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Home My WebLink About15.A.2. School Zone Study for 17th Avenue, Independence Drive, 10th Avenue and Dakota Street /S.fJ.~. CITY OF SHAKOPEE Memorandum TO: Mayor & City Council Mark McNeill, City Administrator FROM: Bruce Loney, Public Works Director SUBJECT: Approval of School Zone Study for 1 ih Avenue, Independence Drive, 10th Avenue and Dakota Street DATE: September 21, 2004 INTRODUCTION: Attached to this memorandum is a School Zone Study for public streets such as 1 ih A venue, Independence Drive, 10th Avenue and Dakota Street as commissioned by City staff and completed by WSB & Associates, Inc. for City Council to consider for approval. BACKGROUND: With the completion of the Shakopee Area Catholic School (SACS) on 17th A venue and Independence Drive and the completion of 17th Avenue and Independence Drive and significant development in this area, staff did authorize WSB & Associates, Inc. to prepare a School Zone Study for Sun Path Elementary School, SACS and Pearson Elementary on 10th Avenue. The study has been completed and is attached for Council review and consideration for approval. The input on this study was received by both the school districts and SACS, as well as Scott County and the Police Department. This School Zone Study does have recommendations on pedestrian crossings as well as school speed zones for 1 ih A venue, Independence Drive, 10th A venue, Dakota Street and Shakopee Avenue. Also attached to this memorandum and the report are letters from SACS on concerns with the speed limits on the shared driveway to the their entrance and the soccer complex parking lot, as well as e-mails from Scott County and the Police Department. Based on this report, it is recommended to install crosswalks on 17th A venue on the east side of Dublin Lane and at the intersection of Independence Drive on the east side. For Independence Drive, crosswalks are recommended for the south side of 17th Avenue, also on the south side of 18th Avenue and at the north side of Thrush Street. This report also recommends that school speed zones be set up for 1 ih Avenue and Independence Drive as. a 25 m.p.h. speed limit in the areas between Brittany Drive and Independence Drive for 17th A venue, and between Thrush Street and 1 ih A venue for Independence Drive. The school speed zone for the Pearson Elementary is recommended for 20 m.p.h. speed on 10th Avenue, between Naumkeag Street and Dakota Street, and a 20 m.p.h. speed limit on Shakopee Avenue, between Naumkeag Street and Dakota Street. With the school speed zones, it is recommended to place signage that has the appropriate hours of operation and in which students are going to and leaving the school sites. Staff would ask Council for further direction and gtlidance on the school speed zone on 17th Avenue and Independence Drive. Although the report recommends a25 m.p.h. speed limit in the school zone, consideration should be given to 30 m.p.h. speed limit due to the length of the speed zone and wide openness of the roadways. On CSAH 17, the school speed zone is 30 m.p.h. with a regtllar speed limit of 40 m.p.h. The question is to what speed limit is reasonable for most citizens to obey. Staff is recommending 25 m.p.h., however, there is merit to consider 30 m.p.h. as a reasonable speed for this lengthy school speed zone. Staff would also like to recommend to City Council that a 20 m.p.h. speed limit sign be placed on the shared driveway to the SACS entrance and the City's soccer lot complex parking lot, as well as advanced crosswalk signage for pedestrians to cross from the City's soccer complex parking lot to SACS. Staff is requesting that Council review this report with authorization to install the appropriate signage and striping as recommended in the report or as modified by City Council and to add speed limit signs on the park driveway shared with SACS and the City. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Approve a motion accepting a report and authorizing staff to implement the recommendations in the report and also to include a speed limit of 20 m.p.h. for the shared driveway off of 1 ih A venue to the City's soccer complex parking lot, as well as advanced crosswalk signage. 2. Approve a motion accepting a report and authorizing staff to implement the signage and striping, as recommended in the report and as modified by City Council. 3. Table for additional information. RECOMMENDATION: Staff would recommend Alternative No.1, to place crosswalks, as recommended, and to install school speed zones on the streets as listed in the report and to place a speed limit sign and advanced crosswalk signage for the shared driveway from 17th A venue to the City's soccer complex parking lot. I ACTION REQUESTED: Approve a motion accepting a report and authorizing staff to implement the recommendations in the report, or as modified by Council, and also to include a speed limit of 20 m.p.h. for the shared driveway off of 17th Avenue to the City's soccer complex parking lot, as well as advanced crosswalk signage. ~~ Bruce Loney Public WorksD rector BUpmp ENGRlEMPLOYBEFOLEDERlPPENNINGTONICOUNCIUSPEEDSTUDY CITY OF SHAKOPEE MEMO POLICE DEPARTMENT , DATE: August 30, 2004 TO: Chief Hughes FROM: Sgt. Robson SUBJECT: Traffic Survey - School Speed Reduction Zones: Pearson Elementary, SACS, Sunpath As you are aware I met with City Engineer Bruce Loney regarding a reduced speed zone in the area of Pearson School. I am in favor of a reduced speed limit from 30 to 20 mph in the school zone. Mr. Loney and I agreed on a school speed zone from Shawmut to Minnesota St. on 10th Ave and Shakopee Ave. respectively. To provide more uniform compliance and enforcement of the new speed limit, I would further propose signage with specific times as opposed to the language "when children are present". I am in favor of this speed reduction due to increased congestion on Shakopee Ave. created by on-street parking associated with school activities, increased pedestrian traffic in the areas and the poor sight lines at the intersection of 10th Ave and Dakota St. I have been advised by the Engineering Department that prior traffic studies at the intersection of 10th and Dakota St, do not support a four way stop at the intersection. School Zone Study Page 1 of2 Bruce Loney _~___._J." 9.M -, ,~". b~_ "'", -.). \ ~. .~ From: Sorenson, Brian [BSorenson@co.scott.mn.us] Sent: Sunday, September 12, 200412:31 PM To: Bruce Loney; Chuck Rickart Cc: Gustafson, Joseph Subject: School Zone Study \ Bruce/Chuck- We have the following comments on the School Zone Study dated May 3, 2004. These comments are generally consistent with our discussion regarding this document on May 12. We highly recommend a meeting with the schools involved to ensure that the City, County, and each of the School Districts clearly understand the issues involved with school zone pedestrian safety, and can then agree on the best approach to dealing with these issues. CROSSWALKS -17TH AVENUE The report does not mention what the pedestrian demand is expected to be from the north to both Sunpath and the Shakopee Area Catholic school on 17th Avenue. Any signs or placement of crosswalks should be reflective of a pedestrian presence. This is consistent with the ITE recommendations listed on page 4; How many students cross 17th Avenue now during the school year? If parents are not comfortable with their children crossing this roadway now,.will they be once 17th Avenue is connected to CSAH 83? Once this information is assembled, and if the pedestrian demand warrants a crosswalk in the area, please consider the following: . A crosswalk should not be installed until there is a commitment to provide adult crossing guards before and after school each day school is in session. . A crosswalk should not be installed unless there is a program to educate students on crossing safety. . Becau~e 17th Avenue is a 4-lane undivided road, if crosswalks are installed at all, serious consideration should be given to mid-block crosswalks that include advanced stop lines indicating where vehicles should stop. This helps improve sight lines for the pedestrian in addressing some of the issue of "multiple threat". This occurs at marked crossings along multi-lane roads when a vehicle in the near lane stops to permit a pedestrian to cross, and an oncoming vehicle in the same direction strikes the pedestrian who is crossing in front of the stopped vehicle. In the area of Sunpath Elementary, close consideration should be given to locating the crosswalk where the trail on the east side of the elementary connects to the 17th Avenue sidewalk. This connects logically to play areas on the east side of the school, and also takes turning traffic out of the equation. The existing crossing on the west side of Dublin should then be removed to give the new crosswalk added emphasis and to improve driver expectation. SCHOOL SPEED ZONES -17TH AVENUE We recommend that a school speed zone not be established until there is a more defined school route plan, until we have a better idea of pedestrian volumes, and until a traffic investigation has been completed by the Commissioner of Transportation. Please let me know if you have any questions regarding these comments. Brian K. Sorenson P.E., P.T.O.E. Transportation Engineer Scott County Public Work~ 600 Country Trail East Jordan, MN 55352 9/16/2004 I 1 I I 1 I I I I 'I September 15, 2004 I I I 17th Avenue, Independence Drive, I 10th Avenue, and Dakota Street - - - - m SfIAKOPEE m m I g I I n I I I Prepared by: n I I A n WSB 4150 Olson Memorial Highway, Suite 300 0 Minneapolis, MN55422 763~541..4800 & Associates, Inc. g m SCHOOL ZONE STUDY m m ~ g 17TH A VENUE, INDEPENDENCE DRIVE, 10TH AVENUE, AND DAKOTA STREET g CITY OF SHAKO PEE g m SEPTEMBER 15, 2004 g g g g Prepared By: g WSB & Associates, Inc. 4150 Olson Memorial Highway, Suite 300 g Minneapolis, MN 55422 (763) 541-4800 (763) 541-1700 (Fax) g g g - - School Zone Study City of Shako pee WSB Project No. 1571-00 u U CERTIFICATION g g U g I hereby certify that this plan, specification or report was prepared by me or under my direct supervision and that I am a duly Licensed Professional Engineerunder the laws of the State of Minnesota. U c.JLT~. ..... . U . Charles T. Rickart, P.E.,""tT.O.E. D Date: September 15,2004 Lic. No. 26082 n D U U g g g g m m School Zone Study City of Shakopee WSB Project No. 1571-00 I I TABLE OF CONTENTS I TABLE OF CONTENTS I 1. .INTR 0 D U C.TI ON...........,........... ............................ ............................ ............. .................... 1 2. EXIS TIN G. .C 0 ND ITI 0 NS .............................................................~.............~.............. ...... 2 I 3. PEDESTRIAN. CROSSIN GS ...........................i!................... ................. ......................... .... 4 I 4. seH 00 L SPEED ZONES ...... ................. ......... ....~...................................... ...................... 7 I 5. CO N CL USI 0 NS/RECO MMEND A TI 0 NS ..................................................................... 10 - - - - - - - r m - m m m School Zone Study City of Shako pee WSB Project No. 1571-00 - - 1. INTRODUCTION The City of Shakopee has been experiencing rapid growth over the past several years. As a - result of this growth, both the Shakopee Independent School District #720 and the Shakopee Area Catholic Sc.p.ools (SACS)have constructed new schools and expanded existing schools.in the community. - With the increase in vehicular traffic and increase in the new students walking to and from these schools, the City Council initiated a study of pedestrian/school crossings and school speed zones - specifically adjacent to the following schools: 1. Sun Path Elementary School- 1 ih Avenue. m 2. Pearson Elementary - 10th Street, Dakota Street, and Shakopee Avenue 3. Shakopee Area Catholic Education Center - J ih Avenue and Independence Drive m The study outlines the existing conditions including existing crosswalks, speed zones, and . . ., . . recommendations on improvements to accommodate the current traffic/pedestrian volumes ahd future growth in the area. I The following sections of this report outline the findings of this study. g g g g U g U g g g g School Zone Study City of Shakopee WSB Project No. 1571-00 Page 1 - - 2. EXISTING CONDITIONS The following conditions currently exist along each ofthe impacted roadways adjacent to the - schools: 17th Avenue - is an east/west City street which currently runs between CR 79 on the west to just - past Independence Drive on the east. The roadway is primarily a four-lane street with turn lanes at selected intersections. Between Dublin Lane and Independence Drive, the roadway was recently constructed with a 35 m.p.h. speed limit. The Sun Path Elementary School and new m Shakopee Area Catholic Education Center are located on 1 ih Avenue with access to 1 ih Avenue. East of Independence Drive, the roadway is currently under construction and was designed with 40 m.p.h. curVe speed and is anticipated tobe posted at 35 m;p.h. Seventeenth m (1 ih) A venue will ultimately be extended to County Road 83 within the next few years. A pedestrian path is located on the north side of 17th A venue and a concrete sidewalk is located on m the south side. The only existing marked pedestrian crosswalk crossing 17th A venue is located at Dublin Lane on the west side of the intersection. Advanced school crossing signing is provided for this crosswalk. g .A speed limit analysis was conducted on 1 ih Avenue between Dublin Avenue and Independence Drive.in December 2003. Speed trials were conducted, and itwas found that a 35 m.p.h. pace g was typical for most vehicles on the roadway. Based on this analysis and in order to provide "safe and comfortable" speed, it was recommended that a 35 m.p.h. speed limit be posted on this roadway. U Independence Drive - is a north/south City street extending from 1 ih Avenue to Valley View Road. This roadway was recently constructed with a40 m.p.h. design speed and a posted speed. n of 35 m.p.h. Shakopee Area Catholic Education Center has access to Independence Drive south of 1 ih Avenue. Currently, there are no marked pedestrianlschoolcrossings at any intersection along the corridor. A bituminous path is located on the west side of Independence Drive and a U concrete sidewalk is located on the east side. A speed limit analysis was also conducted ~n Independence Drive between 17th A venue and n Valley View Road in December 2003. Speed trials were used to estimate the "safe and comfortable" speed on Independence Drive. In addition, Shakopee Police had their electronic speed sign just north of Thrush Street displaying vehicle -speeds along the roadway. n Observations ofthe speed display indicated that vehicles were typically traveling between 34 and 38 m.p.h. The speed trials on the roadway indicate that a 30 m.p.h. speed limit appears to be too slow and a 40 m.p.h. speed limit begins to be uncomfortable. Based on this analysis a 35 m.p.h. n speed limit was posted on this roadway. . 10th Avenue - is an east/west City street that extends from CR 69 on the west to Shakopee n Avenue on the east. Between CSAH 17 (Marschall Road) and Dakota Street, a four-lane undivided roadway is provided with an all-way stop at east Dakota Street and a signal at CSAH 17. Currently, a concrete sidewalk is located both on the north side and south side of 10th .. U Avenue immediately behind the existing curb. A 30 m.p.h. speed limit is posted on the roadway. Currently, a marked pedestrian crossing is located at the intersection of 10th A venue and Dakota Street. This crossin~ is also signed as a school crossing. n 0 Sclloo/ Zone Study City of SlIakopee WSB Project No. 1571-00 Page 2 I I Dakota Street - is a north/south City street with direct drivewayaccess to single-family residents on the west side and Pearson Elementary School on the east side. School crossing I signs and markings are located at the intersection of Shakopee Avenue andDakota Street. This intersection is also an all-way stop. I Shakopee Avenue- is an east/west City street with direct driveway access which extends from CSAH 17 (Marschall Road) west passed Pearson Elementary School. Existing school crossing signs and markings are located at the intersection. of Dakota Street. This intersection is a two- I way stop, stopping Shakopee A venue. Mid-block crossings are also provided on the north side of Pearson Elementary School. I I I - - . - m m g g g u n 0 School Zone Study City of Shakopee WSB Project No. 1571-00 Page 3 - - 3. PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS Marked and signed crosswalks are a critical element for the pedestrian network in the - City. It is of little use to have a complete sidewalk/pathway system if pedestrians can not safely and conveniently cross intersecting streets. When determining the need and location of crosswalks, several important concepts and issues should be considered. - These include: - 1: Creating reasonable expectations where pedestrians may cross a roadway. A crosswalk creates a visible indication for both motorists and pedestrians as to where pedestrians may be expected to cross a roadway. m 2. Knowing when and where crosswalks are appropriate. Some studies have found that pedestrians may develop a false sense of security when crossing a m street in a marked crosswalk. Other studies have found that motorists are more -likely to stop for pedestrians in marked crosswalks, especially where pedestrian right-of-way laws are enforced. g 3. Where crosswalks might be located. Generally marked crosswalks are located at all open legs of signalized intersections. Crossing of roadways should be g encouraged at controlled intersections (all-way stop or signalized). They may also be provided at other locations. The Institute of Transportation Engineers g recommends that certain conditions may not warrant installation of marked crosswalks, such as where hourly, peak pedestrian volume is very low (less than 25 pedestrian per peak four hours), or when traffic volume is very low (less than g 2,000 ADT). At all other locations, or when predominately young, elderly, or handicapped pedestrians may be found, crosswalks may be recommended. g At uncontrolled intersections, the installation of marked crosswalks should be considered when there is a need. All ofthe following indicators of need should be considered when reviewing the proposed installation of a marked crosswalk: g 1. At least ten (10) pedestrians cross the street during the one-hour period or 30 pedestrians cross during the highest consecutive four-hour period. g 2. The crossing is on a direct route to and/orfrom a significant generator of pedestrian traffic such as, but not limited to, the park, school, community center, g commercial district, or transit facility. 3. During the peak five-minute period of a pedestrian crossing, there are less than g five gaps in traffic where a pedestrian has sufficient time to cross the street without impeding approaching vehicles. g There are several conditions where placement of marked crosswalks may not make the crossing any safer and other improvements may be required or be considered. Any of the following are indicators of ;:>l.l,ch a condition:. g g School Zone Study City of Shakopee WSB Project No. 1571-00 Page 4 I I 1. Daily traffic volume exceeds 15,000 vehicles per day per lane. I 2. Speed limit greater than 40 m.p.h. 3. Site distance ofpedestri~ns by motorists is less than 10 times the speed limit. For I ~ example, a 35 m.p.h. speed limit, the site distance is less than 350 feet. Based on these criteria and good engineering judgment, each ofthe following roadways I was reviewed for potential pedestrian crossing locahons. A. 17th Avenue I As indicated previously, an existing pedestrian crossing is located across 1 ih Avenue at Dublin Lane on the west side of the intersection. Additional crossing locations thatwere reviewed include: I 1. Crossing on the east side of Dublin Lane at Sun Path Elementary School. - 2. Crossings at the intersection of England Way and the SACS School/park access. - 3. Crossings at intersection of Independence Drive. I Each ofthese intersections/crossing areas were reviewed based on the criteria discussed above. Based on that criteria, the relocation of the pedestrian crosswalk from the west side to the east side of Dublin Lane at the Sun Path Elementary m School and a new crossing of 1 ih A venue at Independence Drive on the east side will provide the safest and most effective crossings for pedestrians/students destined for the schools or City park system. Figure 1 illustrates the existing and m proposed pedestrian crossings on 1 ih Avenue. B. Independence Drive m Six (6) intersections were reviewed to determine if marked pedestrian crossings were needed to accommodate pedestrian school/traffic. Those intersections included: m 1. Independence Drive 2. 18th Avenue/North SACS Access g 3. South SACS Access 4. Thrush Street 5. Crane Street g 6. Valley View Road Each intersection was reviewed based on the criteria discussed above. Based on g that criteria, marked pedestrian crossings should be installed across Independence Drive at 1 ih Avenue, 18th Avenue/North SACS Access, and Thrush Street. One g g School Zone Study City of Shako pee WSB Project No. 1571-00 Page 5 I I crossing should be marked and signed at each intersection. Figure 1 illustrates the existing and proposed crossing locations. I C. 10th Avenue The intersections along 10th Avenue between CSAH 17 (Marschall Road) and Dakota Street were reviewed to determine if additional marked crosswalks should I be considered for crossing 10th Avenue. Currently, marked crosswalks exist at the all-way stop control at the east Dakota Street Intersection. Based on the above I criteria, no additional pedestrian crossing should be considered at this time. Figure 2 illustrates the location ofthe existing pedestrian crossings. D. Dakota.8treet and Shakopee Avenue I Based on the criteria discussed above, no additional crossings should be considered for Dakota Street or Shakopee A venue. These streets are local I residential streets with direct driveway access. The intersections adjacent to Pearson Elementary School currently have marked and signed crosswalks. I - m m g u U I 0 0 0 0 School Zone Study City of Shakopee WSB Project No. 1571-00 Page 6 I I 4. SCHOOL SPEED ZONES The City of Shakopee, as a local authority, may establish school speed zones within a school I zone of a public or non-public school on the basis of engineering andtraffic investigation. Schoolspeed zones shall only be in effect when. children are present going to or leaving the school. School speed zones can 'not lower the posted speed zone more than 20 m.p.h. and shall I notbe established below 15 m.p.h. The proper school speed zoning can reduce vehicle speed differential provide basis for I enforcement, increased driver respect for the speed zoning, and decrease crash potential. However, the school speed zoning will not automatically reduce vehicle speeds or automatically reduce crashes. In fact, improper speed zoning may actually increase crash potential, increase I the vehicle speed differential and mislead pedestrians as to the true vehicular speed. Several criteria should be considered in determining if a school speed zone is needed. These I criteria include: . 1. School Route Plan - This includes determining the route students are using to get to - and from school and/or other facilities adjacent to the schools. 2. Traffic Volumes - Traffic volumes of the adjacent roadways should be considered in - the evaluation. The larger number of vehicles traveling on the roadway the greater the potential for vehicular/pedestrian conflicts. I 3. Pedestrian Volumes- Similar to the traffic volumes, as the number of pedestrians/students increase along a particular route, the greater the potential for g vehicular/pedestrian conflict. 4. Traffic Control Devices - Location of existing traffic control devices (i.e., traffic m signalization or all-way stops) is important to determine if pedestrians can be rerouted to these "safer" locations. g 5. Sidewalk/Pathways - The location of sidewalks and/or pathways adjacent to roadways and leading up to crossings needs to be identified to determine if pedestrians and/or students would be walking in the streets. g 6. Speed Limits - The existing speed limit ofthe roadway is an important aspect ofthe evaluation. The higher the posted speed limit, the more difficult it will be reducing g the speed will be through a school zone. People will drive what they feel is the safe and comfortable speed through an area. I Based on these criteria and input from the Shakopee Police Department, School Speed Zone Reviews were conducted at three (3) elementary schools. Each is discussed below: g A. Sun Path Elementary - 17th Avenue The current speed limit on 17th Avenue is 35 m.p.h. adjacent to Sun Path Elementary School. Currently, a pedestrian crosswalk exists at Dublin m m School Zone Study City ofShakopee WSB Project No. 1571-00 Page 7 I I Avenue and is proposed to be relocated to the east side adjacent to Sun Path Elementary School and a new crossing at Independence Drive. The traffic and pedestrian volumes on 17th Avenue will continue to increase with I development in the area. The current daily traffic volume on 1 ih Avenue is approximately 2,500 vehicles and is projected to increase to 15,OOOvehic1es by 2025. I With the increase of residential units on the north side of 17th A venue and the school district's busing policies which have created additional pedestrians I walking to and from the school and parks; a school speed zone should b~ implemented along lih A venue between ~rittany Drive and Independence Drive. A 25 m.p.h. (10 m.p.h. reduction) school speed zone is-recommended. I Figure 1 shows the proposed speed zone. B. Shakopee Area Catholic (SAC) Education Center - Independence Drive I The existing speed limit on Independence Drive adjacent to the SAC's Education Center is posted at 35 m.p.h. Currently, no crosswalks are marked I or signed across Independence Drive. Based on the previous analysis, crosswalks would be proposed at 1 ih Avenue, the northern school access/1Sth A venue, and at Thrush Street. The existing daily traffic on Independence - Drive is approximately 2,000 vehicles and is projected to increase to 7,500 vehicles by 2025. Similar to the discussion in the previous section, the number of residential units being constructed to the east of Independence - Drive and the school district's policies on busing will create additional pedestrian/school traffic to and from the school and parks. Based on the above criteria, a 25 m.p.h. (10 m.p.h. reduction) school speed zone is - recommended between Thrush Street and 17th A venue. Figure 1 shows the proposed speed zone. m C. Pearson Elementary School-10th Avenue/Dakota Street / Shakopee - Avenue m Currently, the post speed limit on 10th A venue is 30 m.p.h. Crosswalks currently exist at the easterly Dakota Street intersection and are controlled with an all-way stop. No additional crosswalks are proposed between CSAH m 17 (Marschall Road) and Dakota Street. The existing daily traffic volume on 10th Avenue is 7,800 vehicles and is projected to increase to 11,700 vehicles by 2025. With the school district's policy on busing and the density of m. residential units in the area.additional pedestrians/students will be crossing and adjacent to 10th Avenue. Based on the above criteria, a 20 m.p.h. (10 m.p.h. reduction) school speed zone would be recommended between g Minnesota Street and Naumkeag Street. Dakota Street currently has a speed limit of 30 m.p.h. Although there is a m significant amount of traffic entering and exiting the elementary school with drop-offs and pick-ups, the speed limit along this roadway between 10th A venue and Shakopee A venue does not appear to reach the posted speed m limits. All-way stop sign controls are located at both of these intersections. In m School Zone Study City of Shako pee WSB Project No. 1571-00 Page 8 I I addition, several driveways exist not only to the school but to residential properties on the west side ofthe street. Due to these constraints, a school speed zone is not recommended for Dakota Street. Figure 2 shows the I proposed speed zone. Shakopee Avenue currently has a speed limit of30 m.p.h. A crosswalk I currently exists at the intersection of Dakota Street and is controlled by a two- way stop. No. additional crosswalks are proposed between CSAH .17 (Marschall Road) and Dakota Street. Existing daily traffic volume on I Shakopee Avenue is approximately 2,500 vehicles per day and is projected to increase to approximately 3,500 per day by 2025. With the school district's policy on bussing and the density of residential units in the area, additional I pedestrian / students will be crossing and adj acent to Shakopee Avenue. Based on the above criteria, a 20 m.p.h. (10 m.p.h. reduction) school speed zone would be recommended from Dakota Street and Naumkeag Street. . I Each speed zone should be posted with signs indicating the begillning and end of the school speed zone, and a sign indicating that the speed zone is in affect during school I hours (i.e., 7:00 - 9:00 a.m. and 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.). The exact times will be coordinated with each school. Minnesota Statutes 1979, Section 199.14, defines the enforcement of school speed zones. I ~ - m m 'm m m g g U U School Zone Study City of Shako pee WSB Project No. 1571-00 Page 9 I I 5. CONCLUSIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS I Based on the review found in this study, the following recommendations are made: A. 17th Avenue (Figure 1) I L Provide a new marked and signed crosswalk on the east side of Dublin Lane at Sun Path Elementary School. This will include removing the crosswalk on the I west side of Dublin Lane. 2. Provide a new marked and signed crosswalk at Independence Drive. I 3. Establish a 25 m.p.h. school speed zone between Brittany Drive and Independence Drive. I B. Independence Drive (Figure 1) I 1. Provide a new marked and signed crosswalk on the south side of 17th Avenue. 2. Provide a new marked and signed crosswalk at the north Shakopee Area Catholic I Center school entrance/1Sth Avenue on the south side. 3. Provide a new marked and signed crosswalk at the south side of Thrush Street. - 4. Establish a 25m.p.h. school speedzonebetween Thrush Street and 17th Avenue. - C. loth Avenue/Dakota Street / Shakopee Avenue (Figure 2) 1. Establish a 20 m.p.h. speed zone on 10th Avenue between Naumkeag Street and - Minnesota Street. 2. Establish a 20 m.p.h. speed zone on Shakopee Avenue between Naumkeag Street and Dakota Street. - - - m - m m School Zone Study City of Shakopee WSB Project No. 1571-00 Page 10 - - - - - "-i LEGEND :New Marked Crossing & fii~ignalizedtntersectton fff0p.tt Way StopS;gn ,Existing MiJrked grossing,. t; I I I I ~ 17th Ave / Independance Drive N City of Shakopee & 0 350 700 A WSB I SHAKO PEE Scott County, MN . 'Feet - .\."........./"'. - - - - I I I I I I I I ~ . ,~" 10th Ave/D k '. ... -'6 'i. a ota St/ . i SHAKOPEE City of Shakopee Shakopee Ave Scott Count MN Figure 2 N ... 0 A ~ WSB """ ,- - 4 .1o"~'~",1o.. r 5"'"'' H, ~ ~ , /l . Superintendent: Jon McBroom Business Manager: PUBLIC SChI Mike Burlager Human Resources Manager: Shaleen Roth District Office September 17, 2004 Mr. Bruce Loney City of Shakopee 129 Holmes Street South Shakopee, Minnesota 55379 Dear Mr. Loney, lam writing to provide comment on the School Zone Safety Proposal. The School Distlict appreciates the continued consideration given traffic safety issues around our school buildings. We believe the recommendations made in the September 15th document are appropriate. We would offer that possibly a flashing pedestrian crossing signal on 17th A venue at the entrance to Sun Path Elementary would also be helpful, if the speed is not reduced on 17th A venue. An alternate suggestion for Pearson Elementary would be to put a four way stop at the corner of Shakopee A venue and Dakota Street if the speed on Shakopee A venue is not reduced during school hours. Again thanks for the City's work on these issues. We stand ready to work with the City on them. RespectfuIl y, ,. -~~ Jon McBroom Superintendent of Schools 505 South Holmes · Shakopee, MN 55379 All SCHOOLS ACCREDITED BY THE "ORTH CENTRAL ASSOCIATIO:'; (952)496-5101 · fax: (952)445-8446 AN EOUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLO'IER TTY: (952)496-5006 . Page 1 of 1 Bruce Loney From: Diane Lee [dlee@sacsschools.org] Sent: Thursday, September 16, 20041:16 PM To: Bruce Loney Subject: RE: SCHOOL ZONE STUDY Looks good to me Bruce. Thanks for your assistance. Diane Lee -----Original Message----- From: Bruce Loney [mailto:BLoney@ci.shakopee.mn.us] Sent: Thursday, September 16,20049:56 AM To: Jon McBroom (E-mail); Libby Bergen (E-mail); Diane Lee Subject: FW: SCHOOL ZONE STUDY Here is the final draft of the school speed zone study going to council. I will bring up the speed liimit on the park driveway to the SACs entrance and advance warning signs for a crosswalk. by the soccer complex parking lot. Any comments Jet me know and this item is scheduled to be on the council agenda for September 21. Bruce Loney Public Works Director City of Shakopee 952-496-9668 -----Original Message----- From: Sharon Montague [mailto:SMontague@wsbeng.com] Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2004 10:17 AM To: bloney@ci.shakopee.mn.us Cc: Chuck Rickart Subject: SCHOOL ZONE sruDY Hi Bruce, Per Chuck Rickart, I am e-mailing you the School Zone Study and the revised figure. Sharon Montague WSB & Associates, Inc. 763-287-7157 9/21/2004