HomeMy WebLinkAbout15.B.5. Right Turn Only Sign for Westbound Vierling Dr to CR 17
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MEMO ON TABLE
CITY OF SHAKOPEE COr~SENT
Memorandum
TO: Mayor & City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Bruce Loney, Public Works Director
SUBJECT: Authorization of a Right Turn Only Sign and
Striping on Westbound Vierling Drive to CSAH 17
DATE: November 5, 2003
INTRODUCTION:
This agenda item is to follow up on Council's request to install a right turn only sign on
westbound Vierling Drive to CSAH 17.
BACKGROUND:
Vierling Drive and CSAH 17 intersection is a signalized intersection with considerable
amount of turning traffic to the commercial districts. Previously, a right turn only sign
was authorized on eastbound Vierling Drive to CSAH 17 toward T.R. 169, which is a
major traffic movement in this area. City Council recently requested staff to look at
installing a right turn only sign on westbound Vierling Drive towards CSAH 17.
Staff has investigated this particular request with the traffic consultant at WSB &
Associates, Inc., and has concluded that a right turn only sign can be installed, will not
impact traffic and will need a right turn only sign placed and modifications to the striping
in order to meet State Aid Standards. The Public Works Department can install this sign
and will make this striping modifications, weather permitting, with our Burnsville Joint
Powers Agreement before the winter season is fully upon us. Sufficient funds exist in the
Public Works budget to accommodate this request.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Make a motion authorizing staff to install a right turn only sign with necessary
striping on westbound Vierling Drive towards CSAH 17.
2. Do not authorize staff to install a right turn only sign at this time.
3. Table for additional information.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff would recommend Alternative No.1, as a right turn only sign could be installed,
should not impact traffic and should assist traffic movements in this area.
ACTION REQUESTED:
Make a motion authorizing staff to install a right turn only sign, with necessary striping
modifications on westbound Vierling Drive towards CSAH 17, and to be paid out of the
General Fund Budget in the Street Division of the Public Works Department.
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Public Works Director
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