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PW CASE # 5 <br /> <br />CORRESPONDENCE FROM MNDOT REGARDING <br />THE SPEED HUMPS ON DYSPROSIUM STREET <br />By: Steve Jankowski, City Engineer <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />Attached is a letter that we received from MnDOT regarding the speed humps on Dysprosium <br />Strec', The letter suggests the humps be removed, and states that until the humps are removed <br />the Ci';y will not be allowed to collect "needs" on this segment of MSA roadway and the City <br />will ~ced to remove the street from the MSA system. Currently, the needs on *his segment of <br />roac,~va7 are approximately $151,000. The allocation ofF, seal Year 2000 funds are estimated to <br />'be $2.-~.z, 7 per thousand dol!.:.:'~ cf need which would re~ul~ in a loss of $3,695. In addition, the <br />City -vt :~ld be required to pay bazk between 40-52% of the cost paid by State Aid in constructing <br />Dy' :.q;!um Street, which is ~,c ~emaining percentage er :;he street's 25-year sc~xSee life. The <br />stree*. ~as constructed in 198.,. ~?~6 and 1988 under three separate construction: ~::ojects. The <br />ar~ ~c received from State/~ic~ o,~ these projects is $ It is es~'~_za*ed that the <br />payoa,'i~ would amount to $ The payback w~:uid be deducted from. ti:~ anticipated <br />pay-~c_~ on the next State .5_!4 ¢ontract let by the City. The City might consicie~,- ~he following <br />cc~ ~ .~ of action: <br /> <br />.. immediately remove '[he speed humps and in£~'nn the residents along ~ys?rosium <br /> $ :feet of the reason C~,.' r~e removal. <br /> <br />R~spond to MnDOT 3zn2z,;ding that the speed n,t:~ps do not interfere witn the ability <br />of Dysprosium Strec, to function as a colk ztor street and request a review of <br />~nDOT s authority to require the removal of the humps. <br /> <br />Whs,~ tSe speed humps were installed in November 1995, guidelines for the applic,~.tion of speed <br />hum~s had been proposed by the Institute of Transpo~ation Engineers. These guidelines <br />recommended that speed humps be used only on roadways classified as "local" streets. <br /> <br />Reecx~.~mendation: ' ~''- <br /> <br />Whereas alternative 2 listed above is an option, it would be a difficult argument to win if <br />vigorously pursued by MnDOT. Staff recommends the removal of the speed humps and <br />notification of the neighbors. <br /> <br />Committee Action: <br /> <br />Based upon discussion. <br /> <br />Reviewed by: <br />City Administrator <br />Chief of Police <br />Director of Public Works <br />Public Works Supervisor <br />PW: 12/21/99 <br /> <br /> <br />