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RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
1 RESOLUTION CONCERNING REDUC'I'ION OF
2 TRAFFIC SPEED LIMITS
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5 WHEREAS, the �ity o� Saint Paul is concemed about the quality of living in its neighborhoods;
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8 WHEREAS, there has been an increasing number of citizen complaints dealing with high traffic
9 speeds on streets �vithin the City; and
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11 WHEREAS, local residential streets generally have substantial pedestrian traf�c and parked cars;
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14 WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul now has the authority to establish 20 mile per hour speed zones
15 adjacent to schools; and
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17 WHEREAS, the present urban statutory speed limit is 30 miles per hour; and
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19 WHEREAS, ther� is a need to have lower traffic speeds in neighborhoods;
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21 NOW, THEREFORE, �E IT RESOLVED, the City of Saint Paul supports state-wide legislation to
22 lower the speed limit on local residential roadways to 25 miles per hour; and
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24 BE IT FURTHER RESIOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul supports state-wide legislation to
25 enable cities to reduce speed limits to 25 miles per hour on collector streets, arterial streets and
26 trunk highways to a levea that is determined as safe and e�cient if traffic accident data warrants
27 such a reduction.
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Adopted by Council: D�te NOV 2 7 1990 Form Approved by City Attorney
Adoptio C rtified by Council Secretary gy:
BY� Approved by Mayor for Submission to
Approved by Mayors Date ll�r?� Council
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DEPARTMENT/OFFICE/COUNCIL DATE INITIATED
city counci� ii/ia/90 GREEN SHEET N° _ 12046
CONTACT PERSON�y P NE INITIAUDATE INITIAL/DATE
BOb CLll�a�y X4 7 3 �DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR �CITY COUNCIL
ASSIGN �CITY ATTORNEY �CITY CLERK
NUMBER FOR
MU3T BE ON COUNCIL AGENDA BY( TE) ROUTINO �BUDGET DIRECTOR �FIN.8 MaT.SERVICES DIR.
ORDER �MAYOR(OR ASSISTANn �
TOTAL#OF SIGNATURE P GES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
ACTION RE�UESTED:
Requesting th St te of Minnesota pass statewide legislation reducing
speeds on res den ial streets from 30 mph to 25 mph and allowing cities to
reduce speeds on rterial and collector streets if situations warrant.
RECOMMENDATIONS:Approve(A)or e}ect(R) PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWINCi GUESTIONS:
_PLANNINO COMMISSION CIVIL ERVICE COMMISSION �• Has this person/firm ever worked under a contract for this department?
_CIB COMMITTEE YES NO
_STAFF 2• Has this person/firm ever been a city employee?
YES NO
_DISTRIC7 COUR7 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee?
SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJE IVE9 YES NO
Expiain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet
INITIATING PROBLEM,ISSUE,OPPO TUNITY( ho,Whet,When,Where,Why):
Increasing sp eds on residential, arterial, and collector streets pose
serious threa s t public safety.
ADVANTAOES IF APPROVED:
All cities wi 1 c ntinue to have uniform residential speeds. The reduction
of residentia sp eds should shift traffic to arterial and collector
streets and t nk highways where risks are less. Cities would be able to
reduce speeds on rterial and collector streets if warranted.
DISADVANTAOES IF APPROVED:
Reduction in pee s could impede steady, smooth flow of traffic through the
City.
DISADVANTAOES IF NOT APPROVED:
The treat pos d b increasing speeds in residential areas will remain.
TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSAC ON S COST/REVENUE BUDGETED(CIRCLE ONE) YES NO
FUNDINfi SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:(EXPLAIN)
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Members:
Bob Long, Chair
Tom Dimond
Paula Maccabee
, COMMITTEE REPORT
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE
OCTOBER 26, 1990
1. Dedicated re�enue' sources.
RESOLUTION R�FERR�D TO COUNCIL WITH NO RECOMMENDATION
2. Light rail transit.
RESOLUTION REFERR�D TO COUNCIL WITH NO RECOMMENDATION
3. Metropolitan tax alternatives.
RESOLUTION REFERR�D TO COUNCIL WITH NO RECOMMENDATION
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4. ra ic speed lim'ts. �
RESOLUTION REFERR D TO COUNCIL WITH NO RECOMMENDATION
5. Photo cop.
THIS ITEM WAS LAIp OVER INDEFINITELY
6. Hotel/Motel tax.
RESOLUTION R!EFERR�D TO COUNCIL WITH NO RECOMMENDATION