HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 2004-007CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-007
REQUESTING THAT THE COMMISSIONER OF Mn/DOT
CONDUCT A SPEED ZONING STUDY ON
SCHMIDT LAKE ROAD FROM VICKSBURG LANE TO
FERNBROOK LANE
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) has the authority and
responsibility to set speed limits on all roadways in the State of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, Mn/DOT has not completed a speed zoning study on this roadway since it was
constricted in 1998; and
WHEREAS, the roadway is currently posted at 40 miles per hour; and
WHEREAS, this roadway provides access to several residential neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, many pedestrians currently use the trail system on Schmidt lake Road; and
WHEREAS, Providence Academy, a primary and secondary school, is located on this
roadway; and
WHEREAS, there is an established school speed zone adjacent to Providence Academy
with a posted speed limit of 25 mph when children are present; and
WHEREAS, a new bridge was constricted to complete the connection of Schmidt Lake
Road west of Vicksburg Lane to Peony Lane and a speed study is currently being
completed for this section of roadway;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA: That the City request that the Commissioner of
the Minnesota Department of Transportation undertake an engineering study to determine
the safe and reasonable speed on Schmidt Lake Road from Vicksburg Lane to Fernbrook
Lane.
Adopted by the City Council on January 13, 2004.
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) SS.
The undersigned, being the duly qualified and appointed City Clerk of the City of Plymouth,
Minnesota, certifies that I compared the foregoing resolution adopted at a meeting of the
Plymouth City Council on January 13, 2004, with the original thereof on file in my office,
and the same is a correct transcription thereof.
WITNESS my hand officially as such City Clerk and the Corporate seal of the City this
day of
City Clerk