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95-1080� { � r F ( °�( q { t��1 i �;� e 1 1 � [ f� V�[ 4: l i� Presented By Referred To RESOLUTION OF SAII�T PAUL� M Council File # f v � �� Green Sheet � 33555 r_� Committee: Date � WHEREAS, Ramsey County plans to reconstruct Larpenteur Avenue from Trunk Highway 280 to Dale Street in 1997; and WHEREAS, The right-of-way along Larpenteur Avenue through Saint Paui is limited; and WHEREAS, Engineering standards require 1l-foot wide travel lane for speeds up to 35 mph and 12-foot travel lanes for speeds greater than 35 mph; and WHEREAS, The speed limit on Larpenteur Avenue between Oxford Street to Daie Street is 40 mph; and WHEREAS, Larpenteur Avenue between Oxford Street to Dale Street is residentiaf in nature similar to the segment of Larpenteur Avenue from Snelling Avenue to Hamline Avenue which has a posted speed limit of 35 mph; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, By the Council of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, that the City of Saint Paul requests that Ramsey County initiate a speed study for Larpenteur Avenue from Oxford Street to Dale Street for the purpose of reducing the speed limit from 40 mph to 35 mph. Requested by Department o£: Public Works PAS 8/2iJ95 B G�� Stacy ecker, Director �� ,,� Form Appr ed by Ci Adopted by Council: Date � Adoption Certified by Council Secretary f� „ BY � &y Appxoved By: � Appro�by Mayor"for Submission to Council � By: � �.��I��.ttJvv� �1S..InQ�► DEPAflTMENT/OFFICFJCOf1NCIL DATEINITIATED GREEN SH � �O 33555 V Public Works Department August 21, 1995 � i TE 4NITIAUDATE CONTACTPERSON&PHONE n DEPARTMENTDIRECIbR �qTYCOUNCIL Paul St. Martin Tel No. 266-6118 T�� d+ � �cirvanoaNei �arrc�EaK NUMBFF EOR MIJST BE ON COUNCIL AGENDA BY (DATE) ROUTING � gUDGET DIRECTOR � F�N. & MGT. SERVICES OIR ASAP °Rp �` � MAYDR (OR ASSISTANn TOTALd OFSIGNANRE PAGES 1 _(CIJP ALL LOCAIiONS FOR SIGNATUBE) ASSOCIATE � DEPARTMENTALACCOUNTANi AGTION REQUES7E� Approve resolution which requests Ramsey County to initiate speed study on Larpenteur Avenue from Oxford Street to Dale Street for the purpose of reducing the speed limit from 40 mph to 35 mph. REGOMMENDAtIONS: Approve (Aj w Re�ect (R} PERSONAL SERYICE WNTfiACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOW ING OLLESTIONS: PLANNING COMMISSION CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 1. Has this persoMirm ever worketl untler a contract for ihis tlepartment? — — YES NO CB COMMITTEE 2. Has this persoNfirtn ever been a cdy employee? — — YES NO A S7AFF 3. Does this personllirm posSess a 5ki11 not norcnaRy possessed by arty curtent city — — employee? DISi}iICTCOUNqL YES NO SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE? E�cplain all yes answers on separate sheet antl attach to green sheet INITIA7ING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORiUN1TV (WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WF1Y): Ramsey County is to reconstrucf Larpenteur Avenue between Trunk Highway 280 and Dale Street in 1997. The existing speed limit on Larpenteur Avenue is 35 mph or less between Snelling Avenue and Oxford Street, and 40 mph between Oxford Street and Dale Street. Design standards require 12' lanes for speeds greater than 35 mph, and 11' lanes tor design speeds 3b mph and below. A reduction in speed limit on Larpenteur Avenue between Oxfiord Streei and Dale Street will allow reconstruction of the roadway at a narrower width. The speed limit wilf aiso be more consistent in the section of Larpenteur Avenue Ue �g �elling Avenue and Dafe Street. �� °` �us �3 �g�� ADVANTAGESIFAPPflOVEO: Speed study will be initiated by Ramsey Counry and completed by the Minnesota Departmentaf:T'rans'portation �[vinDOT). If MnDOT changes the speed limit to 35 mph or less, 11' wide lanes can be constructed on Larpenteur Avenue, reducing the total width of the roadway, helping to minimize affects on adjacent properties. DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED: Speed study may not be initiated. $'o��'`�� y �;s e �v-"'s`rmr RUG 31 1995 _._.,� �ISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED: None. � ��'��,u AU� e 3 1995 �-,°�° ..c �s ::��>>;„�.�� _. �� : a 5�5 �` €I '�� r-. �<< $� tOTAI AMOUNT OE TRANSACTION $ N(A COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE? YES No FUNDING SOURCE NJA ACITVITY N1IMBER FINANCIALINFORMATIDN:(EXPWN) � QR�� RESOLUTION OF SAi1�T FAUL� M Council File # `r' � �C Green 5heet # 33555 SOTA a� < Presented By Referred To Committee: Date WHEREAS, Ramsey County plans to reconstruct Larpenteur Avenue from Trunk Highway 280 , Dale Street in 1997; and WHEREAS, The right-of-way afong Larpenteur Avenue through Saint Paul is limited; and WHEREAS, Engineering standards require 11-foot wide travel lane for speeds up to 35 mph anc 12-foot travel lanes for speeds greater than 35 mph; and WHEREAS, The speed limit on Larpe�teur Avenue betwee� Oxford Street to Dale Street is 40 mph; and WHEREAS, Larpenteur Avenue between Oxford Street to Dale Street is residential in nature similar to the segment of Larpenteur Avenue from 5neiling Avenue to Hamiine Avenue which has a posted speed limit of 35 mph; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, By the Councii of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, that the City of Saint Paui requests that Ramsey County initiate a speed study for Larpenteur Avenue from Oxford Street to Dale Street for the purpose of reducing the speed limit from 40 mph to 35 mph. Requested by Department of: Public Works Pas 8/2i/95 By : �� "`�1-fi� � Stacy •Becker, Director Adopted by Council: Date �} ��1�t S Form J Adopti�n Certified by Council Secretary By; � Approved by%�Niayor � by City Attorney � Approv�lby Mayor"for Submission to Council 7 � /� By : __L� � i�l�L�.Y�? Public Works Department CONTACT PEflSON & PHONE Paul St. Martin Tel. No. 266-6118 M115T @E ON COUNCIL AGENDA BY (DATEj ASAP IATEO �� 2, �995 GREEN SH � NO. 33555 1 I TE INITIAVQAI �q � OEPARTbtENiDIAECTOR q�CIttCOUNCIL CITYA7TORNEY �CITYCIEftK ' BUDGET DIRECTOR � FlN. & MGT. SEHVICES OIR_ MAY�12 (QR ASSISTAN'� � OF SIGNATUpE PAGES 1 _(CLP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) L' ASSOCIATE ' f DEPARIMENTALACCOUNTpN7 Approve resolution which requests Ramsey County to inRiate speed study on Larpenteur Avenue from O�cford Straet to Dale Street for the p�rpose of reducing the speed Iimit from 40 mph ta 35 mph. CIB GOMMIiTEE STAFF '�`<<'"� PERSONAL SERYICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOW WG f]UESTIONS: CIVII SERVICE COMMISSION �. Hds fhiS PErsoN((Rit evef wOTked untl2f a cMitfaCi tor thls d¢paltlllenY? — YES NO 2. Has this persoMirm ever been a city employse? — YES NO 3. Does this personttirm possess a skill not nortnally possessed by arry curtent city — employee? YES NO m Ezplain all yes answera on separste sheet a� attach to green sheet INITIA7ING PFOBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORNNITY (WHQ WHAi, WHEN, WNERE, WHY): Ramsey County is to reconstruct LarpeMeur Avenue between Trunk Highway 280 and Dale Strset in 1997. The existing speed limft on Larpenteur Avenue is 35 mph or less between Snelling Avenue and Oafard Street, and 40 mph between Oxford Street and Dale Street. Design standards require 12` la�es for speeds greater than 35 mph, and 11' lanes for design speeds 35 mph and below. A reduction in speed limft on LarpeMeur Avenue between Oxford Sireet and Dafe Street wilt aliow reconstruction of the roadway at a narrower width. The speed limit will also be more consistent in the section of Larpenteur Avenue be�, e elling Avenue and pale Street. ��O'�� AUG 23 1995 IF APPftOVEO: Speed study will be initiated by Ramsey Counry and completed by the Minnesota Departmentiro#�la`f�nspoft�fio�{�1nD0'f). It MnDOT changes the speed limit to 35 mph or less, 11' wide lanes can be constructed on Larpenieur Avenue, reducing the total width of the roadway, hefping to minimize affects on adjacent properties. Speed study may not be initiated. �e'�CtG� ��ri�7 �=��""s?�f RUG 31 1985 None. �� AUG 23 �gg� ,�-�.�= ., - ; r^ �, qy >� t: : `: f � ,�: '! i.r{{��Y �t� �� -..�u i �'U�A��tE7CYlffi TOTAL AMOUM OF THANSACTION 5 FUNDiNG SOURCE Njp FINANCIAUNFORMATION: (EXP W N) COSRREVENUE Bl1OGETEO (CIFiCLE ON� ACINISY NUMBER YES N6