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Council File # �9_21'i
Green Sheet# 3067037
RESOLUTION
NT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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1 WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul strives to be the most livable city in America, and
3 WHEREAS, livability includes the safe movement of people and goods along all public rights-of-way; and
WHEREAS, Complete Streets is a national movement to design and construct streets for all users, of all
ages and abilities, including motorists, freight-haulers, transit users, bicyclists, and pedestrians; and
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WHEREAS there were 454 vehicle/pedestrian and vehicle/bicycle crashes in St. Paul from June 2006
through June 2008, and that among the pedestrians and cyclists involved in these crashes, seniors and
children are over-represented; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul recognizes the health benefits of Complete Streets, which increase the
attractiveness and convenience of bicycling and walking, and consequently increase the accessibility of
exercise, health, and well-being for Saint Paul residents; and
WHEREAS, Complete Streets are a tool for improving the attractiveness and convenience of transportation
modes — such as walking, bicycling, and transit — that reduce St. Paul's dependence on dwindling supplies
of increasingly costly fossil fuels, and thereby also lessen our role in climate change; and
20 WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul recognizes the public safety benefits of Complete Streets, where more
21 people walking and bicycling on our streets means more "eyes on the streets"; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul recognizes that one of the competitive advantages of cities, is that land
uses are in close proximity to one another and people can and do walk and bicycle for transportation, and
that Saint Paul places a high value on creating safe environments for people to get from place to place; and
WHEREAS, the newly adopted Transportation Chapter of Saint PauPs Comprehensive Plan highlights the
need to, "`complete the streets' by accommodating and balancing the needs of all users of the
transportation system, including pedestrians, cyclists, transit, freight, and motor vehicle drivers, to the
extent appropriate to the function and context of the street. The public right of way must account for the
safety and convenience of the most vulnerable populations, including children, seniors, persons with
disabilities, and those who cannot or do not drive a motor vehicle;" and
WHEREAS, the Saint Paul DeparCment of Public Works already pursues Complete Streets and supports
this new policy; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Legislature has ordered a study of the benefits, feasibility, and costs of
adopting a complete streets policy to be submitted by December 5, 2009 (see SF3223 and HF3800); and
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39 WHEREAS, the Capital city of the State of Minnesota can be a leader for the state, setting a precedent for
40 making streets safe and friendly for users of all kinds; and
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42 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Saint Paul City Council adopts a Complete Streets
43 policy to be implemented by the Department of Public Works, and adhered to in the process of
44 constructing new streets or reconstructing existing streets in Saint Paul; and
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46 BE IT ALSO RESOLVED that the Council intends for Complete Streets in Saint Paul to be achieved over
47 time, project by project, and drawing on all possible funding sources in order for financial flexibility to
48 assist in implementing Complete Streets; and
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50 BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the City Council requests that the Department of Public Works,
51 in consultation with the Department of Plannina and Economic Development, complete a study to create
52 guidelines and definitions of "Complete Streets" for different street types in Saint Paul — including residential,
53 parkway, commercial corridor, arterial, etc. for review bv the Plannin� Commission —to be brought back to
54 Council for consideration no later than January 1, 2010.
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Aopting a Complete Sfreets policy for the Ciry of Saint Paul, and requesting ffiat the Planning Commission conduct a smdy by
January 1, 2010 that includes recommended ordinance language to guide the Complete Streets implementation.
Recommendations: Approve (A) or Re�ect (R):
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Council File # 09-213
Green Sheet # 3067037
RESOLUTION
SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA ��
1 WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
of Saint Paul strives to be the most livable city in America, and
the safe movement of people and goods along all public rights-of-way; and
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5 WHEREAS, Complete Streets is a national movement to design and construct streets for all users, of all
6 ages and abilities, including �otorists, freight-haulers, transit users, bicyclists, and pedestrians; and
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8 WHEREAS there were 454 vehicle/pedestrian and vehicle/bicycle crashes in St. Paul from June 2006
9 through June 2008, and that among t�be pedestrians and cyclists involved in these crashes, seniors and
10 children are over-represented; and
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12 WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul recogni�es the health benefits of Complete Streets, which increase the
13 attractiveness and convenience of bicycling a��,d walking, and consequently increase the accessibility of
14 exercise, health, and well-being for Saint Paul r8�idents; and
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WHEREAS, Complete Streets are a tool for improvl•�g the attractiveness and convenience of transportation
modes — such as walking, bicycling, and transit — that xeduce St. Paul's dependence on dwindling supplies
of increasingly costly fossil fuels, and thereby also lesseh�ow role in climate change; and
VJHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul recognizes the public saYcty benefits of Complete Streets, where more
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people walking and bicycling on our streets means more "eyes�on the streets"; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul recognizes that one of the comj�etitive advantages of cities, is that land
uses are in close proximity to one another and people can and do waik and bicycle for transportation, and
that Saint Paul places a high value on creating safe environments for p'e�ople to get from place to place; and
WHEREAS, the newly adopted Transportation Chapter of Saint Paul's Comprc
need to, "`complete the streeYS' by accommodating and balancing the needs'qf
transportation system, including pedestrians, cyclists, transit, freight, and mot<j
extent appropriate to the function and context of the sTreet. The public right of
safety and convenience of the most wlnerable populations, including children,
disabilities, and those who cannot or do not drive a motor vehicle;" and
ve Plan highlights the
a11 users of the
vehicle drivers,to the
jay must account for the
�er�iors, persons with
34 WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Department of Public Works already pursues Complete Streets and supports
35 this new policy; and
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37 WHEREAS, the Minnesota Legislature has ordered a study of the benefits, feasibility, and costs of
38 adopting a complete streets policy to be submitted by December 5, 2009 (see SF3223 and HF3�800); and
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40 WHEREAS, the Capital city of the State of Minnesota can be a leader for the state, setting a precedent for
41 making streets safe and friendly for users of all kinds; and
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, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Saint Paul City Council adopts a Complete Streets
�o be implemented by the Department of Public Works, and adhered to in the process of
uc�iz�� new streets or reconstructing existing streets in Saint Paul; and
BE IT ALSO �ESOLVED that the Council intends for Complete Streets in Saint Paul to be achieved over
time, project by �oject, and drawing on all possible funding sources in order for financial flexibility to
assist in implementirjg Complete Streets; and
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51 BE IT FINALLY RESOL`YED that the City Council requests that the Planning Commission complete a
52 study to create guidelines arid,definitions of "Complete Streets" for different street types in Saint Paul —
53 including residential, parkway; commercial corridor, arterial, etc. — to be brought back to Council for
54 consideration no later than Januai}z l, 2010.
Yeas Nays Absent
Bostrom
Carter
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Helgen
Lantry
Stazk
Thune
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