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a. EXPECTED SIGN LIFE <br />i. Expected sign life processes/practices will be <br />established utilizing a combination of expected <br />sheeting warranty life estimations of <br />manufacturers/suppliers and "on the ground" <br />experience in the field at the city. The city will develop <br />and update as needed general criteria for life cycle <br />replacement of signs in companion with calibration <br />review and nighttime sign examinations. <br />1. The city began installing 3M Diamond Grade 3 <br />(DG3) sheeting in 2006. A system wide <br />evaluation will occur identifying all signs that <br />are not scheduled for replacement between <br />now and Jan 2015. Following review and <br />planning, the city will implement a program to <br />replace all signs having insufficient sheeting <br />properties (engineer grade) incrementally <br />between now and Jan. 2015 to meet the new <br />Fed retro-reflectivity standards. Additional <br />planning (and implementation of plan) will occur <br />to assure compliance for the Jan 2018 deadline <br />at the same time. <br />2. The city will plan for (budget for) replacement of <br />all signs found via the nighttime sign <br />assessment process. The eventual goal will be <br />that the majority of retro-reflectivity related sign <br />replacement will be handled through the <br />expected life cycle/sign life process. <br />A. Sign Maintenance Responsibility: Maintain signs and street identification signs <br />on all City of Ramsey roadways (specific agency name) highways, with the <br />exception of: <br />a. Signage on approaches to county highways are not installed or <br />maintained by the city. Stop signs intersecting with Anoka County <br />Highways are maintained by Anoka County. <br />b. Stop signs at Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) <br />controlled intersections and highway ramps with state/county <br />highways. <br />c. Specific signs installed by others (Mn/DOT, transit agencies, and <br />private signs as agreed upon by the City of Ramsey. <br />d. Signs along county highways, within Mn/DOT right of way, unless <br />specific agreement with Mn/DOT/Anoka County stipulates a city <br />maintenance responsibility for signing. <br />e. Bike path and other pedestrian-control signs not pertaining to vehicle <br />traffic installed by government entities other than the city. <br />