01-150Council File # ��+�5�
ORIG{N�,L
Presented By
Referred To
Green Sheet # 110118
RESOLUTION
OF S�INT PAUL, MIN[VESOTA 31
Committee: Date
� WHEREAS, the currenf speed limit on Marshall between the Marshall Avenue bridge and Victoria
2 Street is 35 miles per hour and,
3 WHEREAS, due to the residential nature of Marshail Avenue, pedestrian safety and neighborhood
4 livability are compromised with excessive speeds; and
5 WHEREAS, since 1995 there have been 225 accidents at the five busiest intersection along this
6 section of Marshall Avenue and,
� WHEREAS, to help reduce the number of accidents occurring, calm traffic and to maintain a safe
$ thoroughfare in this area, a reduction of the speed limit on this segment, between Victoria Street
9 and the Mississippi River to 30 mifes per hour is being requested; now therefore be it
1 o RESOLVED that in accordance with Section 169.14, Subdivision 5, of the Minnesota Motor Vehicle
� 1 and Traffic Laws, the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby requests the Commissioner of the
� 2 Minnesota Department of Transportation to authorize the City of Saint Paul to revise the existing
1 3 speed zone to 30 miles per hour on Marshall Avenue between the Marshali Avenue bridge and
1 4 Victoria Street .
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
Requested by Department of:
Public Works
By:
Form Aoproved by City Attorney
B �%�� s�, 2 �h
B�' ,` � �� pproved by Mayor for Submission to Council
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Approved by Mayor: Date �� VF/ �
`� By:
By: P /l�,ni/ f` i2/��„��'/��
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Adopted by Couricil: Date �� \y 3r�o\
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� DEPAffiMEPIROFFICE/COUNGL
PUblic Works-Traffic
Wm. G. Aagland 266-6206
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ACT70N FiEQUESfED
Council resolution requesting the Commissioner of MnlDOt to investigate and
determine the maximum safe speed on Marshall Avenue from Victoria Street to
the Mississippi River.
RECOMMENDA710NS: Approve (A) or Reject (R)
PLANNING COMMISSION
CIB COMMITTEE
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER Tt1E
FO�LOWING QUESTIONS:
1. Has this personlf rm ever worked under a contract for this
depaRment?
YES NO
2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee?
YES NO
3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any
current city employee?
YES NO
Expiain ail yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green
sheet
INfiIATING PFiOBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORNNRY (WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHEflE, WH`�:
Neighborhood residents are concerned about speeding on Marshall Avenue and
have asked that we consider lowering the speed limit. this segment of
Marshall is presently 35 miles per hour.
ADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED:
Speed limit changes can only be made by the Commissioner of the Minnesota
Department of Transportation. This council resolution requests Mn/Dot to
investigate
DISADVAMAGE$ IF APPROVE�:
none
� .
J ' G `' Li;. ;
DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPAOVED:
Not responsive to the neighborhoods concerns c`T �-�--�-�R���
70TAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION
FUNDING SOURCE
COST/FiEVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) YE No
ACENITY NUMBEFi
FINANCIAI INFORMATION: (EXPLAIN)
�
Council File # ��+�5�
ORIG{N�,L
Presented By
Referred To
Green Sheet # 110118
RESOLUTION
OF S�INT PAUL, MIN[VESOTA 31
Committee: Date
� WHEREAS, the currenf speed limit on Marshall between the Marshall Avenue bridge and Victoria
2 Street is 35 miles per hour and,
3 WHEREAS, due to the residential nature of Marshail Avenue, pedestrian safety and neighborhood
4 livability are compromised with excessive speeds; and
5 WHEREAS, since 1995 there have been 225 accidents at the five busiest intersection along this
6 section of Marshall Avenue and,
� WHEREAS, to help reduce the number of accidents occurring, calm traffic and to maintain a safe
$ thoroughfare in this area, a reduction of the speed limit on this segment, between Victoria Street
9 and the Mississippi River to 30 mifes per hour is being requested; now therefore be it
1 o RESOLVED that in accordance with Section 169.14, Subdivision 5, of the Minnesota Motor Vehicle
� 1 and Traffic Laws, the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby requests the Commissioner of the
� 2 Minnesota Department of Transportation to authorize the City of Saint Paul to revise the existing
1 3 speed zone to 30 miles per hour on Marshall Avenue between the Marshali Avenue bridge and
1 4 Victoria Street .
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
Requested by Department of:
Public Works
By:
Form Aoproved by City Attorney
B �%�� s�, 2 �h
B�' ,` � �� pproved by Mayor for Submission to Council
� //�
Approved by Mayor: Date �� VF/ �
`� By:
By: P /l�,ni/ f` i2/��„��'/��
U
Adopted by Couricil: Date �� \y 3r�o\
k'
� DEPAffiMEPIROFFICE/COUNGL
PUblic Works-Traffic
Wm. G. Aagland 266-6206
dUST BE ON CAUNQL AGENDA BY (DA7�
TOTAL 8 OF SIGNATURE PAGES
DAT� � �T��� IGREEN
� DEPAATMElt� OIFiECTOH
nsswx
NUMBEAWH ��mATfOflNEY
ROUTING � FINANCIAL SEFMCES D10.
OBDE71 - ---
� MAYOR (ORASS�5�ANf1
� MVISION HEAD
NO 110118 �
� �CfSYC/JUNCIL =
� CtiY CIERK
� FIN. StRVICE</ACCT.
��� DICK PUPER7/AC(�
(CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATUR�
O��l$O
ACT70N FiEQUESfED
Council resolution requesting the Commissioner of MnlDOt to investigate and
determine the maximum safe speed on Marshall Avenue from Victoria Street to
the Mississippi River.
RECOMMENDA710NS: Approve (A) or Reject (R)
PLANNING COMMISSION
CIB COMMITTEE
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER Tt1E
FO�LOWING QUESTIONS:
1. Has this personlf rm ever worked under a contract for this
depaRment?
YES NO
2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee?
YES NO
3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any
current city employee?
YES NO
Expiain ail yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green
sheet
INfiIATING PFiOBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORNNRY (WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHEflE, WH`�:
Neighborhood residents are concerned about speeding on Marshall Avenue and
have asked that we consider lowering the speed limit. this segment of
Marshall is presently 35 miles per hour.
ADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED:
Speed limit changes can only be made by the Commissioner of the Minnesota
Department of Transportation. This council resolution requests Mn/Dot to
investigate
DISADVAMAGE$ IF APPROVE�:
none
� .
J ' G `' Li;. ;
DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPAOVED:
Not responsive to the neighborhoods concerns c`T �-�--�-�R���
70TAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION
FUNDING SOURCE
COST/FiEVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) YE No
ACENITY NUMBEFi
FINANCIAI INFORMATION: (EXPLAIN)
�
Council File # ��+�5�
ORIG{N�,L
Presented By
Referred To
Green Sheet # 110118
RESOLUTION
OF S�INT PAUL, MIN[VESOTA 31
Committee: Date
� WHEREAS, the currenf speed limit on Marshall between the Marshall Avenue bridge and Victoria
2 Street is 35 miles per hour and,
3 WHEREAS, due to the residential nature of Marshail Avenue, pedestrian safety and neighborhood
4 livability are compromised with excessive speeds; and
5 WHEREAS, since 1995 there have been 225 accidents at the five busiest intersection along this
6 section of Marshall Avenue and,
� WHEREAS, to help reduce the number of accidents occurring, calm traffic and to maintain a safe
$ thoroughfare in this area, a reduction of the speed limit on this segment, between Victoria Street
9 and the Mississippi River to 30 mifes per hour is being requested; now therefore be it
1 o RESOLVED that in accordance with Section 169.14, Subdivision 5, of the Minnesota Motor Vehicle
� 1 and Traffic Laws, the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby requests the Commissioner of the
� 2 Minnesota Department of Transportation to authorize the City of Saint Paul to revise the existing
1 3 speed zone to 30 miles per hour on Marshall Avenue between the Marshali Avenue bridge and
1 4 Victoria Street .
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
Requested by Department of:
Public Works
By:
Form Aoproved by City Attorney
B �%�� s�, 2 �h
B�' ,` � �� pproved by Mayor for Submission to Council
� //�
Approved by Mayor: Date �� VF/ �
`� By:
By: P /l�,ni/ f` i2/��„��'/��
U
Adopted by Couricil: Date �� \y 3r�o\
k'
� DEPAffiMEPIROFFICE/COUNGL
PUblic Works-Traffic
Wm. G. Aagland 266-6206
dUST BE ON CAUNQL AGENDA BY (DA7�
TOTAL 8 OF SIGNATURE PAGES
DAT� � �T��� IGREEN
� DEPAATMElt� OIFiECTOH
nsswx
NUMBEAWH ��mATfOflNEY
ROUTING � FINANCIAL SEFMCES D10.
OBDE71 - ---
� MAYOR (ORASS�5�ANf1
� MVISION HEAD
NO 110118 �
� �CfSYC/JUNCIL =
� CtiY CIERK
� FIN. StRVICE</ACCT.
��� DICK PUPER7/AC(�
(CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATUR�
O��l$O
ACT70N FiEQUESfED
Council resolution requesting the Commissioner of MnlDOt to investigate and
determine the maximum safe speed on Marshall Avenue from Victoria Street to
the Mississippi River.
RECOMMENDA710NS: Approve (A) or Reject (R)
PLANNING COMMISSION
CIB COMMITTEE
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER Tt1E
FO�LOWING QUESTIONS:
1. Has this personlf rm ever worked under a contract for this
depaRment?
YES NO
2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee?
YES NO
3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any
current city employee?
YES NO
Expiain ail yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green
sheet
INfiIATING PFiOBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORNNRY (WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHEflE, WH`�:
Neighborhood residents are concerned about speeding on Marshall Avenue and
have asked that we consider lowering the speed limit. this segment of
Marshall is presently 35 miles per hour.
ADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED:
Speed limit changes can only be made by the Commissioner of the Minnesota
Department of Transportation. This council resolution requests Mn/Dot to
investigate
DISADVAMAGE$ IF APPROVE�:
none
� .
J ' G `' Li;. ;
DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPAOVED:
Not responsive to the neighborhoods concerns c`T �-�--�-�R���
70TAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION
FUNDING SOURCE
COST/FiEVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) YE No
ACENITY NUMBEFi
FINANCIAI INFORMATION: (EXPLAIN)
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