2009-57
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
DATE: Julv 13.2009
RESOLUTION NO:
2009-57
MOTION BY: Litsev
SECONDED BY:
Ernst
RESOLUTION INCREASING THE SPEED LIMIT ON
WEST 78TH STREET BETWEEN CENTURY BOULEVARD AND POWERS
BOULEVARD FROM 30 M.P.H. TO 40 M.P.H. - PW262J
WHEREAS, West 78th Street is a local street within the city of Chanhassen; and
WHEREAS, the current speed limit of West 78th Street between Century Boulevard and
Powers Boulevard is 30 mph; and
WHEREAS, MnDot completed a speed study that shows the speed limit in this area could
support a higher speed limit; 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 of
Chanhassen, Minnesota:
1. The City requests that the Minnesota Department of Transportation increase the
speed limit on West 78th Street between Century Boulevard and Powers Boulevard
from 30 m.p.h. to 40 m.p.h. and take action as deemed appropriate.
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 13th day of July, 2009.
Thomas A. Furlong, Mayo
YES
Furlong
Ernst
Litsey
McDonald
NO