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DISCUSSION OF POLICY ADOPTION FOR PROCESSING TRAFFIC CALMING REQUESTS by: Sieve Jankowski, City Engineer Background: At the July 9, 1996 Road and Bridge Committee meeting, discussion on the handling of citizen requests for various traffic calming was initiated. From that discussion, it was the consensus that a process for handling such requests be defined. The following process is proposed: 1) Requests for various traffic calming shall be made in writing. 2) Each request shall be reviewed by a staff committee comprised of the City Engineer, the Public Works Supervisor, and the Chief of Police, or their designated representatives. 3) A written summary of the staff committee's findings shall be transmitted to both the requester and the Road and Bridge Conunittee. In evaluating such requests, it is essential that basic policies and philosophies utilized by staff have the support of Council. At the last Road and Bridge meeting, the Committee requested background information on various traffic policies. Attached for your review and consideration is the Table of Contents from Neighborhood Traffic Control prepared by the North Central Section of the Institute of Transportation Engineers. This manual was prepared entirely by Minnesota contributors. I have reproduced the 13 of 25 articles contained in this manual. The remaining articles have generally little relevance to Ramsey because they are geared toward more urbanized traffic issues. These articles either deal directly with common requests for traffic calming solutions requested by citizens or provide a tool box of alternative measures which produce the desired traffic calming effect. Several of these articles deal directly with common traffic cahning requests and would be useful materials for use in providing background for developing a rational policy. should be developed. lssue Watch for Children Sign Yield Signs Lower Speed Limits All-Way Stop Street Closure Speed Humps Stop Sign Deaf Child Area Signs The following is a list of issues for which policies Reference NCITE page 5-1 NCITE chapter 11 MUTCD page 2B-4 NCITE chapter 13 MN Statutes 169.14 NCITE chapter 15 MUTCD page 2B-3 NCITE chapter 20 NCITE chapter 24 MUTCD page 2B-2 Van Wormer Article City of Blaine Policy Committee Action: Review the proposed traffic request process. Also review each of the eight individual traffic calming strategies above and suggest policy direction, including assignment of costs. Reviewed by: City Engineer Police Chief Public Works Supervisor City Administrator Finance Officer RB: 08/13/96 /jmt