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Councilmember Cook replied that that is true only if it is a transportation link, if the trail is for <br />recreational use then the trail fees are reduced. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Cook, to recommend that staff to <br />determine the appropriate trail fee that should be charged to the developer and that those funds be <br />used towards the installation of the sidewalks and if there is a shortfall on funds that the <br />remaining dollars come out of the City's trail fund. <br /> <br />Councilmcmber Zimmerman recommended that the Park Commission be informed as to what is <br />happening. Councilmember Cook recommended that the issue be presented to the Park <br />Commission for their recommendation. <br /> <br />Motion was amended to direct staff to forward the issue to the Park Commission for their <br />recommendation. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Zimmerman, Councilmembers Elvig, and Cook. <br />Voting No: Chairperson Zimmerman. <br /> <br />Case #1 <br /> <br />Consider Reduction of Tiger Street Speed Limit <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski stated that the segment of Tiger Street between Armstrong Boulevard <br />and 173''~ Avenue was a County Road until 1990 when the portion of CR 83 was constructed <br />between Tiger Street and Baugh Street. Shortly afterward, Tiger Street was turned over to the <br />City of Ralnsey. The speed limit at the time Tiger Street was a County Road was 55 m.p.h., and <br />that posting was not changed after being turned over to the City. The number of access points <br />along this segment of road has also changed over the past decade. Attached is a sketch showing <br />ten existing access points (with another proposed to be added for The Tiger Meadows <br />subdivision). Prior To Alicia Addition, being platted in 1992 only four-access points existed (#1, <br />#5, #9, and # 10). Recently, a reduction in the speed limit was requested by residents in the Tiger <br />Street vicinity. The staff of both the engineering and police department support such a speed <br />limit reduction, since the classification of this roadway is residential, similar to the subdivision <br />streets in Alicia Addition. State law allows for the posting of a 30 m.p.h, limit in urban and rural <br />residential districts. Tiger Street has eight residences taking direct access within the segment <br />length of 2350 feet. This is an average of 294 feet per unit. The state definitions of rural <br />residential district requires a 300-foot spacing threshold. Staff feels Tiger Street falls within the <br />definition of a rural residential district. (see attached Mn Statute 169.14 sub 2 (c)). Staff <br />recommended that the segment of Tiger Street between Armstrong Boulevard and 173rd Avenue <br />be declared a rural residential district, and that a resolution be passed to that effect. <br />Subsequently, the resolution should be transmitted to the Commissioner of Transportation, and <br />that a 30 m.p.h, speed limit be posted ten days thereafter. <br /> <br />Nancy Hilary, 17290 Tiger Street NW, Ramsey, stated that she was the person to contact staff <br />requesting the speed reduction. The neighbors she spoke with were in favor of the reduction <br />since they have tried to reduce the speed in the past. The reason for the request is due to the new <br />development that will add 12 additional homes with the only access being Tiger Street. <br /> <br />Public Works Committee/June 17, 2003 <br /> Page 3 of 9 <br /> <br /> <br />