HomeMy Public PortalAbout2017-025 Resolution Requesting a Speed Study by Hennepin County and MNDOT ON CO RD 19 and CO RD 101Member Pederson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO.2017-25
RESOLUTION REQUESTING A SPEED STUDY BY HENNEPIN
COUNTY AND MNDOT ON COUNTY ROAD 19 AND COUNTY
ROAD 101
WHEREAS, the city of Medina has received requests to decrease the speed on County
Road 19 between the Loretto/Medina border and County Road 24; and requests to decrease the
speed on County Road 101 between Hackamore Road/County Road 47 and Minnesota State
Highway 55; and
WHEREAS, the city of Medina is requesting a speed study be done to establish the
appropriate speed limit on County Road 19 between the South Junction with Sycamore Trail
extending north to 800' North of Ardmore Ave. The segment would include a majority of the
housing units that are located directly on County Road 19 who would benefit from a speed limit
reduction; and a speed study be done to establish the appropriate speed limit on County Road 101
between Hackamore Road/County Road 47 and Minnesota State Highway 55; and
WHEREAS, the city of Medina is requesting Hennepin County study the request for
marked and signed pedestrian crosswalks at the intersections of Maple St and Lakeshore Ave in
2017 to identify crossing activity and vehicle interactions at both intersections. Observations and
recommendations from Hennepin County will then be presented to the City of Medina.
WHEREAS, the city of Medina is requesting Hennepin County study the request from the
Medina Ridge Condominium Board of Directors and the Medina Highlands Homeowners
Association on County Road 101 to move the pedestrian crosswalk to Lilac Dr., install solar -
powered pedestrian -activated warning system, and reduce and enforce the speed limit to 35 mph
from Hwy. 55 to Evergreen Rd.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Medina
requests Hennepin County and MNDOT perform a speed study be conducted on a weekday during
morning or afternoon rush hour to establish the proper speed for County Road 19 between the
South Junction with Sycamore Trail extending north to 800' North of Ardmore Ave.; and a speed
study be conducted on a weekday during morning or afternoon rush hour to establish the proper
speed for County Road 101 between Hackamore/County Road 47 and Minnesota State Highway 55.
Dated: April 18, 2017.
Bob Mitchell, Mayor
Resolution No. 2017-25
April 18, 2017
ATT T:
Jodi i . Gallup, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Cousineau and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Anderson, Cousineau, Martin, Mitchell, Pederson
And the following voted against same:
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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April 18, 2017