HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-08-19 PACKET 04.J.REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL AGEfVDA
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DATE 8-19-98 �'�
PF2EPARED BY: Public Safety Jim Kinsey
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT STAF� AUTI-iC7R
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COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST
Pass a motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the Washington County Traffic Engineer's
office to request the Minnesota Department of Transporta4ion conduct a study for the purpose
of determining the proper safe speed iimit for 70th Street between Hinton Avenue and Highway
61.
SUPPORTING DOCUMEPVTS
❑ MEMO/LETTER:
� RESOLUTION:
❑ ORDINANCE:
❑ ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATION:
❑ LEGAL RECOMMENDATION:
❑ OTHER:
ADMIPVISTRATORS CONIMENTS
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COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: ❑ APPROVED ❑ DENIED ❑ OTHER
RESOLUTION NO. 98-
RESO�UTION REQUESTING THE WASHINGTON COUNTY TRAFFIC
ENGINEER'S OFFICE TO REQUEST THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT A SPEED STUDY ON CSAH22 (70
STREET SOUTH) BETWEEN HINTON AVENUE AND HIGHWAY 61
WHEREAS, 70' Street South is a County State Aid Highway in the City of
Cottage Grove, Minnesota and,
WHEREAS, there has not been a speed study conducted on this section
of roadway since 1990 and the residential development has increased
significantly as has pedestrian, bicycle and vehicle traffic, and
WHEREAS, the City shares with the community the safety concerns of all
those using this entire length of roadway
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of
Cottage Grove, County of Washington, State of Minnesota, to request the
Washington County Traffic Engineer's office to request the Minnesota
Department of Transportation conduct a study for the purpose of determining the
proper safe speed limit for the following roadway section:
County State Aid Highway 22 (70` Street South) between Hinton Avenue
South and Highway 61
Passed this 19`" day of August, 1998.
John D. Denzer, Mayor
Attest:
Caron M. Stransky, City Clerk