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Speed limits other than 30 mph in an urban area must be authorized by the Commissioner of Transportation following an engineering study. Therefore the next step toward achieving these desired limits would be to request that MnDOT perform a study to determine appropriate speed limits Staff recommends that the City request speed studies be conducted on the following street segments: (a) Alpine Drive from Armstrong Boulevard to TH 47; and (b) Sunwood Drive from Ramsey Boulevard to Nowthen Boulevard. Motion to recommend to City Council that the City request speed studies be conducted on the following street segments: (a) Alpine Drive from Armstrong Boulevard to TH 47; and (b) Sunwood Drive from Ramsey Boulevard to Nowthen Boulevard; and that staff be directed to review and add speed signs where appropriate. Action: Ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee. Case #2 Discuss Placement of Crosswalks on County Roads Background: -160- Last year the Council discussed trail connections across different roads in the City. Councilmember Jeffrey stated he rides his bicycle frequently, and there are no crosswalks at trail connections that cross County roads. State law requires drivers to stop for crosswalks, and the addition of crosswalks at these trail connections is one more safety factor the City could add to their trails. The process required with the County to add crosswalks on County roads is the City cannot add crosswalks to County roads, but can make a formal request to the County. There was a general guidance for crosswalks included in the Committee's packet; they should be used judicially because the more they are used the less they are adhered to. The first step may be to identify how many of the crossings would be required. Consensus of the Committee was to direct staff to draft a case for a future Public Works Committee meeting regarding the placement of crosswalks on County roads, including maps, the County policy regarding, and associated costs. Consensus of the Committee was to direct staff to add the discussion of a future policy regarding underpasses, overpasses, and other types of crossing mechanisms at trail crossings located at high traffic areas on a future work session agenda. Action: Ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee.