1a. Approve School Zone Designation for traffic Control Sign on West 78th Street at St. Hubert's SchoolCITY OF
CHANHASSEN
690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -573 59 CIV Aadi'tNtor
TO: Don Ashworth, City Manager
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' FROM: Charles Folch, City Engineer Mete surt.T°t d to Cmwi{
DATE: February 22, 1994
SUBJ: Approved School Zone Designation for Traffic Control Signage on West 78th
1 Street at St. Hubert School
PW070D -5
Staff has recently received a request from neighborsng residents and the principal for St. Hubert
School regarding the implementation of a school zone designation along West 78th Street. A
review has been conducted on this matter and based on criteria and requirements set forth in the
Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, it has been determined that it would be appropriate
to establish a school zone segment along ,West 78th Street which would impose a maximum
' speed limit of 20 m.p.h. when children are present. A diagram is attached which would depicts
the signage to be installed as a part of this school zone designation. This proposed change has
been presented to and subsequently endorsed by the Public Safety Commission.
It is therefore recommended that a school zone designation along West 78th Street associated
with St. Hubert School be approved and signage installed accordingly.
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Attachments: 1. proposed signage diagram.
2. Memo from Scott Harr dated February 14, 1994. ,
3. Memo from Charles Folch to Scott Harr dated January 21, 1994.
' 4. Letter from Ms. Paula Alkms dated December 30, 1993.
5. Letter from Ginny Martelle Principal of St. Hubert School, dated
December 7, 1993.a -�
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CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739
MEMORANDUM
TO: Charles Folch, City Engineer
FROM: Scott Harr, Public Safety Director
DATE: February 14, 1994
SUBJ: School Zone Request at St. Hubert's - PW070D -5
This memo is to advise you that the Public Safety Commission has endorsed your
recommendation.
cc: Dave Hempel, Assistant City Engineer
Bill Bement, Engineering Technician II
Mike Wegler, Street Superintendent
Ms. Paula Atkins, 220 West 78th Street
Ms. Ginny Martelle, St. Hubert's School
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CITY OF
ORA I KHASSEN
690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739
TO: Scott Harr, Public Safety Director
FROM: Charles Folch, Director of Public Works /City Engineer
' DATE: January 21, 1994
SUBJ: School Zone Request at St. Huberts - PW070D -5
A review has been conducted on the request for School Zone signage on West 78th Street and
' Frontier Trail associated with St. Huberts. Based on criteria and requirements set forth with the
Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, it lies been determined that it would be appropriate
to establish a school zone segment along West 78th Street which would require a maximum
' speed limit of 20 m.p.h. when children are present. As for Frontier Trail, current traffic and
pedestrian count information is not available and would not be able to be obtained until the
spring when counters could be placed. It .should be pointed out that this segment of Frontier
Trail was previously reviewed in 1990 for the installation of a school zone, however, at that time
it did not meet the necessary requirements or warrants.
It is this departments recommendation that a school zone be established on West 78th Street
associated with St. Huberts School. If problems along Frontier Trail persist, a traffic and
pedestrian count study could be conducted in the spring of :this year. I believe it would be
' appropriate to present this to the Public Safety Commission for concurrence prior to submittal
to the City Council.
Please let me know -,if, there is any additional assistance you should need1o"t `this matter.
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Attachment: Proposed Signage Plan
c: Dave Hempel, Assistant City Engineer
Bill Bement, Engineering Technician II
' Mike Wegler, Street Superintendent
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MEMORANDUM
December 30, 1993
Mr. Scott Harr
Public Safety Director
City of Chanhassen
690 Coulter Drive
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Dear Scott,
As a parent of two young children who attend St. Hubert's
grade school, I have become increasingly concerned about
their safety when crossing Frontier Trail on their way to
and from school. I also provide Day Care for young school -
age children who walk to and from St. Hubert's.
There is no safe place to cross this street in front of the
Kindergarten houses. The children are very careful crossing
but I have noticed that, few drivers bother to even slow down
and it has me very concerned. The existing crosswalk at
West 78th Street is not safe due to the high speed at which
drivers corner when turning on to Frontier Trail. The wider
radius corners recently installed exasberate this situation.
I know that I and the parents of these other children would
feel much more secure in the safety of our children if the
city would install a crosswalk, "School Crossing" signs and
20mph speed limit "When Children Present" signs.
Thank you for your cooperation. Please call me if there is
anything further that I can do to expedite a resolution to
this problem.
Sincerely,
Ms. Paula Atkins
cc: Charles Folsch
City Engineer
City of Chanhassen
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ST." HUBERT
" SCHOOL
306 West 78th Street
Chanhassen, MN 55317
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City of Chanhassen
Scott Harr
690 Coulter Drive
P.O. Box 147
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Chanhassen, MN 55317
December 7, 1993
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Dear Scott Harr,
I would like to request two
traffic signs in the St.
Hubert School neighborhood.
There should be two school
zone signs to the east and west of the school on 78th
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Street. Also, because of
Frontier Trail, there should
the Kindergarten house on
be a school
crossing sign
and crosswalks on the corner
of Chan View and Frontier
Trail.
Thank
you for your consideration
in this matter.
Sincerely,
P te
' Yi
y
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a r lle
Principal
St. Hubert School