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CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: December 21 , 1993
AGENDA ITEM: Intersection Traffic Investigation - 153rd AGENDA SECTION:
Street and Danbury Avenue Old Business
PREPARED BY: Bud Osmundson AGENDA N� ..�� ���',� �
City Engineer/Assistant Public Works Director � y� ��'
ATTACHMENTS: Letter from Residents, Map, Traffic APP ED B :
Literature, Memo, SEH Memo
The City received a letter requesting a traffic investigation at 15 rd and Danbury Avenue and
155th and Danbury at its December 7, 1993 meeting. It is brought back to you on tonights
agenda after Staff investigation. Please read the attached memo for background infarmation.
A. 153rd S�reet & Danbury: The traffic warrants for the installation of a two-way stop sign are
attached and the first warrant is met for 153rd and Danbury. The investigation has shown that
153rd and 152nd is a more important or main road and therefore meets Warrant #1 for stop
sign installation. We have given consideration ta installation of yield signs at Danbury and
153rd. However, with the additionaf traffic which will be forthcoming after the 1994
construction season we feel it is j�stified to instali the stop sign at this time. This also would
hold true for all side streets or minor streets as they intersect with 152nd/153rd Street.
B. 155th Street & Danbury: The request at this intersection is for a stop sign and a
playground/reduced speed sign. The traffic counts, as shown on the attached map, are in the
200-300 range on these two streets. This is somewhat higher than a normal residential street.
The 155th and Danbury Avenue intersection meets the first warrant for a yield sign, which is
that of right-of-way assignment. lt is recommended that a yield sign be placed at 155th Street
prior to Danbury Avenue. This would assign Danbury Avenue as the through roadway.
Since Danbury Avenue is adjacent to a major park, Jaycee Park, it is recommended that we do
place a "Playground" sign along Danbury Avenue at or near 155th Street and another at 156th
Street when that roadway is completed. Further enforcement of the speed iimit and patrolling
of the area will be the best control for traffic speed. When the weather allows, tprobably spring
of 1994) cross-v�ralks will be painted as appropriate at this intersection.
The faflowing resolutions are recommended for the Stop and Yield sign placement which are
"regulatory" signs. The Chifd At Play signs are warning wigns and do not need a resolution.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: MOTION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING STOP S1GNS
ALONG 152ND AND 153RD STREETS FROM DIAMOND PATH (The Apple Valley Border) TO
SHANNON PARKWAY.
MOTION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION ESTABLiSHING A YIELD SIGN ON 155TH STREET AT
DANBURY AVENUE. �I
COUNCIL ACTION:
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CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 1993 -
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING STOP SIGNS ALONG
152ND AND 153RD STREETS FROM
DIAMOND PATH (The Appfe Valley Border) TO
SHANNON PARKWAY
WHEREAS, the City has received a petition from residents living within the Wensmann First
through Fifth Rdditions; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemount is concerned for safety of its residents living along and
traveling streets within these Aciditions; and
WHEREAS,the City Engineer of Rosemount has investigated the traffic data on these streets;
and
WHEREAS,the City recognizes the importance of adhering to the principles of The Minnesota
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Deuices for traffic control o� its streets, and that warrants
for particular reguiatory signs, as required in the Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic
Control Devices, must be met prior to their installation; and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has determined that 152nd Street and 153rd Street have a
higher iraffic volume and is geometrically a "main" road compared to intersecting streets and
is a segment of street where the application of the normal right-of-way rule is unduly
hazardous; and
WHEREAS,this is the first warrant listed in The Minnesota Manual of Uniform Traffic Control
Devices for the installation of stop signs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE !T RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Rosemount,
Minnesota:
Stop signs shall be installed at all minor streets intersecting with 152nd and 153rd
Streets between Diamond Path (not yet constructed) and Shannon Parkway and the
signs be perpetually maintained by the City.
ADOPTED this 21 st day of December, 1993.
E. B. McM�nomy, Mayor
ATTEST:
Susan M. Walsh, City Clerk
MOTION BY: SECONDED BY:
VOTED IN FAVOR:
VOTED AGAINST:
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CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
R�SOLUTION 1993 -
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A YIELD S1GN ON
155TH STREET AT DANBURY AVENUE
WHEREAS, the City has received a petition from residents living within the Wensmann First
through Fifth Additions; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemount is concerned for safety of its residents living along and
traveling streets w'rthin these Additions; and
WHEREAS,the City Engineer of Rosemount has investigated the traffic data on these streets;
and
WHEREAS,the City recognizes the importance of adhering to the principles of The Minnesota
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for traffic control on its streets, and that warrants
for particular regulatory signs, as required in the Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic
Control Devices, must be met prior to their installation; and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has determined that it is necessary to assign right-of-way at
Danbury Avenue and 155th Street; and
WHEREAS, this is the first warrant listed in The Minnesota Manual of Uniform Traffic Contro!
Devices for the installation of yield signs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Rosemount,
��r�nesota:
A Yield sign shall be installed on 155th Street at Danbury Avenue and the signs be
perpetually maintained by the City.
ADOPTED this 21 st day of December, 1993.
E. B. McMenomy, Mayor
ATTEST:
Susan M. Walsh, City Gerk
MOTION BY: SECONDED BY:
VOTED IN FAVOR:
VOTED AGAINST:
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MEMO
TO: Mayor McMenomy
Council Members: Klassen, Staats, Willcox, Wippermann
FROM: Bud Osmundson, City Engineer/Assistant Public Works Director
DATE: December 17, 1993
RE: Intersection Investigation & Placement af Traffic Signs
Wensmann Additions
This memo serves as background or general information for you in regards to intersection
investigation. The City has and should continue to cansistently follow the Minnesota Manual on
Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways as a guide for placement of traffic
signs. Without this guide the haphazard placement of signs could result, which could expose
the City to liability should an accident occur that might be attributed in whole or in part to the
presence of an unwarranted device. This also could expose the recommending engineer or
Councif to the same liability. I will not expose myself to this liability, but Council has the
authority to override my recommendations and order the placement of signs.
The Police Department has determined that there has been eight accidents in this study area
since 1991 . Most have been along 153rd Street with one being a personal injury accident.
The basic purpose of Stop or Yield signs is to assign right-of-way at intersections. Stop signs
are a substantial inconvenience to motorists and should only be used where warranted. (See
SEH one page article) Stop signs are consistently requested by residents in an effort to control
speeding on neighborhood streets. However, numerous studies have concluded that Stop signs
have little overall effect on controlling speed.
Our policy in the past has been to put "playground" or "child at play" warning signs only on
Collector or main roads. We have requests for these signs during the summer months almost
weekly for most neighborhood streets and could install them on every street if the Council so
desires. However, the literature that has been compiled by Traffic Engineers across the United
States has shown that these do very little to slow traffic after the first week or two of
installation. We would have to add thousands of dollars annually to the budget to begin putting
these signs on every street as requested. However, since Danbury Avenue is adjacent to a
major park, Jaycee Park, it is recommended that we do place a "Playground" sign along
Danbury Avenue at or near 155th Street and another at 156th Street when that roadway is
completed. Further enforcement of the speed limit and patrolling of the area will be the best
control for traffic speed.
This Wensmann Addition area has produced a number of inquiries regarding the installation of
traffic control signs since Ron became Public Works Director and myself as City Engineer.
Attached is a study completed by S.E.H., Inc. in September of 1992 for the Danville-155th
Street intersection. The recommendation for that intersection was to leave it as is. However, I
am willing to recommend the installation of a Yield sign in anticipation of increased traffic from
development to the south. We had traffic counts completed in this area this past fall which
were to be used in a traffic investigation of this neighborhood in anticipation of the construction
of the "connecting streets" to the south in 1994. Prior to this, no traffic counts were rtaken on
these streets. Danville, Danbury, 156th Street and Darling Path all will be connected with the
construction of the West Ridge 5th Addition and Shannon Pond 2nd Addition.
This "connection" will change the traffic patterns in this area substantially upon their
completion. Then, more analysis will be required to address the traffic problem areas. This is a
normal procedure with "neighborhood" streets as compared to major collectors or highways
where the right-of-way question is clear cut.
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`� December 1, 1993
City of Rosemount
Engineering Dept.
2875-145th Street West
Rosemount, � �
Dear Mayor McMenomy and Council Members,
It has become a growing concern in our neiqhborhood
the lack of proper traffic signs. We would like
to have the city mark the following roadslintersec-
tivns as requested so as to reduce traffic problems
that now exist and to prevent any harm to the child-
ren that are in the area.
tTDcoDt1'ollCd iBtCr�e�oII it IS3�cd uid Dienbery: A need
for yield or stop signs is needed to at least address
� the right of way of traffic crossinq over 153rd. -
� COtnCtol133tb Str�tan�d D�atp: A stop sign is
needed alonq with a *Playqround/Reduce speed* sign.
' Danbury at this time is a dead-end to the south of
155th street so traffic traveling west to east on
155th street assumes any south bound traffic f=om
Danbury will be turning which is not always the case.
The corner also includes pedestrian traffic erossing
over to the bike path entrance of the Jaycee Park.
We would like the above intersections Iooked at i.mmed-
iately and marked so as to alleviate any further traffic
accidents or problems. �ttached are signatures of those
� who wouZd also like to acknowledge the same coacerns
. as listed above.
Thank- €or your assistance in this matter,
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4190 155th St. W.
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Rosemount, 2�T
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2B-5 Warrants for Stop Sign
Because the STOP sign causes a substantial inconvenience to moforists,
it should be used only where wananted.A STOP sign may be warranted at
an intersection where one or more of the following conditions exist:
1. Intersection of a less important road with a main road where
application of the normal right-of-way rule is unduly hazardous.
' 2. Street entering a through highway or street.
3. Unsignalized intersection in a signalized area.
4. Other intersections where a combination of high speed, restricted
view,and serious accident record indicates a need for control by the STOP
sign.
Prior to the application of thes�warrants,consideration should be given
to less restrictive meazures, such as the YIELD sign (2B-'� where a full
• Stiop is not necessary at all times. Periodic reviews of existing installations
may be desirable [o determine whether, because of changed conditions,
' the use ofless restrictive control or no control could accommodate traffic
demands safely and more effectively.
2B-6 Maltiway Stop Signs
The"Multiway Stop" installation is useful a>s a safety measure at some
locations. It should ordinarily be used only where the voiume of traffic on
the interseccing roads is approximately equal. A traffic control signal is
more satisfactory for an intersection with a heavy volume of uaffic.
Any of the following conditions may warrant a multiway STOP sign
installation (sec. 2B-4):
� 1. Where traffic signals are wananted and urgently needed, the
,�ultiway stop is an interim rneasure that can be installed quickly to
control traffic while arrangemenu aze being made for the signal
installation.
2. An accident problem,as indicated by five or more reported accidents
of a type susceptihle of correction by a multiway stop instatlation in a
12-month period. Such accidents include right- and Ieft-turn collisions as
well as right-angle collisions.
3. Minimum traffic volumes:
,(a) The totat vehicular volume.entering the intersection from all
approaches must average at least 500 vehicles per hour for any 8 hours of
an average day, and
; (b) The combined vehicular and pedestrian volume from the minor__
street or highway must average at least 200 units per hour for the same 8
hours,with an average delay to rninor strcet vehicular traffic of at least 30
seconds per vehicle during the rnaximum hour, but
' (c) When the 85-percentile appraach speed of the major sueei traffic
;exceeds 40 miles per hour, the minimum vehicular volume warrant is 70
'percent of the above rcquirements.
2B-7 Yield Sign (Rl-2)
The YIELD sign assigns right-of-way to traffic on certain approaches to
an intersection. Vehicles controlled by a YIELD sign need stop only when
necessary to avoid interference with other traffic that is given the right-of-
way.
The YIELD sign sha11 be a downwa:d pointing, equilateral triangle
having a red border band and a white interior and the v.�ord YIELD in red
inside the border band. The standard size shall be 36 x 36�x 36 inches.
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2B-8 Warrants for Yield Signs
The YIELD sign may be warranted:
' 1. At the entrance to an intersection where it is necessary to assign
i right-of-way and where the safe approach speed on the entrance exceeds
j 10 miles per hour. . �
� 2. On the entrance ramp to an expressway where an acceleration lane is
i not provided.
� 3. At intersections on a divided highway where the median between the
yroadways is more than 30 feet wide. At such interseetions, a STOP sign
�may be used at the entrance to the first roadway of the divided highway
�and a YIELD sign may be placed at the entrance to the second roadway.
� 4. Where there is a separate or channelized right-turn lane, without an'
i adequate acceleration lane.
� 5. At any intersection where a special problem exists and where an
!engineering study indicates the problem to be susceptible to correction by
`.use of the YIELD sign.
YIELD signs generally should not be placed to control thc major flow
of traffic at an intersection. However� YIELD signs may be installcd to .
control a major traffic movement where a majority of drivers in that
movement aze making right turns (see page 2A-1�. At such an
intersection, YIELD signs should not bc erect�d on more than onc _
�approach.
� YIELD signs should not be uscd on the throngh roadways of
;expressways. They may be used on an entering roadway without an
adequate accelerauon lan�, but in a well-designed interchange, the sign
would interfere with the free merging movement,and it should not be used
under those circumstances.
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ENG/HEERS I pRCMITECTS I PLAHNERS 3535 VADNAIS CENTER ORNE,SL PAUL.MN 55>>0-5�08 672 4y�-QpQQ 800 325-2055
September 23, 1992 RE: ROSEMOUNT, MINNESOTA
DANVILLE AVENUE AND
155TH STREET
TRAFFIC CONTROL NEEDS
SEH FILE N0. 92214
Mr. Ron Wasmund
Public Works Director
City of Rosemount
P.O. Box 510
Rosemount, MN 55068-0510
Dear Ron:
Earlier this year, the City requested that we review traffic
control needs at two intersections; 145th Street and Shannon
Parkway and 153rd Street and Danville Avenue. At a subsequent
meeting with the City staff, we obtained a copy of a petition
which asked for a study of the 145th Street and Shannon Parkway
intersection, but also the Shannon Parkway and Dodd Boulevard
intersection. We received accident data for the two
intersections on Shannon Parkway but apparently there are no
accidents at 155th Street and Danville Avenue.
The intersection of Danville Avenue and 155th Street is a "Tee"
intersection in a residentiaZ district. A short distance east of
Danville Avenue, 155th Street ends at Danbury Avenue. To the
west, 155th Street connects to the Apple Valley Street system and
stops a few blocks west of the city limits. Danville Avenue is
. only a block in length with a second Tee intersection at
Dar�ee�.ing Avenue. Generally, the traffic on either street is
local in nature.
Because this is a e intersection, we be ieve state law requires
motorists an the 'stem of the Tee" (Danvi le Avenue) to yield to
traffic on 155t Street. This generall seems to occur at Tee
intersections due to the need of traf ' on the stem of the Tee
to slow down and tu t. Thus, the intersection
generally seems to ope ate quite well without control.
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HENDRICKSON INC ST.CLOUD,7rfN CHIPPEWA FALLS.W! MADlSON.W!
Mr. Ron Wasmund
September 23, 1992
Page #2
Because Danville Avenue traffic is required to yield and is on a
Tee intersection, and because the intersection is only a short
distance away from another Tee intersection at Danbury Avenue, we
do not believe that stop signs ox yield signs are needed or
desirable. Leaving the intersection uncontrolled is consistent
with many other Tee intersections within Rosemount and within
this area of Dakota County. We would therefore recommend that no
signs be installed at this time.
Should you have any questions or need any further information,
please call upon us.
Sincerely,
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Glen Van Wormer, P.E.
Manager,
Transportation Department
GVW/cmb
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Dave Simons
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'�� It seems so easy and inexpensive—�ve can pollution in urban areas are generally at inter-
A sto�sigri is one of discourage unwanted traffic from using a sections�^�ith high volumes of idling traffic.
oY�r r�iost vnliiablc street and control the speeds of the remaining Research has sho�+�n that 1,000 automobiles
nrid effective traffic traffic by simply installing a stop sign.At least decelerating to a stop from 3�mph and then
cotitrol devices... that is���hat cities and counties are told dail}� , accelerating back again�vill increase carbon
wlien used at tlie by concerned residents.But does it really monoxide emission by 24 pounds,hydrocar-
riglit ptace and ��.ork,or is it just a symbol that really does not bons by 1.7 pounds and nitrogen oxide by 1.9
urider the riglit deter traffic?Or���orse yet,does the stop sign pounds.These quantities may be slightly high
conditions. n.eate larger traffic problems?� for ne�1�cars,but they represent the situation
Stap sia s have been installed and studied ���here onlv single cars are stopping•
often so many of their benefits and detriments The stated cost of a stop sign may be mea-
can be predicted for a particular locarion.A sured by its cost of approximately��0 to
,r..._ �_. stop sign is one of install.The true cost should reflect rehicle
.�'i����� `. �.��� �� �> .
r, ; ��r�- ' our most��aluable impacts. A single stop sign installed on a 2�
4-� ���- ; - �� � � and effective traffic mph street in a V�►isconsin citv�+�as calculated
..k,����.�: _ �_ �l f' control de��ices... by university engineers to increase azuival fuel
ivhen used at the costs by b0,000 gallons or about S7�,000 per
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v�f�.. ;�;�� -F-' - �'�i=� under the right con- Installing a stop sign or series of stop signs
, _�.i3Q�� -v�-�. h��^_
- - �-:� ditions.It can also may di��ert some traffic from that street.
,.�.: � � �� - -� create a dangerous Unfortunately,that kraffic may be diverted to
--• - .�- ' _ situation and another street�+�here ultimately the same
1� --- � - -> �-=��'=�"- -�- �- -----=- diminish the effec- demand for a stop sign may be made.Traffic
ti��eness of other signs�+�hen improperly used. may be diverted to secondary streets less able
It is often assumed that instaliing a stop sia to safel}'carry the traffic volume.Studies have
���ill slo���traffic along a stretch of road.Unfor- not been able to document any long term
tunately,o��erall speed may actually increase. reducrion in traffic caused by the simple
A number of dri��ers are some what irritated installarion of a stop sign.
by the installation of these"speed control stop A final concern over installing a stop sib at '
signs" and de��elop a tendency to make up for an intersection��ith a low�t�olume traffic on
lost time by over accelerating or by tcaveling the cross street,or at a mid-block location,has
at higher speeds between signs. to do�=ith the effectiveness of the sign itself
A study in San Francisco sho�ved that and its impact on other stop signs.A Michigan
speeds only 100 feet past the stop sign were study sho�Ned that approximately half of the
��ithin 3 mph of the top level of spe�ds.This motorists made a rolling stop at the stop signs
study also showed that speeds at a mid-block on lacal streets,and one-quarter of traffic did
location,two blocks from any sfop sign were not stop at all.Observations throughout the St.�
3-5 mph higher with a stop sign than after the Paul and Minneapolis metropolitan area have
stop signs had been removed.The only actual also showYt a high volume of rolling stops ak
reduction in speed appears to be within a few intersections where cross traffic conflicts are
hundred feet of the stop sign itself. not anticipated.Accidents do occur with stop
Residents near the stop sign,while seeing signs and accident rates can increase after
lower speeds,are faced with other new prob- installation of stop signs.
lems.Decelerating and accelerating vehicles When stop signs are requested to control
make more noise than those passing at a con- speed or discourage traffic,the best approach
� stant speed.Commercial vehicles,diesel may be to ana-
engine vehicles,and those with exhaust prob- lyze the problem Faraddir;onnt
iitfornmtion contad
lems or madifications add significantly to the and situation in �r�,vQ„wo�R,
noise level when accelerating. detail and look Transportation y�'
There is also an air quality element associ- for alternative D�trtrnent Maariga. �`'"
ated���ith vehicle stops.Hot spots for air solutions.-= —
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. Obsolece and unnecessary signs confus�; .
� � � and annoy drivcrs•Thcy can givc a false �
scnse of sccurity and they can brccd a • �
disrespecc for all signs.According to the
. Kentucky Transportation Ccntex,PerhaPs i �
the worsc offcnder is thc"Children ac Play" ;
sign,L,ocai ofFicials often facc public ;
' pressure to instail theso signs,and althoagh '
they have beai posted in many communi- .
ties,th�e is no cvidencz that thcy prevent
injiuy or d�rr'.ase tho specd of vehicles.
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and chldren a false sense of s�uriry.Sinc-
nearly avery resideadal blocr has c.�dre:i :
living on it,chere would have to be si�s oa
oach one.Blocks wich no signs might imoly
thac no ch�dren live thez�e,so ic is okay w
speed.Children could also misincerpre:the
signs to mean it is acc..�ptable to play in che
sa�t
, For thcse reaSons.fedeial sign standards
discoarage the use of"Children at Play"
signs.However,signs shoald and can be
' pos�d for school zoncs,podesusan cross-
ings,PIaYSro���ocher recreadonal
areas.For more inforrnarion on the proper
use of signs,consult the Ma�nual on �
Uniform Traffic Connvl Deviccs(available
. � ttuough ATSSA)(The Link,.VoL 5,No.4, .
. Kentuclry Transpamation Cerius).