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Home My WebLink About6.k. School Speed Zones�C� I� SEM0l r 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY City Council Meeting: April 6, 2010 L3_To] el001IL`L97 At the January 13, 2010 City Council Work Session, Council discussed the establishment of "School Speed Zones" adjacent to Shannon Park Elementary and Rosemount Elementary and Middle Schools. The attached exhibits highlight the proposed speed zone areas to be posted for 20 MPH when children are present. Now that the frost is out this item is being presented to Council for formal consideration and action to authorize the establishment of the speed zones as depicted on the attached exhibits. The estimated cost for the sign materials is $1,000.00. Pending Council consideration of this item the signs will be ordered and scheduled for installation by April 30, 2010. SUMMARY Should Council decide to proceed with the establishment of school speed zones, it is recommended that the attached resolution be adopted. G: \ENGPROJ \ENG 0150 - SRTS \20100406 CC School Speed Zones.doc AGENDA SECTION: AGENDA ITEM: School Speed Zones Consent PREPARED BY: Andrew J. Brotzler, PE, Director of Public Works /City Engineer 'z AGENDA NO. VK1. J ATTACHMENTS: Resolution; Memo from WSB; Maps APPROVED BY: DDJ RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to Adopt a Resolution Establishing School Speed Zones. L3_To] el001IL`L97 At the January 13, 2010 City Council Work Session, Council discussed the establishment of "School Speed Zones" adjacent to Shannon Park Elementary and Rosemount Elementary and Middle Schools. The attached exhibits highlight the proposed speed zone areas to be posted for 20 MPH when children are present. Now that the frost is out this item is being presented to Council for formal consideration and action to authorize the establishment of the speed zones as depicted on the attached exhibits. The estimated cost for the sign materials is $1,000.00. Pending Council consideration of this item the signs will be ordered and scheduled for installation by April 30, 2010. SUMMARY Should Council decide to proceed with the establishment of school speed zones, it is recommended that the attached resolution be adopted. G: \ENGPROJ \ENG 0150 - SRTS \20100406 CC School Speed Zones.doc CITY OF ROSEMOUNT DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION 2010 — A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SCHOOL SPEED ZONES WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Rosemount has the authority to establish school speed zones through Minnesota Statute 169.14. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Rosemount, Minnesota: 20 miles per hour school speed zones shall be established as shown on Figures 1 and 2 for Rosemount Elementary and Middle Schools and Shannon Park Elementary School. 2. The City Engineer shall order the installation of school speed zone signing in accordance with the MMUTCD. 3. The school speed zones shall become effective and enforceable upon erection of said signing. ADOPTED this 6' day of April, 2010. William H. Droste, Mayor 01119011 Amy Domeier, City Clerk A WVw Infrastructure ■ Engineering ■ Planning ■ Construction - Suite #300 & Associates, Inc. Memorandum To: Andy Brotzler, PE City Engineer City of Rosemount From: Chuck Rickart, PE, PTOE Transportation Engineer Date: March 24, 2010 Re: School Speed Zones City of Rosemount, MN WSB Project No. 1005 -99 701 Xenia Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55416 Tel: 763 541 -4800 Fax: 763 541 -1700 In 1975 the State Legislature, through Minnesota Statute 169.14, gave responsibility to local authorities to establish school zone speed limits. Based on this authorization, the City of Rosemount, as the local road authority, may establish school speed zones within a school zone of public or non - public school on a basis of engineering and traffic investigations. The school speed zone shall only be in effect when children are present going to or leaving the school. School speed zones can not lower the posted speed zone more than 30 mph and shall not be established below 15 mph. In addition, the school speed zone signing and stripping must be in accordance with the Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MMUTCD). Any traffic violations of a school speed limit are subject to a double fine. The proper school speed zoning can reduce vehicle speed differential, provide basis for enforcement, increase driver respect for the speed zoning, and decrease crash potential. However, the school speed zoning will not automatically reduce vehicle speeds or automatically reduce crashes. In fact, improper speed zoning may actually increase crash potential, increase vehicle speed differential, and mislead pedestrians as to the true vehicular speed. Several criteria should be considered in determining if a school speed zone is warranted or needed. These criteria are discussed in detail below: 1. School Route Plan — A school route plan identifies the routes that students are using, or should use, to get to and from school and/or other facilities adjacent to the school. The plan should identify the existing walking area around the school, as well as the typical routes that students walk to and from the school. Minneapolis ■ St. Cloud Equal Opportunity Employer G ENOPROJENGOISO -SRi 20100406WSB.%I —f C—fl, c Memorandum - Andy Brotzler March 24, 2010 Page 2 of 2 2. Traffic Volumes —The traffic volumes of the adjacent roadways should be considered in the evaluation. The larger number of vehicles traveling on a roadway creates a potential for vehicle / pedestrian conflicts. 3. Pedestrian Volumes — Similar to the traffic volumes, as the number of pedestrians/ students increase along a particular route, the potential for vehicle /pedestrian conflict also increases. 4. Crash Investigation — A crash investigation will identify any hazardous locations in which vehicle conflicts and/or pedestrian/vehicle conflicts currently exist. 5. Roadway Characteristics / Traffic Control Devices — The existing roadway geometry, including the street width and location of existing traffic control devices (i.e., traffic signalization or all -way stops), is important in determining if pedestrians can be routed to these "safer" locations. 6. Sidewalks / Pathways — The location of sidewalks and/or pathways adjacent to the roadway and leading up to crossings and the school need to be identified to determine if pedestrians and/or students would be walking in the streets. 7. Speed Limits — The existing speed limit of the roadway is an important aspect of the evaluation. The higher the posted speed limit, the more difficult it would be reducing the speed limit through the school zone. People will drive what they feel is a safe and comfortable speed through an area. Based on the above criteria several streets with in the City were evaluated for School Speed Zones. • Shannon Parkway and Evermore Parkway adjacent to Shannon Elementary • 145th Street, 144th Street and Cameo Avenue adjacent to Rosemount Elementary / Rosemount Middle Schools. The attached figure shows the proposed School Speed Zones and signing. G: E%GPEG1E \G0150 -SR 30100J06 WSB %Im f Ca. dJ Dote Printed 3/ WSD FU--: K." n Cn 0 o m -0 90 n o: v ca O � y C M 0 90 m r D z N D o m v �v N 00 mZ Oic y c z v v r 'm'^ VI J 2 0 0 r zw z oI �I 3� GF 8 F- ^s ?a ,n 8 P C) _ i t $ ' 16 W , '"vr w ` 0 M �ilhb, r ` 033dS '�� looHDS _ :SCHOOL ZONE y oz »� 1 a33dS ti _ 100HDS fi END. SCHOOL _ . ZONE 4r x �� "'sir► � k � � � 1 y a rlk s� di: a '♦ °� ♦ dw e #r. i # __...mss . W& 40 c< QD Z c o ' m 4 to oow .a n D Z cn M m N w N * _ r °o w� N +�. J CV N r I SCHOOL wr Ln — ^� '� ..& SCHOOL �� GG) SPEED cn (7+ S LIMIT r SPEED -n 0 LIMIT r. 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