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CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: November 6, 2001
AGENDA ITEM: Traffic Signing Standards Policy AGENDA SECTION:
OLD BUSINESS
PREPARED BY: Gary D. Kalstabakken Chief of Police AGEN
ATTACHMENTS: Policy APPROVED BY:
The Council is asked to adopt the attached policy regarding the City's placement of traffic control devices.,
Adoption of this policy will clarify the City's procedures for determining the placement of traffic control signs
and signals. Citizens requesting evaluation of an intersection or other site for signage will be informed of the
policy and methods used to determine the placement of signs.
The policy states the City follows the standards and recommendations of the Minnesota Manual On Uniform
Traffic Control Devices.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: MOTION TO ADOPT CITY POLICY PS - 1: TRAFFIC SIGNING
STANDARDS.
COUNCIL ACTION:
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CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
POLICY TITLE: TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE STANDARDS
POLICY NUMBER: PS-1
PROPOSED BY: POLICE /PUBLIC WORKS
DATE APPROVED
BY COUNCIL: NOVEMBER 6, 2001
PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to delineate the city's process and procedures for locating
and installing traffic control devices; to include, signing, pavement markings and traffic
signals.
POLICY
It is the policy of the City of Rosemount to follow the guidelines and recommendations
contained in the most current approved Minnesota Manual On Uniform Traffic Controls
Devices (MnMUTCD) to make decisions on.design, locations, installation and
maintenance of signs, pavement markings and traffic signals. Minnesota State Statute
169.06, Sub. 3 states, "All traffic control devices erected shall conform to the state
manual and specifications."
PROCEDURE
The Public Works Department will have primary responsibility for determining the need
for traffic control devices on Rosemount city streets. All requests received for
installation or evaluation of traffic control devices, such as, stop signs or crosswalk
markings, will be routed to the city engineer or designee for evaluation. The city
engineer or designee will be responsible for providing a written response to individuals
whom request evaluation of traffic control devices.
In those instances in which the evaluation reveals unusual factors or extenuating
circumstances to consider, the city engineer will bring the matter to the Development
Review Committee for discussion. A member of the Development Review Committee
may also request evaluation or discussion concerning a request for a traffic control
device.
The city engineer or designee is responsible for coordinating with state and county
agencies when a traffic control evaluation request is received regarding a state or county
roadway within the city limits.