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<br />CASE#~ <br /> <br />DISCUSS SPEED LIMIT MODIFICATIONS TO ALPINE AND SUNWOOD DRIVES <br />By: Steven Jankowski, Assistant City Engineer <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />Alpine Drive and Sunwood Drive have been extended under several separate projects to the point <br />where they now span the width of the City. Often the speed limits for these various segments <br />were set many years ago after that particular segment of roadway was constructed. As a result, <br />both Alpine Drive and Sunwood Drive each have three to four different speed limits which <br />change at various points along their length. The variation of the speed limits is confusing to <br />citizens and law enforcement officials alike. Additionally, development has occurred which <br />would suggest that these limits should be reviewed for their current appropriateness. For <br />example, Alpine Park has been developed since the construction of Alpine Drive in 1990 and <br />activity in this park has increased significantly since the last speed study was conducted in 1996. <br /> <br />Speed limits can only be legally posted after an engineering study has been conducted by the <br />Commissioner of Transportation. Staff requested on August 14,2009 that the segments of Alpine <br />Drive from Armstrong Boulevard to TH 47, and Sunwood Drive from Ramsey Boulevard to <br />Nowthen Boulevard be studied for appropriate limits. Attached to this case is a figure illustrating <br />the current speed limits along the entire length of both these collector streets. MnDot has <br />completed field work on the studies and has contacted staff before finalizing their <br />recommendations. Illustrated on the speed limit sketch are the proposed speed limit changes. <br />These limits can be modified within reasonable limits of the speed study data. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />Staff recommends that the proposed consistent speed limit of 45 miles per hour on Alpine Drive <br />between Armstrong Blvd and TH 47; and, a consistent speed limit of 35 miles per hour on <br />Sunwood Drive between Ramsey Blvd and CSAH 5 be considered as acceptable and reasonable <br />speed limits. <br /> <br />Action: <br /> <br />Motion to concur with staff recommendations that a consistent speed limit of 45 miles per hour <br />on Alpine Drive between Armstrong Blvd and TH 47; and, a consistent speed limit of 35 miles <br />per hour on Sunwood Drive between Ramsey Blvd and CSAH 5 be considered as acceptable and <br />reasonable speed limits. <br /> <br />Reviewed By: <br />Director of Public W orks/Principal City Engineer <br />City Engineer <br />Public Works Street Supervisor <br />Chief of Police <br /> <br />PW: 10/20/09 <br />