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4646 Dakota Street S.E.
Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
JULY 20, 2009
10B
DANETE PARR, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND NATURAL
RESOURCES DIRECTOR
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PETITION
REQUESTING A NAME CHANGE FOR OAKES LANE
Introduction
On May 19, 2009, the City received a petition from the Shakopee
Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) to rename Oakes Lane to Credit
Union Drive.
Historv
Oakes Lane is located on the geographical boundary between the City of Prior
Lake and the SMSC tribal land. The street is maintained by the SMSC streets
department and only properties located in the SMSC are accessible from the
street. The street is a continuation of other streets (Dakota Parkway and Orion
Road) located within the SMSC.
On June 22, 2009 the Planning Commission considered the request and
unanimously recommended approval of the request.
Current Circumstances
The primary function of street names and addresses is to provide a unique
identifier for each building, residential or commercial, in the City. The
identification system is critical for public safety purposes, especially police, fire
and ambulance. The City of Prior Lake Police and Fire Departments were
made aware of the request and noted no concerns.
A change to the street name will affect the addresses of properties which front
along Oakes Lane. The site of the South Metro Credit Union is the only
property which is affected by the proposed change. This site is located within
the SMSC. All other properties along Oakes Lane have primary access from
other nearby streets. Also, physical terrain limits the ability for these other
properties to have any future access from Oakes Lane. As part of the
proposed change, new street signs must be ordered and installed.
Conclusion
Because Oakes Lane services areas within the SMSC and is maintained by
the SMSC streets department, City Staff believes the City's standard street
policy is not applicable in this case. City Staff recommends approval of the
name change proposal to Credit Union Drive.
The City Council has adopted a policy on street and park naming. There is no
other Credit Union Drive in Prior Lake so there is no duplication. The roadway
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does accurately reflect the location of this SMSC business. The street names
with in the SMSC community tend not to follow the city naming policy such as
"Trail of Dreams".
All name change requests are reviewed for public safety purposes and
consistency with the City's street naming policy. In this case, Oakes Lane lies
on the border of the City of Prior Lake (Sterling South 2nd Subdivision to the
north) and the SMSC tribal land (to the south). The street is currently
maintained by the SMSC streets department. The roadway is a continuation of
Dakota Parkway from the northwest and becomes Orion Road to the south.
Both of these streets are located within SMSC tribal land.
FINANCIAL
IMPACT:
If approved, the name change will have no financial impact and the SMSC will
provide the revised signage indicating the new street name.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Adopt Resolution 09-XX approving the requested change of Oakes Lane to
Credit Union Drive.
2. Deny Resolution 09-XX denying the proposed street name change.
3. Table or continue discussion of the item for specific purposes
RECOMMENDED
MOTION:
Alternative #1
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A RESOLUTION APPROVING A NAME CHANGE FOR OAKES LANE TO CREDIT UNION DRIVE
Motion By:
Second By:
WHEREAS, On May 19, 2009, the City received a petition from the SMSC to rename Oakes Lane
to Credit Union Drive; and
WHEREAS, The Planning Commission considered the request at their June 22,2009 meeting and
unanimously recommended approval; and
WHEREAS, Oakes Lane borders jointly on the SMSC land and the City of Prior Lake and is
maintained by the SMSC; and
WHEREAS, No Prior Lake properties have access off Oakes Lane.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE,
MINNESOTA as follows:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 20TH DAY OF JULY, 2009.
YES
NO
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Frank Boyles, City Manager
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