2011-33 CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
DATE: June 13, 2011 RESOLUTION NO: 2011 -33
MOTION BY: Tiornham SECONDED BY: McDonald
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR A SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL GRANT
APPLICATION FOR TRAIL & PEDESTRIAN CROSSING ENHANCEMENTS ON
TH 41 AT MINNETONKA MIDDLE SCHOOL WEST
PW429
WHEREAS, MnDOT is accepting applications for Safe Routes to School (SRTS)
infrastructure projects which provides communities with the opportunity to improve existing
conditions and promote bicycling and walking to school with infrastructure and non - infrastructure
projects; and
WHEREAS, SRTS projects are funded at 100% with no local match required. The SRTS
Program is a reimbursable grant program, meaning that recipients of the funds will front the cost
of the project and will be reimbursed during the course of the project. All costs submitted for
reimbursement are subject to eligibility requirements; and
WHEREAS, the Minnetonka School District has expressed concerns about the pedestrian
crossing at the middle school in the past. The proposed SRTS project would extend a trail north of
the intersection of Chaska Road and have a crosswalk near this intersection. The trail would then be
extended on the west side of TH 41 to connect to the existing trail on 64 Street and to the north to
the existing trail at the intersection of TH 7. A raised concrete median is proposed to create a safe
zone for pedestrians between the two lanes of traffic. Also, additional signage enhancements are
proposed including a mast arm for the pedestrian signs and rapid flash LED yellow beacons that
would be push button activated when pedestrians are at the crosswalk.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Chanhassen,
Minnesota:
1. Approve a resolution for support of a Safe Routes To School grant application for
trail and pedestrian crossing enhancements on TH 41 and Chaska Road at Minnetonka Middle
School West.
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 13 day of June, 2011.
ATMS ' r'—:
...-N Tod h erhardt, City Manager Thomas A. Furlong, Mayor
YES NO ABSENT
Furlong None None
Ernst
Laufenburger
McDonald
Tjornham