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SAFETY SIGNING POLICY <br />By: Pete Raatikka, City Engineer <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />At the April 24, 1990 Council meeting, Councilmember Cich asked me <br />to look into the possibility of placing warning signs in areas <br />where children reside. He indicated that he had received nine <br />requests from residents in the 167th Avenue - 170th Lane N.W. <br />(Zirconium-Yttrium) area for "Slow Children" signs. <br /> <br />I discussed the policy of safety signing with public works <br />superintendent, Merle Mevissen, and he stated he was following the <br />recommendations of a letter from Joel Katz, Mn/DOT District Traffic <br />Engineer dated January 12, 1987 (see enclosure). I talked to <br />Mr. Katz and he.,stated._that Mn/DOT did not have jurisdiction in <br />this matter, but he did recommend that if the City did decide to <br />sign certain areas that they use standard signs discussed in his <br />letter of January 12, 1987. He also recommended that the City <br />minimize use of "Watch for Children" signs to park areas or areas <br />with unusual situations such as restricted sight distance. He also <br />stated that the signs lose effectiveness if they are overused and <br />they could give residents with children a sense of false security. <br /> <br />Since the City receives numerous requests for safety signing which <br />include watch for children, stop signs and speed limit signs, the <br />City should establish a policy on safety signing. <br /> <br />Council Action: <br /> <br />Action to be based on discussion at the Council meeting. <br /> <br />Review Checklist: <br /> <br />City Administrator X <br />city Attorney <br />city Engineer X <br />Community Development Dir. <br /> <br />Chief of Police <br />Finance Officer <br />Public Works Supt. <br />Other <br /> <br />X <br /> <br /> <br />