street at the new intersection of the Hy-Vee driveway and new school access.

 

 

PASSED by the City Council of the City of Blaine this 17th day of January, 2019.