1f. West 78th Street Speed Study
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
7700 Market Boulevard
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
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MEMORANDUM
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Paul Oehme, Director of Public Works/City Engineer \'
Alyson Fauske, Assistant City Engineer ~
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
March 23, 2009
SUBJECT:
Authorize Speed Study for West 78th Street between Century Boulevard
and Powers Boulevard, PW262j
PROPOSED MOTION
"The City Council is recommended to authorize the Minnesota Department of
Transportation to prepare a speed study for West 78th Street between Century
Boulevard and Powers Boulevard.
City Council approval requires a simple majority vote of the City Council present."
DISCUSSION
West 78th Street from Century Boulevard to Powers Boulevard is currently posted at 30
mph in accordance with Minnesota Statute 169.14. Staff completed an in-house traffic
study that shows the speed limit in this area could support a higher speed limit. Staff has
reviewed this potential change with the Carver County Sheriffs office and they are in
support of this segment of roadway posting a higher speed limit.
Only the Commissioner of Transportation may change the speed limit based on the
results of an engineering and traffic investigation. Speed limits are typically set at the
85th percentile, meaning 85% of the traffic is moving at or below that speed. Other
factors also are considered in setting speed limits such as pedestrian movements,
development type, topography and roadway geometrics.
MNDOT is unable to provide a timeframe in which the traffic study will be completed.
Staff will provide the Council with an update when more information is available.
Attachment:
Resolution
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Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
DATE:
RESOLUTION NO:
2009-
MOTION BY:
SECONDED BY:
RESOLUTION TO REQUEST A SPEED STUDY FOR WEST 7STH STREET BETWEEN
CENTURY BOULEVARD AND POWERS BOULEVARD
WHEREAS, West 78th Street is a local street within the City ofChanhassen; and
WHEREAS, the current speed limit of West 78th Street between Century Boulevard and Powers
Boulevard is 30 mph; and
WHEREAS, only the Commissioner of Transportation for the State of Minnesota has the authority
to change the speed limit:
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City ofChanhassen, Minnesota:
The City requests that the Minnesota Department of Transportation conduct a speed study
on West 78th Street between Century Boulevard and Powers Boulevard and take action as
deemed appropriate.
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this _ day of
. 2009.
ATTEST:
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
Thomas A. Furlong, Mayor
YES
NO
ABSENT
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