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CITY OF SHAKOPEE
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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
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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