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CR 92-213 Signing Improvements Cty Rd 73 ,.. ~- ;';'.~- f '\ '\ "(y 0 ;z:. -s,., ".:> o PK \ " Council Report No: 92-213 4IJ October 15, 1992 SIGNING IMPROVEMENTS AT THE INTERSECTION OF COUNTY ROAD 73 AND COUNTY ROAD 5 Proposed Action. Staff recommends the following motion: "Move to direct the city Manaqer to send Hennepin County a letter requestinq siqninq improvements at the County Road 73 and 5 intersection as requested by the Belqrove Improvement Association in their October 2 letter to the city." Overview. The Mayor and city staff have been working with the Belgrove Association over the past few months to discuss their concerns with this intersection, and the portion of Minnetonka Boulevard (Co Rd 5) that divides their neighborhood. The first formal action that is being requested to address some of these concerns is to ask Hennepin County to improve the signing at this intersection. 4IJ Some of the signing improvements requested by the Association are wi thin the city of Minnetonka. The improvements wi thin Minnetonka will require their concurrence since they will be required to maintain some of them after the initial installation by the County. Primary Issues to Consider. o What signing improvements are being requested by the Belgrove Association? , 0 Are these improvements in the best interest of Hopkins? o What will Hopkins and Minnetonka be required to maintain after the County's initial installation? o How will Minnetonka's concurrence be requested? Supportinq Information. o Analysis of Issues o 10/2/92 Belgrave Association Letter Lee ~o~~orkS Director 4IJ ~ .. ".,. \ council Report No. 92-213 Page 2 . Analvsis of Issues. o What signing improvements are being requested by the Belgrove Association? The Belgrove Association has requested the following signing improvements in their october 2' letter to the city. Install crosswalks and stop bars on all four sides of the intersection of County Road 73 and Minnetonka Blvd; Install "Yield to Pedestrian in Crosswalk" signs prior to the intersection, to increase awareness of the addition of the crosswalks. sign the bike paths more clearly (e.g. by adding Bike Path signs to each No Parking sign). Install "stop Ahead", signs on the pavement prior to the intersection of 73 .andMtka Blvd. Make the current signing more visible by removing branches that interfere with their readability. o Are these improvements in the best interest of Hopkins? '. The improvements requested by the Belgrove Association are mainly directed towards making the intersection safer for pedestrians and motorists. How much safer these improvements make this intersection will be hard to determine. However, the specific improvements that are being requested are not uncommon and it will definitely not hurt to add them to this intersection. Staff therefore concurs with the association that Hennepin County be requested to install the signing improvements. o What will Hopkins and Minnetonka be required to maintain after the county's initial installation? County officials have previously stated that if they approve our request they will install the requested items. However, they have furthermore indicated that after the initial installation each city will be required to maintain, the crosswalk painting and that they will maintain 'the signs. crosswalks will be located in both Hopkins and Minnetonka, and will therefore put additional requirements on each city's maintenance crews. o ,How will Minnetonka's concurrence be requested? . If council approves staff's recommended motion, staff would then forward a copy of this staff report, and a copy of the City Manager's letter to the County to Minnetonka for their review and approval. The city Manager's letter to the County will inform the County that we are in the process of requesting Minnetonka's concurrence on the signing improvements. Hopefully Minnetonka's approval of these improvements will be received by the city at approximately the same time as the County's approval. ,.-.... ~ .,... \.. .i . One Loring Road Hopkins, MN 55035 October 2. 1992 Steve Mielke City Manager City of Hopkins 1010 First Street South Hopkins, MN 55343 Dear Steve, The Bellgrove Neighborhood Association requests that certaing changes be made on Minnetonka Boulevard to increase the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists. These requests are an outgrowth of recent meetings with the City and the neighborhood and are in addition to the concern for speed reflected in your recent memo to Hennepin County. As you are aware, our top priority is to reduce the speed limit on Minnetonka Blvd. . Bellgrove requests that the following changes be made on Minnetonka Boulevard: · that crosswalks and stop bars be added on all four sides of the intersection of County Road 73 and Minnetonka Blvd; · that "Yield to Pedestrian in Crosswalk" signs be placed prior to the intersection, to increase awareness of the addition of the crosswalks. · that the bike paths be more clearly marked (e.g. by adding Bike Path signs to each No Parking sign) · that"Stop Ahead" signs be added to pavement prior to the intersection of 73 and Mtka Blvd · that the current signage be made more visible by removing branches '- that interfere with "theirreadibility; "~-~- ~ . ~-, -'- We appreciate your help in working with the County to get action on these issues. Please let me know if the Bellgrove Improvement AssocIation can add further background or clarification. . Sincerely, ~n~~ President Beltgrove Improvement Assoc.