CR 91-172 No Truck Routes - Park Valley AreaY O
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July 31, 1991
REQUEST TO CONTINUE
THE "NO TRUCK" ROUTES
IN THE PARK VALLEY AREA
Proposed Action.
Council Report: 91 -172
Staff recommends the following action: "Move that 2nd and 6th Avenues
South between 5th and 7th Streets South, and 5th Street South between
2nd and 6th Avenues South continue to be designated as "NO TRUCK"
routes ".
This action will prohibit trucks from using these routes at any time.
Only local deliveries will be,allowed. Staff's recommended action is
intended to have these restrictions remain in place until such time as
conditions warrant Council to review their usefulness.
Overview.
In 1989 the Park Valley Association requested the City Council to
establish the above mentioned "NO TRUCK" routes. Council subsequently
lb reviewed their request and ordered that the "NO TRUCK" routes be
established. The motion establishing routes included that the
restrictions be reviewed one year after they were posted. The signs
unfortunately were not posted until 1990 due to a delay by MnDOT. The
review date was therefore changed from 1990 to 1991 to coincide with
Council's directive.
Primary Issues to Consider.
o Have the "NO TRUCK" routes had an effect on companies that travel
in this portion of Hopkins?
o Does the Park Valley Association desire to continue to have these
streets restricted from truck traffic?
o Should this posting be continued?
Supporting Documentation.
o Council Report; 89 -100, Request for "NO TRUCK" route from Park
Valley Association
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Analysis of Issues.
o Have the "NO TRUCK" routes had an effect on companies that travel
in this portion of Hopkins?
Prior to posting the "NO TRUCK" routes in 1990 staff contacted
Hennepin County Public Works, Super Valu and Country Club to
determine if they would oppose the restrictions. All companies
indicated at that time that these restrictions would not impact
their operations. Since that time staff has not received any
complaints from these companies regarding the restrictions.
Staff has occasionally received some concerns from very small
trucking companies (i.e. diaper deliveries) regarding the
restrictions, and for the most part have been able to resolve all
concerns.
o Does the Park Valley Association desire to continue to have these
streets restricted form truck traffic?
Staff has been in contact with Gretchen Olson, President of the
Park Valley Association, and she has stated that the association
overwhelmingly supports continuation of the "NO TRUCK"
restrictions. She furthermore stated that she concurs with
staff's intent of reviewing this restriction when a condition
change warrants a review instead of on an annual basis.
o Should this posting be continued?
Staff has reviewed these restrictions and feel that they should
be continued until such time as Council determines that a review
is needed. Staff's recommendation is based on the fact that the
restrictions do not significantly impact companies using this
area; the Park Valley Association strongly supports continuation
of the restrictions; and that Council has the authority to change
the restrictions at a later date'if they so desire.
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April 19, 1989 n K ' Council Report: 89 -100
REQUEST FOR 'NO TRUCK' ROUTE
PARK VALLEY ASSOCIATION
Proposed Action.
Staff recommends the following action: " Move that 2nd Avenue South and
6th Avenue South between 5th Street South and Seventh Street South
and 5th Street South between 2nd Avenue South and 6th Avenue South be
designated as `No Truck' routes for a trial period of one year The
posting will be reviewed at that time .11
This action will prohibit trucks from using these routes at any time.
Local delivery only will be allowed.
Overview.
The Park Valley Association has been concerned about the number and
types of trucks that usually use these routes. They cite noise, odor,
and air pollution from the trucks as problems. The Association is
also concerned about the safety of their children that use Buffer Park
on 5th Street South. Staff has studied the truck traffic in this area
and find that the volumes do not warrant the proposed posting. A
trial period would indicate whether the posting should become a
permanent solution.
*, The Association is concerned about the Hennepin County plan to direct,
garbage and refuse trucks to the truck scale on the Public Works
property. This plan is to start on June 1, 1989. The posting
requested will cause these trucks arriving on TH 169 to exit at County
Road #3.
They have requested in a letter dated March 30, 1989, that the City
post these routes as a No Trucks Route. Their letter was presented to
the Council on April 18, at which time the Council referred this item
to the Director of Engineering fora study and recommendation.
Primary'Issues to Consider.
• What effect will this posting have on the companies that
use this route for their trucks?
• What effect will this posting have on the Hennepin County
Department of Public Works?
• Why does the Park Valley Association wish 6th Avenue
South posted to 'No Trucks'?
• Will the posting achieve the expected results?
• How will the posting be done?
• Should this posting be for a trial period only?
Supporting Documents.
o Letter from Park Valley Association
o Map of requested 'No Truck' routes and State Aid routes.
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Gordon P. Anderson
Director of Engineering \
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Back ground.
Second Avenue South was constructed by Hennepin County in
conjunction with the construction of County Road #18. This
road was built so the County could eliminate the connection
of 5th Street South to County Road #18. Second Avenue South
was then turned over to the City as a City Street. The City
now has jurisdiction over this roadway.
Fifth Street South, west of 6th Avenue South, and 6th Avenue
South, north of 5th Street South, are designated as State
Aid Routes. They have been constructed in recent years with
State Aid money. This type of roadway is constructed to
standards that will support truck loadings. State Aid funds
anticipate this type of traffic. If those funds are used to
construct roads, all types of legal traffic are allowed to
use the roads constructed with those funds. If trucks were
prohibited from roadways constructed with State Aid funds,
the City would be required to pay back to the State the
funds that were so used.
Fifth Street South, east of 6th Avenue South, and 6th Avenue
South, south of 5th Street South, are normal City streets
that are under the jurisdiction of the City Council. The
Council may place such restrictions on these roads that they
find to be required.
Analysis of Issues.
- What effect will this posting have on the companies that
use this route for their trucks?
The 2nd Avenue - 5th Street route is a direct connection
from Truck Highway 169 to the industrial areas of South
Hopkins. Trucks approaching the industrial area from the
south find that this is the shortest and best route to their
destination. If these streets are posted for `No Trucks',
these trucks will have to continue north on Truck Highway
169 to the County Road #3 intersection. Companies primarily
affected are Super Valu, Hennepin County Department of
Public Works, Country Club, and those industries west of
11th Avenue South in the area of 5th and 7th Streets south.
The proposed,posting has been discussed with Super Valu.
They have, for many years, instructed their trucks to use
the County Road #3 intersection. The staff has observed
this route and find very few Super Valu trucks using it.
Super Valu has informed the staff that they would not object
to the posting.
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County Club would instruct their trucks to use the County
Road #3 intersection and find that they do not oppose the
proposed posting.
We did not contact 'the other users in the area. It is our
opinion that the trucks serving those areas could use the
11th Avenue or 6th Avenue approach at County Road #3 which
would connect to Trunk Highway 169
- What effect will this posting have on the Hennepin County
Department of Public Works?
Hennepin County Department of Public Works in the past used
this route very frequently when they had to maintain County
Roads #18 and #62. These highways have now been turned -over
to the State of Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Hennepin County finds that they do no use the route in
question for their normal truck activity and would not
object to the proposed posting.
- Why does the Park Valley Association wish 6th Avenue
South posted to `No Trucks'?
Trucks going south on 6th Avenue from County Road #3 are not
now properly routed to go east or west on 5th Street South.
They proceed southward toward 7th Street by accident or by
purpose if they are going to 11th Avenue South. This
posting will eliminate those 'trucks from using this
residential street.
- Will the posting achieve the expected results?
With the posting of these routes to `No Trucks' there will
be significant reduction of the trucks that use the routes.
Some trucks will get lost and find their way through the
area in spite of the posting. We find that few postings get
100% compliance. Trucks that have to get to properties in
the posted area will also have to use the posted routes.
These trucks will be allowed to enter and exit only by the
shortest route and should not be a major problem.
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- How will the posting be done?
We have discussed the required signing with the Minn. DOT.
They indicated that they would work with the City to
properly post Trunk Highway 169 to prohibit trucks from
entering into the area. This would require posting for
north bound traffic at the exit ramp to the 5th Street
South - Lincoln Drive intersection. South bound traffic will
tend to by -pass the County Road #3 intersection and would
attempt to exit at 5th Street South - Lincoln Drive. These
trucks would then be instructed to cross over Trunk Highway
169 and return north to County Road #3.
Posting on the City streets would be done by City staff. No
problems are anticipated in this posting.
- Should this posting be for a trial period only?
The truck use of these streets has been a concern of the
park Valley Association for some time. The proposed plan of
Hennepin County to direct the garbage and refuse trucks to
the Hennepin County truck scale initiated the request at
this time. The posting of these roads may not be needed for
the long term as the Hennepin County plan is an interim plan.
for the handling - of garbage until the refuse burner in
Minneapolis is operational and the transfer stations are
constructed and operating.
We recommend that the proposed posting be for a trial period
of one year. At that time a review will be made and
recommendations made,,to the Council.
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March 30. 1989
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TO: The Hopkins City
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FROM: Park Valley Association, Bill Egeberg President
The Park Valley Association is requesting that Truck Traffic
be eliminated off of 2nd Ave. South (the section just off of
169 and south of the Hennepin County Site), 5th St. South
Fast. of 6th Ave. South) and 6th Ave. South
(the
section south of 5th St,. South). I have highlighted the areas
on an attached map. We ask that it be declared and posted as
a NO TRUCK ROUTE as soon as possible. I would think that this
c;)uld be ,1 ccomplished by the end of April. In addition to
i;ese roads being posted, signs would need to go up on the
exit ramps off of 169 at the 5th St. and Lincoln Drive exits.
Tuck T' ►:affic has been steadily increasing on the above mentioned
roads. We feel now is the time to have this situation corrected.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call.
Ver /y,� Truly Yours
William J. Egeberg
Home # 9�8 -5324
Work # 339 -7937
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