CR 92-109 Speed Study Minnetonka Boulevard
.
l' y
\ 0
V
'"
May 13, 1992 :Ca:
Council Report 92-109
o P K \ ~
REQUESTING SPEED STUDY ON
MINNETONKA BOULEVARD
Proposed Action
Staff recommends adoption of the following
motion "Move to adopt
Resolution 92-41 a resolution requesting a speed study on Minnetonka
Boulevard. County Road 5".
This action would begin the process of a speed study performed by the
State of Minnesota.
Overview
A request to lower the speed limit on
Minnetonka Boulevard in the
Belgrove area was received by the City
Council during a recent
discussion on signalizing the County Road 5
and County Road 73
intersection. The basis for the request was that the residents in the
area felt there was excessive speeding and that
the speed limits
needed to be consistent on this road. Council felt that the residents
request to lower the speed limit justified further
consideration and
agreed to bring the issue back at a later date for review. Marjorie
Hance, President of the Belgrove Association was notified that Council
would be discussing this issue on May 19th.
primary Issues to Consider
0 What are the existing speed limits on County Road 5 and 73?
0 Who can authorize a speed limit change?
0 What factors are considered in a speed limit study?
0 How is Hennepin County involved in this process?
0 What should the speed limit be lowered to?
supportinq Information
0 Analysis of Issues
0 Resolution 92-41
Lee ~d~ Works Director
... ~
Analysis of Issues
o What are the existing speed limits on County Road 5 and 73?
COUNTY ROAD 5
- 35 MPH East of Oakridge Road
- 40 MPH Between Oakridge Road and approximately County
Road 61
- 30 MPH West of County Road 61
COUNTY ROAD 73
- 40 MPH From County Road 5 north to Cedar Lake Road and
beyond.
- 40 MPH From County Road 5 to approximately 1/2 mile south
at Farm Lane.
- 35 MPH From Farm Lane to T.H. #7
o Who can authorize a speed limit change?
Change in existing speed limits upon any Minnesota street or
highway must be authorized by the Commissioner of Transportation.
Chapter 169.14, Subdivision 5 of Minnesota statutes reads in
part:
"When local authorities believe existing speed limit --- is
greater or less than is reasonable or safe under existing
conditions they may request the commissioner to authorize, upon
the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation, the
erection of appropriate signs designating what speed is
reasonable and safe ___II.
o What factors are considered in a speed limit study?
While a request such as this one from residents adjacent to
County Road 5 appears to justify a request for a speed zone
change, it should be emphasized that authorization for a speed
zone change is based upon an engineering and traffic
investigation. These investigations take into consideration such
factors as existing roadway characteristics, accident rates,
daily traffic volume and prevailing traffic speeds.
o How is Hennepin County involved in this process?
County Road 5 is under the jurisdiction of the Hennepin County
Board of Commissioners, and as such, the appropriate procedure in
this matter is to request by resolution that the County Board
request the Commissioner of Transportation to make a speed study
to determine the proper speed zoning.
~ 1
0 What should the speed limit be lowered to?
Residents in the Belgrove area have expressed a strong desire to
have the speed limit lowered to 30 MPH where it is currently 40
MPH. Staff, however, feels this type of a reduction is not very
realistic and a more realistic reduction should be requested such
as from 40 MPH to 35 MPH.
~ 1
CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 92-41
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION
TO MAKE A SPEED STUDY ON COUNTY ROAD 5
WHEREAS, complaints have been received from the
general
public on excessive speed on Hennepin County Road 5, in
the Belgrove area between County Road 73 and Oakr
idge
Road; and
WHEREAS, speed zoning on all pUblic roads in Minnesota
is
under the jurisdiction of the
Commissioner of
Transportation.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City
Council of the
City of Hopkins, Minnesota that the
Hennepin County
Board is hereby requested to inturn
request the
Commissioner of Transportation to make a speed study of
Hennepin County Road 5 between Oakridge
Road and
Hennepin County Road 61, and that if
the results of
said study warrant, the speed limit on Hennepin County
Road 5 at the aforementioned location be established a
35 miles per hour.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 19th
Day of May 1992.
Nelson W. Berg, Mayor
ATTEST:
James A. Genellie, City Clerk