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CITY OF SHAKOPEE
Memorandum
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TO: Mayor & City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Bruce Loney, Public Works Director
SUBJECT: Authorize the Establishment of a Traffic Safety Review Committee
DATE: March 3, 2009
INTRODUCTION:
On December 2, 2008, the City Council directed staff to investigate forming a Traffic
Safety Review Committee and bring back a recommendation for Council to consider.
Attached to this memo is a resolution on establishing a Traffic Safety Review Committee
for Council review and approval.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Shakopee approved a Traffic Signing Plan which included policies in 1999.
Staff is currently updating this plan with its traffic consultant, WSB & Associates, Inc.
In addition to updating the signing policies, staff also recommended the establishment of
a Traffic Safety Review Committee to evaluate concerns of traffic issues such as signage,
speeding, parking and other traffic issues. It is proposed that this committee would
consist of staff members from Engineering, Police, Administration and Public Works and
would meet on a quarterly basis. Petitions and concerns of residents and property owners
would be presented and discussed at these quarterly meetings, prior to a recommendation
and discussion at a Council meeting.
It is staff's opinion that involving other departments would provide a more thorough
review of traffic issues and would be able to discuss resident concerns in a committee
setting prior to a council meeting.
Under Minnesota Statutes, the City is responsible to implement signage consistent with
the Uniform Traffic Control Manual and State law. The City's Signing Policy Manual
provides additional guidelines in addressing traffic signage issues. It should be noted that
the City Code has the City Council as the authority for approving traffic or parking
signage in the City.
Staff did survey other Cities for Traffic Safety Committees and the response ranges from
a staff review, to staff committee, to staff committee with Council members and
residents, and to a formal Traffic Commission similar to a Planning Commission.
Staff is proposing to move to the next step of a formal Traffic Safety Review Committee
with staff members of various departments. Council can discuss if this is the right
committee mix at this time, or if a committee with a Council member or residents is
needed at this time. At this time Staff is recommending a staff committee with the
council being the final authority.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 6876, a resolution establishing a Traffic Safety Review
Committee for the City of Shakopee.
2. Do not adopt Resolution No. 6876 at this time.
3. Table this item and provide staff with further direction.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff has researched and reviewed other Cities and is recommending a Traffic Safety
Review Committee be established with appropriate staff of various departments.
ACTION REQUESTED:
Offer Resolution No. 6876, A Resolution Establishing a Traffic Safety Review
Committee for the City of Shakopee and move its adoption.
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RESOLUTION NO. 6876
A Resolution
Establishing A Traffic Safety Review Committee
For The City Of Shakopee
WHEREAS, traffic safety has been an ongoing concern and goal of the City of Shakopee;
and
WHEREAS, the City periodically receives requests from the public for modifications to
design or traffic control devices; and
WHEREAS, the City of Shakopee has also been working toward a consistent roadway
signage plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Shakopee adopted a Signing Plan with Policies in 1999; and
WHEREAS, this Signing Plan and Policies are in need of being updated; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is the authority for approving traffic or parking control
signage; and
WHEREAS, the establishment of a Traffic Safety Review Committee would have
membership composed of various City Departments and could review said requests and policies,
and make recommendations to the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SHAKO PEE, MINNESOTA: that a Traffic Safety Review Committee is hereby established.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that membership on said Committee shall consist of
representatives from Engineering, Police, Public Works and Administration Departments, and shall
review traffic and policy concerns on a quarterly basis, or as needed, and provide said
recommendations to the City Council as necessary.
Adopted in
session of the City Council of the City of Shakopee,
Minnesota, held this
day of
,2009.
Mayor of the City of Shakopee
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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