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97-1088Council File # 9'� — ��� Green Sheet # J � D OF SAl1�P�i�RA'Itl�SOTA , ,2,5 Presented Referred To Committee Date 1 WF�REAS, traffic speed is a growing concern in Saint Paul's residential neighborhoods; and 2 WHEREAS, the safety of children is a prisnary concem of the City of Saint Paul; and WAER.EAS, there are high numbers of children who play or waik neaz schools and playgrounds in Saint Paul's neighborhoods; and 5 WHEREAS, streets adjacent to schools and playgrounds are subject to increased automobile traffic from visitors 6 and parents;and 7 WHEREAS, there is currently no policy that addresses the specific concerns invoived with pedestrian safety neaz 8 schools and playgrounds; now, therefore, be it 9 RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the Saint Paul School Safery Program; and be it fiuther 10 RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul School Safety Program be incorparated into the City of Saint Paul's Transportation 11 Policy Plan. Requested by Depamnent of � Form Approved by City Attomey By: Adopted by Council: Date 3� Adoption CertSfied by Council Secretary Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council B � a e � �_ B Approved Uy Mayor: Date �i'�,�,1 4�— By: ��� �--7`--' 381$� ���� �T.OUNdL DATE ��27��� GREEN SHEET ��- � �� CONTACTPERSONB PHONE _ INITIAVDATE INRIAUOA'1E COl1IIC1]IIlCIIlbCI MIICB HHl'L5S (68630) � pEPARTMENT OIFECfOR � qNCOUNqL ASSIGN aCRVATfORNEY �pTYCLERK MUST BE ON CAUNCIL AGENOP 8Y (�ATE) NUYBER FOfl O BUDGET OIRECTOR O FIN. & MGT. SERVICES DIR. ROUTING OflOER O MAYOR (OR ASSIS(AN'f) O TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLiP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) ACTION REQUESTEO: A iesolution to adopt the Sainz Paul Schooi Safety Program. RECAMMENDATIONS: Appmva (A) or Feject (R) PERSONAL SEFiVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER TXE FOLIOWING QUESTIONS: _ PLANNINO COMMISSION _ CNI� SERVICE COMMISSION S� Has this personlfirm ever worked under a contract for this tlepartment? _ CIB CoMMITTEE YES NO _ STAFF 2. Has ihis persoNfirm ever been a city employee? — YES NO _ o1SiFiiCT CoUPT _ 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally posses5etl by any currerrt city employee? SUPPORT$ WHIGH COUNCIL O&IECTIVE? YES NO Explain all y¢s answers on separate sheet anE attach to green sheet INRIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE. OPP1lRTUNITY (Wha, Whet, Whan, NTere, Why): ADVAMAGES IFAPPROVED: DISADVANTAGES IF APPRWED: DISADVANTAGES IF NOTAPPROVED� TOTAL AMOUNTOF7RANSACTION $ COS7/pEVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO FUNDIWG SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER FINANCIAL INFORk�ATION. (E%PLAIN) ;;� ,;:�; :�;,;�,:r ir .� MICHAEL J. HARRIS Cauncilmember CZTY OF �.S�BINT PAUL OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCII, MEMORANDUM Date: August 27, 1946 To: Council President Thune Councilmember Blakey Councilmember Megazd Councilmember Collins Councilmember Bostrom Councilmember Morton From: Subject: Counciimember Harris ��� Saint Paul School Safety Program q�l- I,Q�� Attached is a copy of a report highlighting the Saint Paul School Safety Program, which I haue placed on the September 3` CiTy Council Agenda. The resolution calls for the Council to adopt this program and incorporate it into the Transportation Policy Plan that was discussed last week. The School Safety Program was developed with the assistance of the Council Research Deparnnent and is based on existing programs that have been successful in other cities like Portland, Oregon. It features both physical changes to streets and appropriate street signs. In addition, it includes a community involvement process whereby locai neighbors and school parents are given input in the street design process. I am hopeful that the School Safety Program will allow the City to enhance the efforts of the Public Works Department and the Police Schooi Patrol Unit to ensure the safety of Saint Paul's school children. In addition, I feel that the Residential Street Pauing Program -- with its existing community involvement process -- gives us a unique opportunity to implement these changes. I look forwazd to discussing this proposal at next week's Council meeting. If you have any questions, please let me know. c: Tim Mart, Mayor's office CITY HALL TAIRD FIAOR SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 551Q2 S�AS Printed on Rerycled Paper 612l266-8630 ��-lo£s�' — Sa i nt Pau I's 4 .... @a �: School Saf ety Prograr� WHAT IS TI-� SCHOOL SAF�!'Y PROGRAM? The School Safety Progrcan is cdmed crt slowing down trc�fic necs schools. Trc�fic conditions cffound schools ccro seriously cdfect the safety of students and school zone speed limits alone c¢e noi sufficient to ensure the scdeiy of children crossing streets within a school zone. The most common problems in school zones are excessive vehicle speed m�d high trcdfic volume in cseas where students must cross streets cmd where they cse picked up rn1d dropped off. THE 3 E'S The School Scdety Progrcun considers three types of solutions for trcdfic ccrlming in schooi zones: � Educafion alerts people to ways they ccm help ease safety problems- for excunple, by reducing their speed in school zones. 0 Enforcement enlists the help of the Police Depcu tment`s Trc�fic cmd Accident Division to focus enforcement e$orts in the project cQea cmd increase community czwcaeness of school scrfety progrcuns. e Engineering tools include a variety of trcdfic calming devices that c� reduce speed, decrease volumes, ��'r/'/� q`1-i��s� � Saint Paul's � School Sc�ety Progrcun cmd(or improve safety. In deciding which trc�fic ccrirnisig devices will work best for a pcuticulcu� school zone, the following issues �e considered: O Devices crn1 have both advcmtages �d disadvcmtages. For excunple, a device that effecfively slows traffic may also impact the response time of emergency vehicles. Some trade- offs may have to be made. O Some devices may be appropriate for certcun streets, but ccmnot be used on others because of trcdfic or physical conditions. O Specific neighborhood characteristics must be taken into account. All of these approaches cue considered when designing a school scdeiy trc�fic ccrlming project. School administrators, parents cmd neighborhood residents also help to identify specific traffic chcaacteristics that shouid be tcrken into consideration. The objective of the School Sc�ety Progrcun is to find the best solution for the schooi cmd the neighborhood. PROCESS FOR SCHOOL SAFEl'Y PROJECTS The process for identifying cmd implementing a school safety project has several phases. First, schools interested must establish a project committee. The project committee identifies problems cmd develops a proposal. The corrunittee typically includes representatives from the � Sca.nt Paul's School Sc�ety Progrc�n 4�� - l0 8'�' project school's administration, the school pcffent group, the District Council, the Scant Paul Fire Departrxient, the Scdnt Paul Police Depcu�tment's Trcdfic �d Accident I7ivision, cmd Smnt Paul Public Works. Proposals cse then presented to the community at rni open house held at the school so that pcffents cmd neighbors ccm review the proposal m�d give their feedback. Notice of the open house is sent home with all students �d is mailed to all residents in the cuea. After the open house, proposals cQe then forwcsded to the District Council for review. Once the District Council approves the proposals, the GTB committee reviews the proposals �d makes final recommendations to the City Council. °t'1- lo�� � Sca.nt Paul's � School Sc�ety Progrcun CALMING OP'I'IONS FOR PROJECTS � Speed Humps Speed hvmps cse different thrnl the speed bumps thcrt cffe usucrlly found in pcu�king lots. Speed humps are gentle rises, followed by a long rcrised section, after which fihe surfaces goes down io the original street level. They can be from 22 feet to 14 feet long rn1d cQe generally� inches tall at the highest point. Speed humps cue gradual cmd, therefore, do not abnzptly "jolY' the vehicle; however, they present enough of a chcmge in the road to siow the driver down. To be effective speed humps must be installed two or three per block. Speed humps cue used in mcmy cifies to slow traffic. Minneapolis has unplemented several cmd report havirig no problems with school buses traversing the humps or snow plows plowing over them. Porticmd, Oregon cmd Toronto routinely install speed humps cQOUnd schools �d find them to be highly effective crt reducing speeds. 1 y 1 1 1{ 1 � Effectively reduce vehicle speeds � Do not require parking removal � Pose no resuic6ons for bicycies � Do not affed iniersection operations �. ��- � -'� .:. -:' � f 0 q7 - lo��' � Scant Prnal's School Safety Progrcun � Curb Extensions Curb extensions narrow the street by widening the sidewalk cmdlor lcmdscaping the pc�king strip. They cu�e used to reduce pedestricm crossing distcmce cmd to provide visual ncnrowing along the roadway that helps increase driver awczreness. They ccm be installed either at intersecfions or mid-block. Curb Eatensions: � Reducepedeshian crossing distance and time. � Make pedestrian crossing points more visible to drivers. � Ptevent vehicles from passing offier velricles that aze tuming. • May visually enhauce the sveet ihrough landscaping. 4 Pavement Marking Patterns This is a technique designed to give drivers the illusion of the street narrowing. It involves simply pcdn.ting a pattem on the pavement. Parking spaces ccm be created by perinting the sides of the streets. This technique is popular with neighborhoods in Minneapolis cmd it is ine�cpensive to install. Pavement Marking Patterns: � Slows �c by giving the iliusion of a narrowing road. � • r..a�m� x.�nx= � �t`1-10� � Scdnt Paul's School Sc�ety Progrcun 0 Raised Crosswalks Rmsed crosswcslks cue crosswalks rcrised to the level of #he curb. They cu�e essentially a road hump serving also as a crosswalk. The sidewalk becomes three-dimensional rather than two-dimensional. Cc¢s come up to the level of the sidewalk; pedestricros do not step down into the street. Rcrised crosswcllks ate a combinution of three devices: road humps, curb e�ensions cmd crosswalks. Like ihe road humps, they provide cm obstacle for vehicles to traverse cmd, therefore, reduce speeds as well cts alert drivers they cffe in a high pedestricm em�ironment. Rcrised crosswalks also improve pedestrian safety by clecu�ly defining the crosswalk. Raised Crosswalks: � Reduces ve3ucle speed � Enhancespedeshian crossing points 0 q� - 1os� ��� Scunt Paul's School Safety Progrcun 6 Changes in Pavement Surface or Color ' These devices cu�e used to rcdse driver aw�eness to a ch�ge in driving environment. These changes in pavement provide a visual �d/or tactile cue to the drivers of entry into a specific cffea (school zone?. They cu'e alterations in the pavement surface (rumble strips) including brick, stcanped concrete or a chcmge in pavement color. Pavement Changes: � Alerts drivers they have entued a school zone. j � �_ � !�:;.� ���� � -s�� C 0 Banners Bcmners are hung across roads necs schools stafing that it is a school zone cmd reminding drivers to reduce their speed. Portlnnd, Oregon neighborhoods use bcmners e�ctensively. They cu e most e$ective if they cae moved periodiccrlly as their impact tends to decrease the longer they c¢e in one place. Banners: • Reminds drivers they are in a school zone and to reduce their speed. �i'1�1o�� R Scunt Paul's � School Safety Progrc�n � Barrels with Signs: This device involves orcmge bcurels placed in the middle of the road before crosswalks. On top of the bcurel is a yellow cmd red sign stafiing in lcu�ge letters: "State Law: Stop for Pedestri�s in Crosswalks." This device slows traffic by alerting drivers that pedestricros may be crossing the road �d by physically narrowing the road. One advcurtage of this device is that the bc�tels ccm easily be routinely removed mld replaced. _ Barrels with Signs: � Reduces driving speeds by giving the ffiusion of the road nazrowing coupled with a sign recninding the driver they must stop for pedestrians. s:.m uv nm ie . rmaxr�+xs w ew.ar.uc ' a! Council File # 9'� — ��� Green Sheet # J � D OF SAl1�P�i�RA'Itl�SOTA , ,2,5 Presented Referred To Committee Date 1 WF�REAS, traffic speed is a growing concern in Saint Paul's residential neighborhoods; and 2 WHEREAS, the safety of children is a prisnary concem of the City of Saint Paul; and WAER.EAS, there are high numbers of children who play or waik neaz schools and playgrounds in Saint Paul's neighborhoods; and 5 WHEREAS, streets adjacent to schools and playgrounds are subject to increased automobile traffic from visitors 6 and parents;and 7 WHEREAS, there is currently no policy that addresses the specific concerns invoived with pedestrian safety neaz 8 schools and playgrounds; now, therefore, be it 9 RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the Saint Paul School Safery Program; and be it fiuther 10 RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul School Safety Program be incorparated into the City of Saint Paul's Transportation 11 Policy Plan. Requested by Depamnent of � Form Approved by City Attomey By: Adopted by Council: Date 3� Adoption CertSfied by Council Secretary Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council B � a e � �_ B Approved Uy Mayor: Date �i'�,�,1 4�— By: ��� �--7`--' 381$� ���� �T.OUNdL DATE ��27��� GREEN SHEET ��- � �� CONTACTPERSONB PHONE _ INITIAVDATE INRIAUOA'1E COl1IIC1]IIlCIIlbCI MIICB HHl'L5S (68630) � pEPARTMENT OIFECfOR � qNCOUNqL ASSIGN aCRVATfORNEY �pTYCLERK MUST BE ON CAUNCIL AGENOP 8Y (�ATE) NUYBER FOfl O BUDGET OIRECTOR O FIN. & MGT. SERVICES DIR. ROUTING OflOER O MAYOR (OR ASSIS(AN'f) O TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLiP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) ACTION REQUESTEO: A iesolution to adopt the Sainz Paul Schooi Safety Program. RECAMMENDATIONS: Appmva (A) or Feject (R) PERSONAL SEFiVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER TXE FOLIOWING QUESTIONS: _ PLANNINO COMMISSION _ CNI� SERVICE COMMISSION S� Has this personlfirm ever worked under a contract for this tlepartment? _ CIB CoMMITTEE YES NO _ STAFF 2. Has ihis persoNfirm ever been a city employee? — YES NO _ o1SiFiiCT CoUPT _ 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally posses5etl by any currerrt city employee? SUPPORT$ WHIGH COUNCIL O&IECTIVE? YES NO Explain all y¢s answers on separate sheet anE attach to green sheet INRIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE. OPP1lRTUNITY (Wha, Whet, Whan, NTere, Why): ADVAMAGES IFAPPROVED: DISADVANTAGES IF APPRWED: DISADVANTAGES IF NOTAPPROVED� TOTAL AMOUNTOF7RANSACTION $ COS7/pEVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO FUNDIWG SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER FINANCIAL INFORk�ATION. (E%PLAIN) ;;� ,;:�; :�;,;�,:r ir .� MICHAEL J. HARRIS Cauncilmember CZTY OF �.S�BINT PAUL OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCII, MEMORANDUM Date: August 27, 1946 To: Council President Thune Councilmember Blakey Councilmember Megazd Councilmember Collins Councilmember Bostrom Councilmember Morton From: Subject: Counciimember Harris ��� Saint Paul School Safety Program q�l- I,Q�� Attached is a copy of a report highlighting the Saint Paul School Safety Program, which I haue placed on the September 3` CiTy Council Agenda. The resolution calls for the Council to adopt this program and incorporate it into the Transportation Policy Plan that was discussed last week. The School Safety Program was developed with the assistance of the Council Research Deparnnent and is based on existing programs that have been successful in other cities like Portland, Oregon. It features both physical changes to streets and appropriate street signs. In addition, it includes a community involvement process whereby locai neighbors and school parents are given input in the street design process. I am hopeful that the School Safety Program will allow the City to enhance the efforts of the Public Works Department and the Police Schooi Patrol Unit to ensure the safety of Saint Paul's school children. In addition, I feel that the Residential Street Pauing Program -- with its existing community involvement process -- gives us a unique opportunity to implement these changes. I look forwazd to discussing this proposal at next week's Council meeting. If you have any questions, please let me know. c: Tim Mart, Mayor's office CITY HALL TAIRD FIAOR SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 551Q2 S�AS Printed on Rerycled Paper 612l266-8630 ��-lo£s�' — Sa i nt Pau I's 4 .... @a �: School Saf ety Prograr� WHAT IS TI-� SCHOOL SAF�!'Y PROGRAM? The School Safety Progrcan is cdmed crt slowing down trc�fic necs schools. Trc�fic conditions cffound schools ccro seriously cdfect the safety of students and school zone speed limits alone c¢e noi sufficient to ensure the scdeiy of children crossing streets within a school zone. The most common problems in school zones are excessive vehicle speed m�d high trcdfic volume in cseas where students must cross streets cmd where they cse picked up rn1d dropped off. THE 3 E'S The School Scdety Progrcun considers three types of solutions for trcdfic ccrlming in schooi zones: � Educafion alerts people to ways they ccm help ease safety problems- for excunple, by reducing their speed in school zones. 0 Enforcement enlists the help of the Police Depcu tment`s Trc�fic cmd Accident Division to focus enforcement e$orts in the project cQea cmd increase community czwcaeness of school scrfety progrcuns. e Engineering tools include a variety of trcdfic calming devices that c� reduce speed, decrease volumes, ��'r/'/� q`1-i��s� � Saint Paul's � School Sc�ety Progrcun cmd(or improve safety. In deciding which trc�fic ccrirnisig devices will work best for a pcuticulcu� school zone, the following issues �e considered: O Devices crn1 have both advcmtages �d disadvcmtages. For excunple, a device that effecfively slows traffic may also impact the response time of emergency vehicles. Some trade- offs may have to be made. O Some devices may be appropriate for certcun streets, but ccmnot be used on others because of trcdfic or physical conditions. O Specific neighborhood characteristics must be taken into account. All of these approaches cue considered when designing a school scdeiy trc�fic ccrlming project. School administrators, parents cmd neighborhood residents also help to identify specific traffic chcaacteristics that shouid be tcrken into consideration. The objective of the School Sc�ety Progrcun is to find the best solution for the schooi cmd the neighborhood. PROCESS FOR SCHOOL SAFEl'Y PROJECTS The process for identifying cmd implementing a school safety project has several phases. First, schools interested must establish a project committee. The project committee identifies problems cmd develops a proposal. The corrunittee typically includes representatives from the � Sca.nt Paul's School Sc�ety Progrc�n 4�� - l0 8'�' project school's administration, the school pcffent group, the District Council, the Scant Paul Fire Departrxient, the Scdnt Paul Police Depcu�tment's Trcdfic �d Accident I7ivision, cmd Smnt Paul Public Works. Proposals cse then presented to the community at rni open house held at the school so that pcffents cmd neighbors ccm review the proposal m�d give their feedback. Notice of the open house is sent home with all students �d is mailed to all residents in the cuea. After the open house, proposals cQe then forwcsded to the District Council for review. Once the District Council approves the proposals, the GTB committee reviews the proposals �d makes final recommendations to the City Council. °t'1- lo�� � Sca.nt Paul's � School Sc�ety Progrcun CALMING OP'I'IONS FOR PROJECTS � Speed Humps Speed hvmps cse different thrnl the speed bumps thcrt cffe usucrlly found in pcu�king lots. Speed humps are gentle rises, followed by a long rcrised section, after which fihe surfaces goes down io the original street level. They can be from 22 feet to 14 feet long rn1d cQe generally� inches tall at the highest point. Speed humps cue gradual cmd, therefore, do not abnzptly "jolY' the vehicle; however, they present enough of a chcmge in the road to siow the driver down. To be effective speed humps must be installed two or three per block. Speed humps cue used in mcmy cifies to slow traffic. Minneapolis has unplemented several cmd report havirig no problems with school buses traversing the humps or snow plows plowing over them. Porticmd, Oregon cmd Toronto routinely install speed humps cQOUnd schools �d find them to be highly effective crt reducing speeds. 1 y 1 1 1{ 1 � Effectively reduce vehicle speeds � Do not require parking removal � Pose no resuic6ons for bicycies � Do not affed iniersection operations �. ��- � -'� .:. -:' � f 0 q7 - lo��' � Scant Prnal's School Safety Progrcun � Curb Extensions Curb extensions narrow the street by widening the sidewalk cmdlor lcmdscaping the pc�king strip. They cu�e used to reduce pedestricm crossing distcmce cmd to provide visual ncnrowing along the roadway that helps increase driver awczreness. They ccm be installed either at intersecfions or mid-block. Curb Eatensions: � Reducepedeshian crossing distance and time. � Make pedestrian crossing points more visible to drivers. � Ptevent vehicles from passing offier velricles that aze tuming. • May visually enhauce the sveet ihrough landscaping. 4 Pavement Marking Patterns This is a technique designed to give drivers the illusion of the street narrowing. It involves simply pcdn.ting a pattem on the pavement. Parking spaces ccm be created by perinting the sides of the streets. This technique is popular with neighborhoods in Minneapolis cmd it is ine�cpensive to install. Pavement Marking Patterns: � Slows �c by giving the iliusion of a narrowing road. � • r..a�m� x.�nx= � �t`1-10� � Scdnt Paul's School Sc�ety Progrcun 0 Raised Crosswalks Rmsed crosswcslks cue crosswalks rcrised to the level of #he curb. They cu�e essentially a road hump serving also as a crosswalk. The sidewalk becomes three-dimensional rather than two-dimensional. Cc¢s come up to the level of the sidewalk; pedestricros do not step down into the street. Rcrised crosswcllks ate a combinution of three devices: road humps, curb e�ensions cmd crosswalks. Like ihe road humps, they provide cm obstacle for vehicles to traverse cmd, therefore, reduce speeds as well cts alert drivers they cffe in a high pedestricm em�ironment. Rcrised crosswalks also improve pedestrian safety by clecu�ly defining the crosswalk. Raised Crosswalks: � Reduces ve3ucle speed � Enhancespedeshian crossing points 0 q� - 1os� ��� Scunt Paul's School Safety Progrcun 6 Changes in Pavement Surface or Color ' These devices cu�e used to rcdse driver aw�eness to a ch�ge in driving environment. These changes in pavement provide a visual �d/or tactile cue to the drivers of entry into a specific cffea (school zone?. They cu'e alterations in the pavement surface (rumble strips) including brick, stcanped concrete or a chcmge in pavement color. Pavement Changes: � Alerts drivers they have entued a school zone. j � �_ � !�:;.� ���� � -s�� C 0 Banners Bcmners are hung across roads necs schools stafing that it is a school zone cmd reminding drivers to reduce their speed. Portlnnd, Oregon neighborhoods use bcmners e�ctensively. They cu e most e$ective if they cae moved periodiccrlly as their impact tends to decrease the longer they c¢e in one place. Banners: • Reminds drivers they are in a school zone and to reduce their speed. �i'1�1o�� R Scunt Paul's � School Safety Progrc�n � Barrels with Signs: This device involves orcmge bcurels placed in the middle of the road before crosswalks. On top of the bcurel is a yellow cmd red sign stafiing in lcu�ge letters: "State Law: Stop for Pedestri�s in Crosswalks." This device slows traffic by alerting drivers that pedestricros may be crossing the road �d by physically narrowing the road. One advcurtage of this device is that the bc�tels ccm easily be routinely removed mld replaced. _ Barrels with Signs: � Reduces driving speeds by giving the ffiusion of the road nazrowing coupled with a sign recninding the driver they must stop for pedestrians. s:.m uv nm ie . rmaxr�+xs w ew.ar.uc ' a! Council File # 9'� — ��� Green Sheet # J � D OF SAl1�P�i�RA'Itl�SOTA , ,2,5 Presented Referred To Committee Date 1 WF�REAS, traffic speed is a growing concern in Saint Paul's residential neighborhoods; and 2 WHEREAS, the safety of children is a prisnary concem of the City of Saint Paul; and WAER.EAS, there are high numbers of children who play or waik neaz schools and playgrounds in Saint Paul's neighborhoods; and 5 WHEREAS, streets adjacent to schools and playgrounds are subject to increased automobile traffic from visitors 6 and parents;and 7 WHEREAS, there is currently no policy that addresses the specific concerns invoived with pedestrian safety neaz 8 schools and playgrounds; now, therefore, be it 9 RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the Saint Paul School Safery Program; and be it fiuther 10 RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul School Safety Program be incorparated into the City of Saint Paul's Transportation 11 Policy Plan. Requested by Depamnent of � Form Approved by City Attomey By: Adopted by Council: Date 3� Adoption CertSfied by Council Secretary Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council B � a e � �_ B Approved Uy Mayor: Date �i'�,�,1 4�— By: ��� �--7`--' 381$� ���� �T.OUNdL DATE ��27��� GREEN SHEET ��- � �� CONTACTPERSONB PHONE _ INITIAVDATE INRIAUOA'1E COl1IIC1]IIlCIIlbCI MIICB HHl'L5S (68630) � pEPARTMENT OIFECfOR � qNCOUNqL ASSIGN aCRVATfORNEY �pTYCLERK MUST BE ON CAUNCIL AGENOP 8Y (�ATE) NUYBER FOfl O BUDGET OIRECTOR O FIN. & MGT. SERVICES DIR. ROUTING OflOER O MAYOR (OR ASSIS(AN'f) O TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLiP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) ACTION REQUESTEO: A iesolution to adopt the Sainz Paul Schooi Safety Program. RECAMMENDATIONS: Appmva (A) or Feject (R) PERSONAL SEFiVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER TXE FOLIOWING QUESTIONS: _ PLANNINO COMMISSION _ CNI� SERVICE COMMISSION S� Has this personlfirm ever worked under a contract for this tlepartment? _ CIB CoMMITTEE YES NO _ STAFF 2. Has ihis persoNfirm ever been a city employee? — YES NO _ o1SiFiiCT CoUPT _ 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally posses5etl by any currerrt city employee? SUPPORT$ WHIGH COUNCIL O&IECTIVE? YES NO Explain all y¢s answers on separate sheet anE attach to green sheet INRIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE. OPP1lRTUNITY (Wha, Whet, Whan, NTere, Why): ADVAMAGES IFAPPROVED: DISADVANTAGES IF APPRWED: DISADVANTAGES IF NOTAPPROVED� TOTAL AMOUNTOF7RANSACTION $ COS7/pEVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO FUNDIWG SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER FINANCIAL INFORk�ATION. (E%PLAIN) ;;� ,;:�; :�;,;�,:r ir .� MICHAEL J. HARRIS Cauncilmember CZTY OF �.S�BINT PAUL OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCII, MEMORANDUM Date: August 27, 1946 To: Council President Thune Councilmember Blakey Councilmember Megazd Councilmember Collins Councilmember Bostrom Councilmember Morton From: Subject: Counciimember Harris ��� Saint Paul School Safety Program q�l- I,Q�� Attached is a copy of a report highlighting the Saint Paul School Safety Program, which I haue placed on the September 3` CiTy Council Agenda. The resolution calls for the Council to adopt this program and incorporate it into the Transportation Policy Plan that was discussed last week. The School Safety Program was developed with the assistance of the Council Research Deparnnent and is based on existing programs that have been successful in other cities like Portland, Oregon. It features both physical changes to streets and appropriate street signs. In addition, it includes a community involvement process whereby locai neighbors and school parents are given input in the street design process. I am hopeful that the School Safety Program will allow the City to enhance the efforts of the Public Works Department and the Police Schooi Patrol Unit to ensure the safety of Saint Paul's school children. In addition, I feel that the Residential Street Pauing Program -- with its existing community involvement process -- gives us a unique opportunity to implement these changes. I look forwazd to discussing this proposal at next week's Council meeting. If you have any questions, please let me know. c: Tim Mart, Mayor's office CITY HALL TAIRD FIAOR SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 551Q2 S�AS Printed on Rerycled Paper 612l266-8630 ��-lo£s�' — Sa i nt Pau I's 4 .... @a �: School Saf ety Prograr� WHAT IS TI-� SCHOOL SAF�!'Y PROGRAM? The School Safety Progrcan is cdmed crt slowing down trc�fic necs schools. Trc�fic conditions cffound schools ccro seriously cdfect the safety of students and school zone speed limits alone c¢e noi sufficient to ensure the scdeiy of children crossing streets within a school zone. The most common problems in school zones are excessive vehicle speed m�d high trcdfic volume in cseas where students must cross streets cmd where they cse picked up rn1d dropped off. THE 3 E'S The School Scdety Progrcun considers three types of solutions for trcdfic ccrlming in schooi zones: � Educafion alerts people to ways they ccm help ease safety problems- for excunple, by reducing their speed in school zones. 0 Enforcement enlists the help of the Police Depcu tment`s Trc�fic cmd Accident Division to focus enforcement e$orts in the project cQea cmd increase community czwcaeness of school scrfety progrcuns. e Engineering tools include a variety of trcdfic calming devices that c� reduce speed, decrease volumes, ��'r/'/� q`1-i��s� � Saint Paul's � School Sc�ety Progrcun cmd(or improve safety. In deciding which trc�fic ccrirnisig devices will work best for a pcuticulcu� school zone, the following issues �e considered: O Devices crn1 have both advcmtages �d disadvcmtages. For excunple, a device that effecfively slows traffic may also impact the response time of emergency vehicles. Some trade- offs may have to be made. O Some devices may be appropriate for certcun streets, but ccmnot be used on others because of trcdfic or physical conditions. O Specific neighborhood characteristics must be taken into account. All of these approaches cue considered when designing a school scdeiy trc�fic ccrlming project. School administrators, parents cmd neighborhood residents also help to identify specific traffic chcaacteristics that shouid be tcrken into consideration. The objective of the School Sc�ety Progrcun is to find the best solution for the schooi cmd the neighborhood. PROCESS FOR SCHOOL SAFEl'Y PROJECTS The process for identifying cmd implementing a school safety project has several phases. First, schools interested must establish a project committee. The project committee identifies problems cmd develops a proposal. The corrunittee typically includes representatives from the � Sca.nt Paul's School Sc�ety Progrc�n 4�� - l0 8'�' project school's administration, the school pcffent group, the District Council, the Scant Paul Fire Departrxient, the Scdnt Paul Police Depcu�tment's Trcdfic �d Accident I7ivision, cmd Smnt Paul Public Works. Proposals cse then presented to the community at rni open house held at the school so that pcffents cmd neighbors ccm review the proposal m�d give their feedback. Notice of the open house is sent home with all students �d is mailed to all residents in the cuea. After the open house, proposals cQe then forwcsded to the District Council for review. Once the District Council approves the proposals, the GTB committee reviews the proposals �d makes final recommendations to the City Council. °t'1- lo�� � Sca.nt Paul's � School Sc�ety Progrcun CALMING OP'I'IONS FOR PROJECTS � Speed Humps Speed hvmps cse different thrnl the speed bumps thcrt cffe usucrlly found in pcu�king lots. Speed humps are gentle rises, followed by a long rcrised section, after which fihe surfaces goes down io the original street level. They can be from 22 feet to 14 feet long rn1d cQe generally� inches tall at the highest point. Speed humps cue gradual cmd, therefore, do not abnzptly "jolY' the vehicle; however, they present enough of a chcmge in the road to siow the driver down. To be effective speed humps must be installed two or three per block. Speed humps cue used in mcmy cifies to slow traffic. Minneapolis has unplemented several cmd report havirig no problems with school buses traversing the humps or snow plows plowing over them. Porticmd, Oregon cmd Toronto routinely install speed humps cQOUnd schools �d find them to be highly effective crt reducing speeds. 1 y 1 1 1{ 1 � Effectively reduce vehicle speeds � Do not require parking removal � Pose no resuic6ons for bicycies � Do not affed iniersection operations �. ��- � -'� .:. -:' � f 0 q7 - lo��' � Scant Prnal's School Safety Progrcun � Curb Extensions Curb extensions narrow the street by widening the sidewalk cmdlor lcmdscaping the pc�king strip. They cu�e used to reduce pedestricm crossing distcmce cmd to provide visual ncnrowing along the roadway that helps increase driver awczreness. They ccm be installed either at intersecfions or mid-block. Curb Eatensions: � Reducepedeshian crossing distance and time. � Make pedestrian crossing points more visible to drivers. � Ptevent vehicles from passing offier velricles that aze tuming. • May visually enhauce the sveet ihrough landscaping. 4 Pavement Marking Patterns This is a technique designed to give drivers the illusion of the street narrowing. It involves simply pcdn.ting a pattem on the pavement. Parking spaces ccm be created by perinting the sides of the streets. This technique is popular with neighborhoods in Minneapolis cmd it is ine�cpensive to install. Pavement Marking Patterns: � Slows �c by giving the iliusion of a narrowing road. � • r..a�m� x.�nx= � �t`1-10� � Scdnt Paul's School Sc�ety Progrcun 0 Raised Crosswalks Rmsed crosswcslks cue crosswalks rcrised to the level of #he curb. They cu�e essentially a road hump serving also as a crosswalk. The sidewalk becomes three-dimensional rather than two-dimensional. Cc¢s come up to the level of the sidewalk; pedestricros do not step down into the street. Rcrised crosswcllks ate a combinution of three devices: road humps, curb e�ensions cmd crosswalks. Like ihe road humps, they provide cm obstacle for vehicles to traverse cmd, therefore, reduce speeds as well cts alert drivers they cffe in a high pedestricm em�ironment. Rcrised crosswalks also improve pedestrian safety by clecu�ly defining the crosswalk. Raised Crosswalks: � Reduces ve3ucle speed � Enhancespedeshian crossing points 0 q� - 1os� ��� Scunt Paul's School Safety Progrcun 6 Changes in Pavement Surface or Color ' These devices cu�e used to rcdse driver aw�eness to a ch�ge in driving environment. These changes in pavement provide a visual �d/or tactile cue to the drivers of entry into a specific cffea (school zone?. They cu'e alterations in the pavement surface (rumble strips) including brick, stcanped concrete or a chcmge in pavement color. Pavement Changes: � Alerts drivers they have entued a school zone. j � �_ � !�:;.� ���� � -s�� C 0 Banners Bcmners are hung across roads necs schools stafing that it is a school zone cmd reminding drivers to reduce their speed. Portlnnd, Oregon neighborhoods use bcmners e�ctensively. They cu e most e$ective if they cae moved periodiccrlly as their impact tends to decrease the longer they c¢e in one place. Banners: • Reminds drivers they are in a school zone and to reduce their speed. �i'1�1o�� R Scunt Paul's � School Safety Progrc�n � Barrels with Signs: This device involves orcmge bcurels placed in the middle of the road before crosswalks. On top of the bcurel is a yellow cmd red sign stafiing in lcu�ge letters: "State Law: Stop for Pedestri�s in Crosswalks." This device slows traffic by alerting drivers that pedestricros may be crossing the road �d by physically narrowing the road. One advcurtage of this device is that the bc�tels ccm easily be routinely removed mld replaced. _ Barrels with Signs: � Reduces driving speeds by giving the ffiusion of the road nazrowing coupled with a sign recninding the driver they must stop for pedestrians. s:.m uv nm ie . rmaxr�+xs w ew.ar.uc ' a!