HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 2003-372CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION NO. 2003-372
REQUESTING THE COMMISSIONER OF MN/DOT
CONDUCT A SPEED ZONING STUDY:
PEONY LANE FROM TRUNK HIGHWAY 55 TO 54TH AVENUE
AND
54TH AVENUE/RANIER LANE/56TH AVENUE/TROY LANE FROM PEONY
LANE TO COUNTY ROAD 47
WHEREAS, roadway geometric and traffic control improvements have changed the character of
Peony Lane; and
WHEREAS, the construction of the Wayzata High School with additional commercial and
residential developments adjacent to Peony Lane have occurred, which has changed traffic
patterns and increased traffic levels along these roadways; and
WHEREAS, in coordination with the speed zoning study that was recently completed for County
Road 101 south of Highway 55, it was brought to the City's attention that a speed zoning study
had not been completed for Peony Lane north of Highway 55 after the reconstruction of the
roadway; and
WHEREAS, there is a City trail located on both sides of this roadway, between Highway 55 and
Schmidt Lake Road; and
WHEREAS, there is an established school speed zone near the Wayzata High School, with
playfields located directly adjacent to the roadway; and
WHEREAS, citizens have expressed safety concerns regarding the high vehicle speeds on the
two-lane section north of the Wayzata High School and the high volume of young, inexperienced
drivers from the high school who are using this roadway;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA: That the City requests the Commissioner of the Minnesota
Department of Transportation undertake an engineering study to determine the safe and
reasonable speed on Peony Lane from Trunk Highway 55 to 54th Avenue and 54th Avenue/Ranier
Lane/56th Avenue/Troy Lane from Peony Lane to County Rd 47.
Adopted by the City Council on August 26, 2003.