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Presented Refeaed To RESOLUTION PAUL, MtNNESOTA 0 Council File #� 8 3 y Green Sheet # t40 �-I5 � Comnuttee Date RESOLUTION DECLARING SEPTEMBER 13, 1999, PEDESTRIAN SAFETY DAY AND SEPTEMBER 11-17, 1999, PEDESTRIAN SAFETY WEEK AND CO-SPONSORING A PEDESTRIAN SAFETY AWARENESS EVENT ON SEPTEMBER 13, 1999 1 WHEREAS, the Saint Paul City Council recognizes that the improvement of pedestrian safety is vital to 2 maintanung and improving the livability and quality of life in the City of Saint Paul's neighborhoods; and 3 WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota has recognized the importance of pedestrian safety by the recent enactment 4 of Minnesota Statute 169.21 which provides motorists yield the right of way to pedestrians at all marked 5 crosswalks and intersections where a traffic signal is not in operation; and 6 WI�EREAS, though the City of Saint Paul has attempted to promte and enforce compliance with the State's 7 new czosswalk law, much confusion and ignorance still exists among City drivers and pedestrians about 8 meaning of the new statute; 9 WHEREAS, an organization named SafeWalk St. Paul has been formed by City residents to promote 10 compiiance with the State's crosswalk law and work with the City to devise other law enforcement and street 11 design initiatives which promote pedestrian safety; and 12 WF3EREAS, SafeWalk St. Paul and a number of other community organizations are co-sponsoring several 13 events to promote pedestrian safety during the week of September 11-17, 1999, including a Pedestrian Safety 14 Awazeness Event on September 13, 1999 to promote compliance with State's crosswalk law; and 15 WIIEREAS, these events provide the City of Saint Paul with an excellent opportunity to promote pedestrian 16 safety in partnership with concerned citizens and community organizations; now therefore be it 17 RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council declares September 13, 1999, Pedestrian Safety Day, and 18 September 11- 17, 1999, Pedestrian Safety Week in the City of Sa3nt Paul; and be it further 19 RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul co-sponsors the Pedestrian Safety Awareness Event along Snelling 20 Avenue between the corners of Randolph and Hewitt Avenues scheduled for September 13, 1999; and be it 21 finally 22 RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council requests the Saint Paul Police Depariment partner with the 23 SafeWallc St. Paul and other sponsors of the Pedestrian Safety Awareness Event with planning assistance and 24 support during the event, such as increased efforts to enforce the state's crosswalk law. �R1G1�A�. qq-834 Requested by Department of: Adoption Certified by Council Secretary � Form Approved by City Attomey � Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: — "1 \ � ,��.rv---- BY: �— Appxoved by Mayo Date 9 � By: �� dN.-� � pv1A�� Adopted by Council: Date � �����`� � City Council CONTACTPERSON&PFpNE ' � Councilmember Benanav 6-8540 I 9-1-99 ' � DAiE �NITNTED s-za-99 GREEN SHEET No I �? �!- � i oE.�n,�r ow�ra� wwrt � L� an.rroieer � � ��� ❑ WYdIwItAW�Alrtl TOTAL � OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR I Declare September 13, 1999, Pedestrian Safety D�y and September 11-17, � 99, Pedestrian Safet Week in Saint Paul. In addition, "resolve to co-sponsor the September 1 Pedestrian Awareness Event. PLANNlNG COMMISSION CIB COMMISTEE CML SERVICE CAMMISSION i � oa:.u�e� c.,.l�l:l.:� ' Fms ihis pe�sw�firm euerwwked under a cad�ad'torUire deaaiMent4 YES MO Fies mis a� e`er been a ah anpbyee4 YES No Doec tfus pe�saUfum Dacess a alab not �wr�bP� M�Y artert aty emqoYee7 YE3 NO k Vxs pe�saNfnn e larpeted �sndoR YES NO ' a _.tii .._..__ - q9- �� �{ Let's make our neighborhoods safe for pedestrians! Drivers: Control your vehicle at all times. .: Watch for pedestrian traffic at intersections. . � �� . - Stop if a pedestrian is in a marked or an unmarked crosswaik. �=Q� �*,t� � y I � ke' i ��� � � � � i� .;; _ �.. � .. You may proceed once the pedestrian has crossed in front of your vehicle. Pedestrians: Do not enter a crosswaik if a vehicle's speed or distance may prevent a safe stop. �� Foliow all traffic control signals and devices. �� -. PEDESTRIAN SAFETY: R�qq-��'�l Don`t just worry, do something! Join your neighbors in a cnmpnign to educnte motorists nnd pedestr+ans aboufi the crosswalk (nw. Snturday, September 11 Sign-making party and demonstrntor training for a!! volunteers (optional) Make signs to carry in Monday's demonstrotian, sign up for on intersection ond receive troining on the MNCrosswa/k /aw from the St. Pou/Po/ice Department. Time: 9:00 nm - 12:00 noon Locntion: Hamline Park Playground Building 1564 Lafond Midway Festival 1/isit our 600th with informatian about pedestrian safety and the MN Crosswo/k /aw. Time: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm Locntion: Hamline Park Playground Intersection of Snelling and Thomas Sundny, September 12 Snelling Avenue places of worship Znformation tvi// be distributed at Snelling A venue chu�ches, temp/es and synagogues Monday, September 13 Citizen Action on Snelling Avenue Take part in o rush hour street demonstrotian ot Sne/ling Avenue intersections to educate pedestrions and moforisfs obout pedesfrian safety ond the MN C�osswo/k /aw. Time: 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm (cnll to sign up) Location: Meet a# designated intersections at 3:30 Intersections and contacts: SafeWal Rundolph - Nicholas (645-6887 office) � St. Clair - John (699-3903) Grnnd - Lucy (644-4565) Selby * - Tim (647-5193) St. Paul University - Kris (523-2455) M+nnehaha - Kris (523-2455) * Event Hendquarters Co-sponsors of this event are: Fot' more information Snelling Hamline Community Councii Highland Community Councii call Sher+lyn Young at 645-6887. / �R1�1A�Al. C(TY OF. Presented Refeaed To RESOLUTION PAUL, MtNNESOTA 0 Council File #� 8 3 y Green Sheet # t40 �-I5 � Comnuttee Date RESOLUTION DECLARING SEPTEMBER 13, 1999, PEDESTRIAN SAFETY DAY AND SEPTEMBER 11-17, 1999, PEDESTRIAN SAFETY WEEK AND CO-SPONSORING A PEDESTRIAN SAFETY AWARENESS EVENT ON SEPTEMBER 13, 1999 1 WHEREAS, the Saint Paul City Council recognizes that the improvement of pedestrian safety is vital to 2 maintanung and improving the livability and quality of life in the City of Saint Paul's neighborhoods; and 3 WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota has recognized the importance of pedestrian safety by the recent enactment 4 of Minnesota Statute 169.21 which provides motorists yield the right of way to pedestrians at all marked 5 crosswalks and intersections where a traffic signal is not in operation; and 6 WI�EREAS, though the City of Saint Paul has attempted to promte and enforce compliance with the State's 7 new czosswalk law, much confusion and ignorance still exists among City drivers and pedestrians about 8 meaning of the new statute; 9 WHEREAS, an organization named SafeWalk St. Paul has been formed by City residents to promote 10 compiiance with the State's crosswalk law and work with the City to devise other law enforcement and street 11 design initiatives which promote pedestrian safety; and 12 WF3EREAS, SafeWalk St. Paul and a number of other community organizations are co-sponsoring several 13 events to promote pedestrian safety during the week of September 11-17, 1999, including a Pedestrian Safety 14 Awazeness Event on September 13, 1999 to promote compliance with State's crosswalk law; and 15 WIIEREAS, these events provide the City of Saint Paul with an excellent opportunity to promote pedestrian 16 safety in partnership with concerned citizens and community organizations; now therefore be it 17 RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council declares September 13, 1999, Pedestrian Safety Day, and 18 September 11- 17, 1999, Pedestrian Safety Week in the City of Sa3nt Paul; and be it further 19 RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul co-sponsors the Pedestrian Safety Awareness Event along Snelling 20 Avenue between the corners of Randolph and Hewitt Avenues scheduled for September 13, 1999; and be it 21 finally 22 RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council requests the Saint Paul Police Depariment partner with the 23 SafeWallc St. Paul and other sponsors of the Pedestrian Safety Awareness Event with planning assistance and 24 support during the event, such as increased efforts to enforce the state's crosswalk law. �R1G1�A�. qq-834 Requested by Department of: Adoption Certified by Council Secretary � Form Approved by City Attomey � Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: — "1 \ � ,��.rv---- BY: �— Appxoved by Mayo Date 9 � By: �� dN.-� � pv1A�� Adopted by Council: Date � �����`� � City Council CONTACTPERSON&PFpNE ' � Councilmember Benanav 6-8540 I 9-1-99 ' � DAiE �NITNTED s-za-99 GREEN SHEET No I �? �!- � i oE.�n,�r ow�ra� wwrt � L� an.rroieer � � ��� ❑ WYdIwItAW�Alrtl TOTAL � OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR I Declare September 13, 1999, Pedestrian Safety D�y and September 11-17, � 99, Pedestrian Safet Week in Saint Paul. In addition, "resolve to co-sponsor the September 1 Pedestrian Awareness Event. PLANNlNG COMMISSION CIB COMMISTEE CML SERVICE CAMMISSION i � oa:.u�e� c.,.l�l:l.:� ' Fms ihis pe�sw�firm euerwwked under a cad�ad'torUire deaaiMent4 YES MO Fies mis a� e`er been a ah anpbyee4 YES No Doec tfus pe�saUfum Dacess a alab not �wr�bP� M�Y artert aty emqoYee7 YE3 NO k Vxs pe�saNfnn e larpeted �sndoR YES NO ' a _.tii .._..__ - q9- �� �{ Let's make our neighborhoods safe for pedestrians! Drivers: Control your vehicle at all times. .: Watch for pedestrian traffic at intersections. . � �� . - Stop if a pedestrian is in a marked or an unmarked crosswaik. �=Q� �*,t� � y I � ke' i ��� � � � � i� .;; _ �.. � .. You may proceed once the pedestrian has crossed in front of your vehicle. Pedestrians: Do not enter a crosswaik if a vehicle's speed or distance may prevent a safe stop. �� Foliow all traffic control signals and devices. �� -. PEDESTRIAN SAFETY: R�qq-��'�l Don`t just worry, do something! Join your neighbors in a cnmpnign to educnte motorists nnd pedestr+ans aboufi the crosswalk (nw. Snturday, September 11 Sign-making party and demonstrntor training for a!! volunteers (optional) Make signs to carry in Monday's demonstrotian, sign up for on intersection ond receive troining on the MNCrosswa/k /aw from the St. Pou/Po/ice Department. Time: 9:00 nm - 12:00 noon Locntion: Hamline Park Playground Building 1564 Lafond Midway Festival 1/isit our 600th with informatian about pedestrian safety and the MN Crosswo/k /aw. Time: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm Locntion: Hamline Park Playground Intersection of Snelling and Thomas Sundny, September 12 Snelling Avenue places of worship Znformation tvi// be distributed at Snelling A venue chu�ches, temp/es and synagogues Monday, September 13 Citizen Action on Snelling Avenue Take part in o rush hour street demonstrotian ot Sne/ling Avenue intersections to educate pedestrions and moforisfs obout pedesfrian safety ond the MN C�osswo/k /aw. Time: 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm (cnll to sign up) Location: Meet a# designated intersections at 3:30 Intersections and contacts: SafeWal Rundolph - Nicholas (645-6887 office) � St. Clair - John (699-3903) Grnnd - Lucy (644-4565) Selby * - Tim (647-5193) St. Paul University - Kris (523-2455) M+nnehaha - Kris (523-2455) * Event Hendquarters Co-sponsors of this event are: Fot' more information Snelling Hamline Community Councii Highland Community Councii call Sher+lyn Young at 645-6887. / �R1�1A�Al. C(TY OF. Presented Refeaed To RESOLUTION PAUL, MtNNESOTA 0 Council File #� 8 3 y Green Sheet # t40 �-I5 � Comnuttee Date RESOLUTION DECLARING SEPTEMBER 13, 1999, PEDESTRIAN SAFETY DAY AND SEPTEMBER 11-17, 1999, PEDESTRIAN SAFETY WEEK AND CO-SPONSORING A PEDESTRIAN SAFETY AWARENESS EVENT ON SEPTEMBER 13, 1999 1 WHEREAS, the Saint Paul City Council recognizes that the improvement of pedestrian safety is vital to 2 maintanung and improving the livability and quality of life in the City of Saint Paul's neighborhoods; and 3 WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota has recognized the importance of pedestrian safety by the recent enactment 4 of Minnesota Statute 169.21 which provides motorists yield the right of way to pedestrians at all marked 5 crosswalks and intersections where a traffic signal is not in operation; and 6 WI�EREAS, though the City of Saint Paul has attempted to promte and enforce compliance with the State's 7 new czosswalk law, much confusion and ignorance still exists among City drivers and pedestrians about 8 meaning of the new statute; 9 WHEREAS, an organization named SafeWalk St. Paul has been formed by City residents to promote 10 compiiance with the State's crosswalk law and work with the City to devise other law enforcement and street 11 design initiatives which promote pedestrian safety; and 12 WF3EREAS, SafeWalk St. Paul and a number of other community organizations are co-sponsoring several 13 events to promote pedestrian safety during the week of September 11-17, 1999, including a Pedestrian Safety 14 Awazeness Event on September 13, 1999 to promote compliance with State's crosswalk law; and 15 WIIEREAS, these events provide the City of Saint Paul with an excellent opportunity to promote pedestrian 16 safety in partnership with concerned citizens and community organizations; now therefore be it 17 RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council declares September 13, 1999, Pedestrian Safety Day, and 18 September 11- 17, 1999, Pedestrian Safety Week in the City of Sa3nt Paul; and be it further 19 RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul co-sponsors the Pedestrian Safety Awareness Event along Snelling 20 Avenue between the corners of Randolph and Hewitt Avenues scheduled for September 13, 1999; and be it 21 finally 22 RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council requests the Saint Paul Police Depariment partner with the 23 SafeWallc St. Paul and other sponsors of the Pedestrian Safety Awareness Event with planning assistance and 24 support during the event, such as increased efforts to enforce the state's crosswalk law. �R1G1�A�. qq-834 Requested by Department of: Adoption Certified by Council Secretary � Form Approved by City Attomey � Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: — "1 \ � ,��.rv---- BY: �— Appxoved by Mayo Date 9 � By: �� dN.-� � pv1A�� Adopted by Council: Date � �����`� � City Council CONTACTPERSON&PFpNE ' � Councilmember Benanav 6-8540 I 9-1-99 ' � DAiE �NITNTED s-za-99 GREEN SHEET No I �? �!- � i oE.�n,�r ow�ra� wwrt � L� an.rroieer � � ��� ❑ WYdIwItAW�Alrtl TOTAL � OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR I Declare September 13, 1999, Pedestrian Safety D�y and September 11-17, � 99, Pedestrian Safet Week in Saint Paul. In addition, "resolve to co-sponsor the September 1 Pedestrian Awareness Event. PLANNlNG COMMISSION CIB COMMISTEE CML SERVICE CAMMISSION i � oa:.u�e� c.,.l�l:l.:� ' Fms ihis pe�sw�firm euerwwked under a cad�ad'torUire deaaiMent4 YES MO Fies mis a� e`er been a ah anpbyee4 YES No Doec tfus pe�saUfum Dacess a alab not �wr�bP� M�Y artert aty emqoYee7 YE3 NO k Vxs pe�saNfnn e larpeted �sndoR YES NO ' a _.tii .._..__ - q9- �� �{ Let's make our neighborhoods safe for pedestrians! Drivers: Control your vehicle at all times. .: Watch for pedestrian traffic at intersections. . � �� . - Stop if a pedestrian is in a marked or an unmarked crosswaik. �=Q� �*,t� � y I � ke' i ��� � � � � i� .;; _ �.. � .. You may proceed once the pedestrian has crossed in front of your vehicle. Pedestrians: Do not enter a crosswaik if a vehicle's speed or distance may prevent a safe stop. �� Foliow all traffic control signals and devices. �� -. PEDESTRIAN SAFETY: R�qq-��'�l Don`t just worry, do something! Join your neighbors in a cnmpnign to educnte motorists nnd pedestr+ans aboufi the crosswalk (nw. Snturday, September 11 Sign-making party and demonstrntor training for a!! volunteers (optional) Make signs to carry in Monday's demonstrotian, sign up for on intersection ond receive troining on the MNCrosswa/k /aw from the St. Pou/Po/ice Department. Time: 9:00 nm - 12:00 noon Locntion: Hamline Park Playground Building 1564 Lafond Midway Festival 1/isit our 600th with informatian about pedestrian safety and the MN Crosswo/k /aw. Time: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm Locntion: Hamline Park Playground Intersection of Snelling and Thomas Sundny, September 12 Snelling Avenue places of worship Znformation tvi// be distributed at Snelling A venue chu�ches, temp/es and synagogues Monday, September 13 Citizen Action on Snelling Avenue Take part in o rush hour street demonstrotian ot Sne/ling Avenue intersections to educate pedestrions and moforisfs obout pedesfrian safety ond the MN C�osswo/k /aw. Time: 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm (cnll to sign up) Location: Meet a# designated intersections at 3:30 Intersections and contacts: SafeWal Rundolph - Nicholas (645-6887 office) � St. Clair - John (699-3903) Grnnd - Lucy (644-4565) Selby * - Tim (647-5193) St. Paul University - Kris (523-2455) M+nnehaha - Kris (523-2455) * Event Hendquarters Co-sponsors of this event are: Fot' more information Snelling Hamline Community Councii Highland Community Councii call Sher+lyn Young at 645-6887.