HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1996-322CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION NO.96-322
POSTPONING ACTION ON CLOSING SOUTH SHORE DRIVE AND INITIATING
ADDITIONAL SAFETY MEASURES IN THE SOUTH SHORE DRIVE AREA.
Whereas, residents of South Shore Drive have expressed concern about safety
conditions along South Shore Drive from Peninsula Drive east to the intersection with
13th Avenue; and,
Whereas, the City of Plymouth has previously caused two speed humps to be installed
to slow traffic in the area; and,
Whereas, the City Council finds that closing of South Shore Drive at the Bassett Creek
Bridge may cause additional safety problems at other locations in the area; and,
Whereas, additional safety measures are nevertheless needed to improve safety along
the east -west segment of South Shore Drive -dire to the presence of two liquor
establishments in the area and because of increasing pedestrkm and bicycle traffic in the
area;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PLYMOUTH THAT:
1. The City of Medicine Lake be requested to reconsider installation of all -way stop
signs at the intersection of Peninsula Drive and South Shore Drive.
2. That the City of Medicine Lake be requested to consider approval of the installation
of necessary advance warning signage in Medicine Lake for a speed hump to be
located in Plymouth just east of the boundary between the City of Plymouth and the
City of Medicine Lake approximately adjacent to the east side of the Medicine Lake
City Hall.
3. That the City of Medicine Lake be requested to consider closing the easterly access
to the main Country House parking lot which accesses the east -west segment of
South Shore Drive.
4. That the City of Medicine Lake consider joining Plymouth in endorsing the
development of a trail around the east side of Medicine Lake, continue to
participate with Hennepin Parks in the planning and design of a trail along the
South Shore Drive corridor, and cooperate with the necessary approvals for the
portion of the trail within its city limits. This resolution does not request the City
of Medicine Lake to provide funding for the trail.
5. That the City of Medicine Lake and the City of Plymouth jointly consider additional
speed humps be installed: 1) at the east side of Medicine Lake City Hall; 2)
between 10320 and 10314 South Shore Drive; and 3) between 10210 and 10128
South Shore Drive no later than July 17, 1996; and further that joint cooperative
consideration be giver to installation of speed humps and appropriate signage on the
north/south segment of South Shore Drive.
6. That the State Commissioner of Transportation be requested to evaluate the need for
a lower speed limit at the Bassett Creek Bridge pursuant to Minnesota Statute
169.16. If the Commissioner does not agree to lower the speed limit at the bridge,
then warning signs and an advisory speed limit shall be posted adjacent to the
bridge.
7. That the Parks and Recreation Department and the Public Works Department be
directed to continue the planning and designing of a trail in cooperation with
Hennepin Parks and the City of Medicine Lake for construction in 1997; that the
Public Works Department be directed to consider any needed road reconstruction
and related improvements in the area in conjunction with the trail project; and that
consideration be given to making the Bassett Creek Bridge a one lane bridge to
provide adequate trail access to the bridge and promote further traffic calming along
South Shore Drive.
8. That the Public Works Department and the Public Safety Department review and
analyze the safety of pedestrians crossing South Shone Drive in the vicinity of South
Shore' Park and adjacent apartment units and make any recommendations for
improvements of the safety in this area by July 24, 1996.
9. That any action on the closing of South Shore Drive at Bassett Creek Bridge be
postponed until the July 24, 1996 when Staff will provide a progress report on all
aspdxts of this resolution.
10. That the City Council or a subcommittee thereof will be willing to meet in June
with the City Council or a subcommittee of Medicine Lake to discuss the
recommendations in this resolution.
11. That the Plymouth Public Works Department and the Public Safety Department
review, analyze, and make a recommendation on a crosswalk near 10th Avenue and
the park.