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Home My WebLink About4.j. Connemara Trail Stop Sign Petition-CITY OF ROSEMOUNT EXECUTIVE SUMQRY FOR ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: November 3, 1992 AGENDA ITEM: Receive Petition for Connemara AGENDA SECTION: Trail Traffic Control Device Consent PREPARED BY: Ron Wasmund AGMfJ*# Public Works Director/Building Official 4 J ATTACM4ENTS: Petition, Letter APYIUWIP BY: The City is in receipt of a petition from the residents of Country Hills housing subdivision requesting a stop sign. They are requesting the stop sign to be placed on Connemara Trail at Dallas Avenue. Because of liability associated with traffic control devices for the entity erecting them, they cannot be randomly placed. The Uniform Traffic Control Device Manual which is the accepted standard of MnDOT and the .Federal DOT cites specific warrants (circumstances) which should be present for traffic control devices. They include such things as traffic volumes, pedestrian volumes, high accident frequency or a combination of the above. The current accident history is -0 I have contacted Ron Bray, Traffic Engineer for OSM, to study this intersection and make his recommendations. The study of the intersection will involve obtaining current traffic counts on both streets, reviewing the accidents (0) and examining the physical characteristics and measuring sight distance. I will respond to the petitioners spokesperson once the results of the investigation are returned. I expect this to take 2-3 weeks. RECOMMENDED ACTION: COUNCIL ACTION: E None Mayor McMenomy City of Rosemount Rosemount, Minn Honorable Mayor, Enclosed is apetition for a stop sign to be placed on Connemara Traiil for eastbound traffic at the intersection of Connemara and Dallas Ave. I was told by the Public Works Department that I would need 96 to 98 percent of the people who use the intersection to sign the petition I am glad to say that 100 percent of the people that I contacted signed the petition. Why? Each of the homeowners and drivers have had numerous close calls. The hill. west of the intersection on Connemara is high enough that it hides a normal-sized car unttl the very last instant. This makes it a very dangerous intersection to exit or enter our development The people on the north side of Connemara do not have the same problems due to the locations of their intersections. We are petitioning the city to accomplish a traffic study but more importantly we feel that regardless of the traffic load that a stop sign be installed for the eastbound traffic only, such as those on 145th, that state that the opposing traffic does not stop. We know of the city's plan to make Connemara a thru street to Rte 3 in the future which well along with the rapid buildup of the area will greatly increase traffic. We think that even one accident or life is to great a price for the cost of a stop sign Thank you for your consideration, Dave Freiling er Concerned Homeowner 14037 Daytona Way Rosemount, MN 55068 P.S. We are sending copies of this petition to the Public Works Department and the City Administrator. This petition is to request that the City of Rosemount accomplish a traffic study and put in a stop sign for east bound traffic on Conamara Tram at Dallas Ave. This intersection is dangerous because the grade looking westbound hides most vehicles. The other intersections near Dallas Ave do not have the same problem. In addition most feel that vehicles are travelling too fast on the south lanes because many homeowners walk on the bike path and fear for their kids and animals. Thank you for your consideration of the proposed stop sign. P}� INT N �rlt2.fi �........... ADD SS SIGNA RE ..�....... ................... xrh. ........ ...........L��,, k .,,.,..... ly ............ . �aG!rtc`a.i's .................................................r ................................................. d.K. ... ..... ... . ..... .........................�..... ..... A.9.&I ............. �.�.... ............................................................................ This petition is to request that the City of Rosemount accomplish a traffic study and put in a stop sign for east bound traffic an Conamara Trail at Dallas Ave. This intersection is dangerous because the grade looldng, westbound hides most vehicles. The other intersections near Dallas Ave do not have the same problem In addition most feel that vehicles are traveftg too fast on the south lanes because many homeowners walk on the bike path and fear for their kids and animals. Thank you for your consideration of the proposed stop sign. PRINT IME 6 e- - , - ... . ...... 1 ........ M ��.ct r) a �i,50X ............ 3 ... ................. ^ ...... f... ca� ADDRESS a1>42 ................................................. J!�5 .... 4L PA .... .... .... ..... Lj Oj Z n, ................... T ................ 1.1.4 Li. Lul .... VD.r\. MUM\ h ................. .......................... ................................................. This petition is to request that the City of Rosemount accomplish atraffic study and put in a stop signfor east bound traffic on ConamaraTraff and Dallas Ave. This trntersectionis dangerous because the grade looking westbound hides most vehicles. The other intersections near Dallas Ave do not have the same problem In 11 addition most feel that vehicles are traveUing too fast on the south lanes because many homeowners walk on the bike path and fear for their kids and animals. Thank you for your consideration of the proposed stop sign. NAME ................................. >�:........................ L41kx 69eL,I/)f 1 ......................... r^ 6 CS tT y- ,kj e /S C-- ................................ ADDRESS .1 oag. ...�.... . OUd n � 71- .�`��-�� ................�'........... t may- . . .... crrMATTTRE �iiy of go.semount PHONE (612) 423.4411 2875 - 145th Street West, Rosemount, Minnesota MAYOR FAX (612) 423.5203 Mailing Address. Edward S. McMenomy P.O. Box 510, Rosemount, Minnesota 55068.0510 COUNCIIMEMBERS Sheila Klassen James (Red) Steals October 30, 1992 Harry Willcox Dennis Wipperrnann ADMINISTRATOR Stephan Jilk Mr. Ron Bray , OSM Engineering 300 Park Place Center 5775 Wayzata Blvd Minneapolis, MN 55416-1228 Dear Mr. Bray: The City of Rosemount has received a petition from the residents of Country Hills Subdivision for the installation of a traffic control device. Specifically they are looking for a stop sign to be installed for east bound traffic on Connemara Trail at Dallas Avenue. This is a "T" intersection with Dallas entering Connemara from the south. Dallas is a residential street with the statute 30 m.p.h. speed limit. I do not know the ADT. Connemara is a 4 -lane State Aid Collector street with 35 m.p.h. speed limit. The ADT on Connemara is 1,600. Accident history compiled at the time of this writing shows no accidents. I. would like you and your Staff to review this intersection data and physical characteristics for control warrants. Based on your review I would like your professional recommendations for control at this intersection, including warrants or lack of. Please contact either Bud or myself with any questions you may have regarding this matter. r ly, Ron Wasmund Public Works Director/Building Official cc: Bud Osmundson, City Engineer (Sverylkings (Poming (UP RosemounlY