HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-04-02 PACKET 04.D.REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL
MEETING
DATE 4/2/14
PREPARED BY: Community Development
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT
AGENDA
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Jennifer Levitt
STAFF AUTHOR
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COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST
Consider adopting a resolution in support of Washington County's request for engineering and
traffic investigations on County Road No. 74 (65th Street South) between the Cottage Grove
city limits at Century Avenue/Geneva Avenue and County State Aid Highway No. 13 (Hinton
Avenue South).
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the resolution.
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SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
� MEMO/LETTER: Memo from Ryan BurFeind dated 3/26/14
� RESOLUTION: Draft
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❑ ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATION:
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ADMINISTRATOR'S COMMENTS
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To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator
From: Jennifer M. Levitt, P.E., City Engineer
Ryan BurFeind, Graduate Engineer
Date: March 26, 2014
Re: City Support for Washington County's Request for an Engineering and
Traffic Investigation on CR 74 (65th Street)
Backqround
Washington County is planning to request that Mn/DOT conduct an engineering and traffic in-
vestigation on CR 74 (65th Street), between Hastings Avenue and Hinton Avenue. The need
for this investigation is being prompted by a resident's concern of the road safety. The resident
requested to Washington County that the speed limit transition be moved further to the east
along CR 74. The current transition point is near the Cottage Grove/Newport border. Upon
further review, Washington County found that the most recent investigation was completed in
2003. Due to several changes along the road since that time, Washington County plans to
request an investigation for the entire length of CR 74.
Discussion
Washington County contacted the City of Cottage Grove regarding their request to Mn/DOT for
an engineering and traffic investigation on CR 74. They are requesting that the City provide
formal support for this investigation to be conducted. This investigation will be used to deter-
mine an appropriate speed limit for the road.
The most important factor of the engineering and traffic investigation is a speed study which
will determine the 85th percentile speeds. This speed study is completed in an off-peak time,
under ideal driving conditions. The 85th percentile speed reflects a safe speed for existing
conditions as perceived by the majority of motorists. This 85th percentile speed is then used to
set the speed limit on the road. Using this speed limit will reduce the number of speed differen-
tials among vehicles and, therefore, the number of vehicle conflicts. Other areas that are
evaluated as part of the investigation are roadway characteristics and crash history.
A recommended speed limit will be provided based on the results of the investigation. As part
of this resolution, Washington County is also requesting that the City provide formal support for
these findings and implementation of the recommended speed limit.
Recommendation
It is recommended the City Council adopt a resolution supporting Washington County's
request to the Commissioner of MnDOT to perForm an engineering and traffic investigation on
CR 74, and to support the findings of the investigation.
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-XXX
RESOLUTION TO WASHINGTON COUNTY IN SUPPORT OF THE
AUTHORIZATION OF THE COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION TO
PERFORM AN ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE
THE REASONABLE AND SAFE SPEED LIMIT AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATION:
CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE
County Road No. 74 (65th Street South) befinreen the Cottage Grove city limits at
Century Avenue/Geneva Avenue and County State Aid Highway No. 13 (Hinton
Avenue South)
WHEREAS, per MN Statute 169.14, the authority to determine the safe and reasonable
speed on a County Highway resides with the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of
Transportation, and;
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of all parties to have reasonable and safe speeds
posted on County Highways, and;
WHEREAS, the accepted method to determine the reasonable and safe speed is
through an engineering and traffic investigation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Cottage Grove hereby
approves this resolution to Washington County in support of the authorization of the
Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Transportation to perform an engineering and
traffic investigation to determine the reasonable and safe speed limit at the above referenced
locations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Cottage Grove
agrees to support the conclusions of the study, and the implementation of such conclusions.
Passed this 2nd day of April 2014.
Myron Bailey, Mayor
Attest:
Caron M. Stransky, City Clerk