CR 96-70 No Turn On Red Sign - 17th Ave/Mainstreet0
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April 10, 1996 Council Report 96 -70
Proposed Action.
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Move that Council
accept petition reauestina No Turn On Red' signs at the
intersection of 17th Ave. /Mainstreet and direct staff to undertake
a traffic study.
Overview.
A petition has been received from Sarah Hjelmeland speaking on behalf
of her girl scout troop for "No Turn On Red" signs on Mainstreet and
17th Avenue. Apparently such signs are a means to solve perceived
safety issues at that intersection. The request is also part of a girl
scout project.
Staff feels the request requires further review and therefore
recommends undertaking a traffic study. It would be the staff's intent
to carry out this study in -house and report back to Council in May.
Sunnortina Information.
o Petition
Ja s Gessele
Engineering Superintendent
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PETITION
"NO TURN ON RED" SIGNS
17TH AVENUE /MAINSTREET
Jim Gesselle
Hopkins Engineer
City Of Hopkins
1010 1st St. South
Hopkins, MN, 55343
Dear Mr. Jim Gesselle:
March 31, 1996
42 North 16th Ave
Hopkins, MN, 55343
My girl scout troop and I are working on the Silver Award, the second
highest award in girl scouting. One of the many requirements for this award
is to do a Silver Award Project. This project has four steps. Step 1: Decide
what talents and abilities we could put into action through a project that will
improve the lives of others. Step 2: Develop a plan to use our personal
strengths to help others in the schools, community, religious groups, or with
Girl Scouting. Step 3: Identify the people whom you will work with. Step 4:
Carry out our plan and write a brief evaluation.
Our plan is to get a sign that says, "School Crossing, No Turn On Red" put
up on all four sides of the 17th Avenue & Mainstreet intersection. Of
course, we do have reasons for wanting these signs put up. One of our main
reasons is that this particular intersection is a very busy one, it being on
main street. Another good reason these signs should be posted is for the
safety of school children and people. Younger children that have to cross
that intersection alone, shouldn't have to worry about getting hit by a car on
their way to or from school. Also, I am an experienced crossing guard and I
know how hard it is to control both younger kids and careless drivers.
So now that you have heard why we want these signs posted, we hope you
will help us and hopefully we can get these signs up.
S' cerely,
Ofa a
Sarah Hjelmeland