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REFER CITIZEN PETITION CONCERNING SPEED LIMIT ON BAUGH STREET TO ANOKA COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE FOR CONSIDERATION By Steven J Jankowski, City Engineer Background: At the citizen input segment of the Septemberl3, 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 (!73rd Ave) to CR 22 (181st Avenue) fi'om 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 City Council referred the petition to the Public Works Committee which considered it at their September 21,204 meeting. The Public Works Committee was sympathetic to the concerns of the petitioners represented by Mrs. Betty Johnston who appeared at the public works committee meeting. However since Anoka County has jurisdiction over the subject segment of roadway, the committee felt that it was appropriate that this matter should be considered by Anoka County. This case is being presented to the City Council at this time so as to expedite this matter to Anoka County for consideration at the earliest opportunity. Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Public Works Committee to forward the citizen petition requesting the lowering of the speed limit on this segment of CR83 to the Anoka County Public Works Committee for consideration at the earliest possible opportunity. Action: Motion to adopt Resolution 04-09-XXX which requests that the Anoka County Public Works Committee consider the citizen petition requesting the lowering of the speed limit on the subject segment of CR83 at the earliest possible opportunity. Reviewed by: Director of Public Works / Fire Chief Assistant Director of Public Works / Principal City Engineer CC: 9/28/04