273518 WHITE - C�TV CLERK COUI1C11 �3��8
PINK - FINANCE C I Y O � SA I NT PAU L
CANARV - DEPARTMENT
BLUE - MAVOR File NO•
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Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
WHEREAS, The West Seventh Street Community Council has
instituted a revitalization program for their area; and
WHEREAS, In conjunction with this program the City is
considering the proposal that the name of West Seventh Street
be changed to "Fort Road" . As a part of this consideration the
City has placed auxiliary street name signs stating "Fort Road"
upon West Seventh Street between Kellogg Boulevard and the west
end of West Seventh Street; and
WHEREAS, It was also considered necessary to change the name
of West Seventh Boulevard between Shepard Road and West Seventh
Street to "Gannon Road"; and
WHEREAS, Ac�equate signs have been placed on City streets to
advise the motoring public of these street name changes. The
Council of the City of Saint Paul fee]s it is necessary to install
signs for "Gannon Road" along Trunk Highway 5 west of the Fort
Snelling interchange; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Council of the City of Saint Paul requests
the Commissioner of Transportation to install appropriate signs to
"Gannon Road" on Trun,k Highway No. 5 west of the Fort Snelling
interchange; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the City Clerk forward a certified copy of
this resolution� to the Commissioner of Transportation.
COUNCILMEN Requested by Department of:
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(612) ?70-2311
,September 7, 1979
Ms. Rose Mix
City Clerk
City Hall
St. Paul, Minnesota 55102
In reply please refer to: 319
S.P. 6201 (TH 5)
Signs for Gannon Road
Dear Ms. Mix:
The City Council's Resolution No. 273518 dated August 14, 1979 regarding
the installation of signs on Trunk Highway 5 for Gannon Road was referred
to this office for reply. The installation of signs for this short
portion of frontage road cannot be provided, as requested.
There are two main reasons why signs can't be provided. The first being
that it would be advertising for a commercial establishment and the
second because of the complexitq of freeway signing.
Back in February of this year, the Public Works Department asked if we
had any objections to West 7th Bl,vd. being renamed Gannon Road, since
it was on State right of way. We told them that we didn't have anq
objections and also informed them that no signs would be installed
because it would be advertising for Gannon's Restaurant.
Even if this roadway was not renamed, we could not provide a sign in
the location requested. Trying to provide an additional sign within or
west of the Fort Snel.ling interchange must be of a real need for the
majority of motorists. Only signs giving motorist orientation for
major destinations can be provided at or near a major interchange. High
traffic volumes and speeds demand that signs be located and spaced so
as to provide information without introducing confusion and distraction.
Along with roadway numbers, only destinations such as Fort Snelling,
St. Paul, Minneapolis, and the Mendota Bridge are used west of this
interchange.
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Ms. Rose Mix
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September 7, 1979
It is expected that motorists will relate their destination to
appropriate highway numbers, communities or street names which generally
identify the exit serving their particular destination. Businesses
should relate their locations by roadways already being signed £or.
'I'liis can be done by providing a map or diagram on advertising devices.
If there are any questions, please feel free to contact us.
Sincerely,
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Douglas H. iffert, P.E.
District Engineer
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