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July 31~ 1979 <br /> <br />COUNTY <br /> <br />OF <br /> <br />ANOKA <br /> <br /> Del)attractor of ltigh~vays <br /> Paul K. Ruud, High.'a.r E~igineer <br />COURT HOUSE ANOKA, MINNESOTA 55303 <br /> <br />City of Ramsey <br />15153 Nowthen Boulevard <br />Anoka, Minnesota 55303 <br /> <br />Attention: Lloyd G. Schnelle~ City Administrator <br /> <br />Subj e et: <br /> <br />Ramsey Elementary School Crossing <br />179th Lane N.W. (CSAH #7} Speed Limit <br /> <br />Gentlemen: <br /> <br /> We have recently received two requests from the City of RamseY regarding <br />traffic problems on portions of our system within your.:city. <br /> <br /> Your first request was for the installation of a pedestrian crossing of <br />C.S.A.H. #5 at the Ramsey Elementary School. In July, 1976, a school zone speed <br />study was completed by our department. This study, which was prepared primarily <br />as a basis for the adoption of a reduced speed zone. in the vicinity of the <br />school', included doemmentation of the numbers of students that walk to school <br />and the routes that they could be expected to follow. At the time of the study, <br />the need for a signalized pedestrian crossing was not indicated, <br /> <br /> Our staff will review the report and up-date the traffic and pedestrian <br />data to determine the magnitude of changes that may have occurred since the <br />report was prepared. Following the gathering of this data, a determination will <br />be made as to what improvements would be warranted for implementation. <br /> <br /> The second request, 2outlined'in~your. Resolfltt6n:::.79443~.eoncer~ed'.the speed <br />limit on 179th Lane N.W. (C.S.A.H. #7) between T.H. 47 and the intersection of <br />C.S.A.H. #7 with C.R. #55. The Anoka County Board of Commissioners, by the <br />adoption of Resolution No. 78-79 on November 7, 1978, requested the Commissioner <br />of Transportation to conduct a study of the traffic on this segment of C.S.A.H. <br />#7 for the purpose of establishing a reasonable speed limit. Since that date, <br />the Mn/DOT staff has collected the traffic' data, has reviewed the condition of <br />the roadway and has taken note of the abutting development. <br /> <br /> The results of thi§ study indicate a reasonable speed of 50 M.P.H. Following <br />discussion betweeen our staff, residents living on C.S.A.H. #7 and Mn/DOT staff; <br />advisory 40 M.P.H. speed signs were installed in an attempt to influence and slow <br />the traffic. These signs are located to effect the segment between Yakima Street . <br />and the C.S.A.H. #7 - C.R. #55 intersection. <br /> <br />Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer <br /> <br /> <br />