Agenda - Public Works Committee - 09/21/2004

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RECEIVE PETITION TO REDUCE SPEED LIMIT ON CR 83 BETWEEN CR 63 AND CR 22 By: Steven J. Jankowski, City Engineer CASE # Background: At the citizen input segment of the September 13, 2004 City Council meeting a petition signed by 16 residents along CR 83 (Baugh Street) was presented requesting a reduction in the speed limit along Baugh Street from CR 63 (173rd Avenue) to CR 22 (181st Avenue) from the current speed limit of 55 miles per hour to 35 miles per hour. The petition cited an increase in traffic from development and an urbanizing nature of the area as reasons for the reduced limit. The petition was referred to the Public Works Committee for consideration. The segment of the road request for a reduced speed limit is a county road and is under the j urisdiction of Anoka County. The 2003 average daily traffic volume on this sequent of road was 3,400 trips per day which is anticipated to ~ow to 4,100 trips per day by 2020 according to the latest city comprehensive plan. Anoka County has resisted the reduction of speed limits on county roads citing the need for these roads to provide a high level of mobility. This segment of roadway is identified as a collector route in the City's comprehensive plan. iRecommendation: Staff recommends that this petition be fom, arded to the Anoka County Publics Works Committee for consideration. Action: Motion to recommend that City Council forward to the Anoka County Publics Works Committee for consideration. Reviewed By: Director of Public Works/Fire Chief Assistant/Public Works Director/Principal City Engineer Police Chief PW: 09/21/04