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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.B.7. Speed Zone Investigation on Eagle Creek Boulevard-Res. No. 6744 ~ • CITY OF SHAKOPEE Memorandum ~ W TO: Mayor & City Council Mark McNeill, City Administrator ~ FROM: Bruce Loney, Public Works Director SUBJECT: Speed Zone Investigation on Eagle Creek Boulevard DATE: March 18, 2008 INTRODUCTION: On March 11, 2008, City Council directed staff to initiate a study for the speed limit for the section of roadway along old County Road (C.R.) 16 (Eagle Creek Boulevard), from CSAH 17 to CSAH 83. Attached is Resolution No. 6744 , a resolution requesting the Commissioner of Transportation to conduct a speed zone investigation on Eagle Creek Boulevard (previously named C.R. 16), from CSAH 17 to CSAH 83. BACKGROUND: The City Council directed staff to initiate a speed limit study for this segment of roadway. The .process involved in having a speed study conducted involves adopting a resolution requesting a speed zone investigation to be done by Mn/DOT. Staff did review this segment of roadway and has determined that this roadway has had a previous speed study done in 1996, thus to change the speed limit, another study needs to be done by the Commissioner of Transportation. In order to proceed with a speed zone study, the City Council must a adopt a resolution requesting the Commissioner of Transportation to conduct a speed zone investigation. Historically, the speed limit from these engineering and traffic investigation studies are determined by the speed of the 85th percentile of the traffic speed measured. From these studies, the speed limit can be increased as well as reduced. The speed limit on Eagle Creek Boulevard is at 50 m.p.h. Staff believes with the amount of growth since 1996, and since afoot-way stop control was installed at Vierling Drive and Eagle Creek Boulevard, a speed study is warranted. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 6744, a resolution requesting the Commissioner of Transportation to conduct a speed zone study investigation on Eagle Creek Boulevard. 2. Deny Resolution No. 6744. 3. Table for additional information. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends Alternative No. 1, to begin the process for the Commissioner of Transportation to conduct a speed zone investigation, to determine the reasonable and safe speed limit on Eagle Creek Boulevard, formerly known as C.R. 16. ACTION REQUESTED: Offer Resolution No. 6744, A Resolution Requesting the Commissioner of Transportation to Conduct a Speed Zone Investigation on Eagle Creek Boulevard. (formerly C.R. 16), from CSAH 17 to CSAH 83 and move its adoption. ruce Lo y, .E. Public Wor Director BL/pmp ENGR/2008-PROJECTS-2008-COUNCII./MEM6744 RESOLUTION N0.6744 A Resolution Requesting The Commissioner Of Transportation To Conduct A speed Zone Investigation On Eagle Creek Boulevard (Formerly C.R. 16) From CSAH 17 To CSAH 83 WHEREAS, a request from residents along Eagle Creek Boulevard has been received by the City of Shakopee to consider a reduction in the speed limits; and WHEREAS, the City of Shakopee has approved a Memorandum of Understanding on the jurisdictional transfer from Scott County of Eagle Creek Boulevard, from CSAH 17 to CSAH 83. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA: that pursuant to the provisions of Subdivision 5, Section 169.14 of the Highway Traffic Regulation Act, the Commissioner of Transportation, upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation, be and hereby requested to authorize the erection of appropriate signs designating a reasonable and safe speed limit upon the following described highway. Eagle Creek Boulevard (formerly C.R. 16), from CSAH 17 to CSAH 83 Adopted in session of the City Council of the City of Shakopee, Minnesota, held this day of , 2008. Mayor of the City of Shakopee ATTEST: City Clerk ENGR/2008-PROJECTS/2008-COITNCILJRES6744