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C ITY OF P LYMOUTH
R ESOLUTION N O. 2023-222
R ESOLUTION A UTHORIZING C ONVERSION OF V ICKSBURG L ANE B ETWEEN
O LD R OCKFORD R OAD TO C HANKAHDA T RAIL FROM F OUR L ANES TO T HREE L ANES
WHEREAS, Vicksburg Lane between Old Rockford Road and Chankahda Trail is a municipality-
owned roadway; and
WHEREAS, a four to three-lane conversion study was completed by Alliant Engineering in August
2023; and
WHEREAS, the study found that vehicular speeds exceeded the posted speed limits and that five
of eleven intersections in the section of roadway exceed state averages, one of which exceeded the
critical crash rate; and
WHEREAS, the study found that a four to three-lane conversion would function adequately and
is expected to improve safety of the traveling public and residents in the area; and
WHEREAS, the city has retained Alliant Engineering to complete plans and specifications for a
project to remove the existing striping and place new striping for the three-lane configuration in 2023.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH,
MINNESOTA:
1. The conversion of Vicksburg Lane between Old Rockford Road and Chankahda Trail is
authorized.
2. Alliant Engineering is designated as the city’s consulting engineer for the Vicksburg Lane
restriping project.
3. The City Clerk shall prepare and cause to be inserted in the official paper and on Quest CDN
an advertisement for bids upon the making of such improvement under such approved plans
and specifications.
4. That as authorized in Minnesota Statute 169.14, a traffic study will be considered in order to
determine of a speed limit adjust is warranted, and the results of said study shall be authorized
for implementation for southbound and northbound Vicksburg Lane from Schmidt Lake Road to
Chankahda Trail.
APPROVED by the City Council on this 22nd day of August, 2023.