The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About5C Establish School Zone O � PRIp H � U tr� 4646 Dakota Street SE `�INx�so`� Prior Lake, MN 55372 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT MEETING DATE: JUNE 10, 2013 AGENDA #: 5C PREPARED BY: LARRY POPPLER, CITY ENGINEER / INSPECTIONS DIRECTOR PRESENTER: LARRY POPPLER AGENDA ITEM: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A SCHOOL ZONE ON 160 STREET FOR HIDDEN OAKS AND TWIN OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOLS DISCUSSION: I ntroduction The purpose of this agenda item is to consider approval of a school zone and the associated sign acquisition and installation costs. The school zone is proposed to be established and signed on 160� Street for Hidden Oaks and Twin Oaks Middle Schools between Candy Cove Trail and Fish Point Road. Hi StON A request from a resident was received by the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC) on September 5, 2012 with concerns in regards to speed along 160t Street during school hours. The TSAC originally reviewed the request at their October 10, 2012 meeting and approved the establishment of a school zone along 160t Street. Details of the required signage were evaluated by City Staff and Scott County's traffic engineer. Since 160th Street is also County Road 44, a meeting was held between City Staff and Scott County on February 2, 2013 to discuss the layout and implementation of the school zone. Assistance from Scott County was provided since this is a County Road and because the County has implemented numerous school zone sites. Prior to implementation of the school zone on 160t Street, the TSAC was requested to evaluate any other areas in the community where school zones might be advisable. County Road 21 adjacent to Jeffers Pond Elementary is the only other area meeting this criteria. Both sites were evaluated at the TSAC meeting held on April 25, 2013. Current Circumstances Although both sites are similar in that they are adjacent to County roadways, there are many distinct differences between Jeffers Pond Elementary School and Hidden Oaks/Twin Oaks Middle Schools. Jeffers Pond offers a greater setback as well as buffering provided by the parking lot. Jeffers Pond also offers channelization of pedestrians at the signalized intersection at CR 21 and Jeffers Pass. The signal on County Road 21 also contains a"count-down" feature for pedestrian crossing whereas the signal on 160th Street does not contain this feature. A school district representative was also present at the TSAC meeting. We learned that all students residing on the east side of CR 21 (across from Jeffers Pond Elementary) are offered transportation to school with no minimum distance requirement. CR 21 is also seen as a hazard and therefore walking to school was not recommended. After school activities are minimal at Jeffers Pond whereas athletic fields at the two middle schools were used at varying times throughout the day and middle schools tend to contain more after school activities. As a middle school, more children tend to walk to school from the nearby neighborhoods. On a typical school day, children can be seen walking along 160'h Street as well as crossing at Fish Point Road. The TSAC concluded that CR 21 did not warrant establishment of a school zone per the reasons discussed above. The TSAC also concluded that location and use of the middle school sites warrants establishing a section of 160th Street from Candy Cove Trail to Fish Point Road as a school zone. A school zone signage layout has been created and ready for implementation. The zone is approximately 2000 feet long beginning just east of Fish Point Road and terminating just west of Candy Cove Trail. A permit will be required from Scott County for work within the County's right of way. The school zone establishes a speed limit of 35 mph when children are present. The current speed limit is 45 mph at all times. ISSUES: There is currently no direct funding for implementation of the school zone from the county, school district or city. In school zones, enforcement officers are accorded discretion in determining, "when children are present." The motorist has to make that decision as well. If children are on the sidewalk, boulevard or street, they are considered to be present and the school zone speed limit is in effect. Accordingly school zones can be in effect in the evening or weekends depending upon when children are present. Both Scott County and the School District support the establishment of a school zone on 160th Street. Conclusion The TSAC recommends establishment of a school zone on 160t Street from Candy Cove Trail to Fish Point Road and installation of the necessary signage as shown on the attached layout. FINANCIAL The financial impacts would include acquisition of necessary signs and IMPACT: installation of the signs by City Public Works Staff. The total estimated cost for signs and installation material is $1,800. Funding would be through the street operating budget. It is also estimated that 22 labor hours would be required to complete the installation. This expenditure was not explicitly contemplated in this budget. Instead an allocation is made annually corresponding with the expenditures we expect for new and replacement signage. Initial installation would be the responsibility of the City. Scott County would be responsible for future maintenance and replacement of the installed signs. ALTERNATIVES: 1) Approve establishment of a school zone on 160th Street by approval of the attached resolution as part of the consent agenda. 2) Deny this item and provide direction to City Staff. 3) Defer this item and provide direction to City Staff. RECOMMENDED Alternative No. 1 MOTION: 2 o � P�o� ti � u r� 4646 Dakota Street SE `�IN�so`� Prior Lake, MN 55372 RESOLUTION 13-xxx A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A SCHOOL ZONE ON 160T" STREET FOR HIDDEN OAKS AND TWIN OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOLS Motion By: Second By: WHEREAS, A request was made to the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee with concerns in regards to speeds along 160th Street between Twin Oaks and Hidden Oaks Middle Schools; and WHEREAS, The TSAC has reviewed and approved the request at their April 25, 2013 meeting with input and assistance from representatives from Scott County and Prior Lake-Savage School District; and WHEREAS, The estimated cost for implementation is $1,800 for acquisition of signs and installation hardware and staff time of 22 labor hours. 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. 2. The City Council approves the establishment of a 35 mph school zone on 160th Street from Candy Cove Trail to Fish Point Road. 3. The City Council authorizes the purchase and installation of necessary signs to establish a school zone on 160� Street from Candy Cove Trail to Fish Point Road. The estimated costs for sign acquisition is $1,800. 4. Costs will be charged to the Street Operating Budget 101-43100-224. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 10T" DAY OF JUNE 2013. YES NO Hedber Hedber Keene Keene McGuire McGuire Morton Morton Souku Souku Frank Boyles, City Manager � h�tt �IlsalashlteamslamlOctober 4 2010/June 10 20131School Zone - Res.doc t 'c s 24!�� 74f` E;?�.+.t V Qg -�'!�s" , ; � .� � � � �� ' �' 2 . ,„� � '� .��.z'.a. Y "� 'y �P" 4 W w iy, � • `� ++a S � ", - -� ��, �� , �� .,; a ��. ; �� < � � �� r � � � � �� ,,�,� ��„�� • ,�= z <'� "� -+«�'`°€ �; ��'J �x��:� �; � x *�:?^�� .� . , �- �±;�� : a � ; } . , t g :� �� i` � _ ,�:� � o ° � �t� r � '�"� s.,� g. '�,–'.'.�'°- k: , �; IV °a �r3pt� S i -- ,�;r ;•,� . � .�� :, ; � .4 ,� � � � -i ��3€� �� t, ��`,,� �' 100H�s '� �..� � � � -� �°'_�� '�. e,y .1 � _� . ° k�3? . (� !e�✓a.t � o, ��S r '� _. W ✓5 ,i a fl) a s S �� ,; �.. ` T` ls` �� ' �'Y�9;�sai� � � s . • ��j �, � . {�x7 gz . . r ' ' ' �- , N � r(vY S . .. ' � ._ . � i . �' 353>. 3tlY �.,� .. ^}� y .^ �} � �. �� _ , . .. .Y� , �,• �,� � .. 3 _�w� o � ,� y��,._ � � � � � � p.. u � . . i � � r EMO ��5. . � , '�,�' � � �'�,. - � �' � �°' �. . + � � ' .�� r , �°""_, ^ a� '�t xxeo� � .�.. T _ � • 4r �__`"r= � Z��.c Y' �. -� � ka. �� y. � L �- �� ' ' . �"a�.. . 7i ��' j:r "S'...� � z...e � �- ._'f " � � � ,� �:. � .. 11WI1 � � ��,;,� . . -. � �.» t x � ,�,„. ` : � 4 � �� 433dS r � ��* � �; � 9 , ��> a` � ""+�. � � . � � -� . a _. _ � ; .� • � =��-�.. � 100H�S �, .��_ �`�`,�M,� �� , °;, � � � , �s� , - �. � .._ • ��-� �' •� _ cn � _ � r-��,ar,r�� —..�os ��a�� .ry �r e � � � � � •� � ` � � ' r�, .'P4 �� r ��gh¢�� ►', � < ,y� �, „�. ` �k t 3 3' 3b � � ��' . � � .. F+IR ' . { , x. L3 A3`n � . t" � � F � •,. i� („ '�'� e .,` � � „' � �� ;�+.�,,:�i itl � � ��J ��_�� ' �° , �w �� .,�4a�� '°('�� .�- � T � ��' I .�L z �`'� . '� ��. . � � ` ,. � '^ °� ,^ � t � �' � �+ �'� � llWll � � � �+ � ��: �� : �� . � �, � � n # - �—�- S� , �.�� , ,`"" � � �33d5 � 433dS � � �.��.. �,, ' .� � � `-- 100N�S .�w�, ��; �� ¢ ,��. �� i � 4. -�• � � � �~� �-' ''�. ��' �� - � ' t �� ,a i � -P '^' '�' , � � � E ��F �K.., . �' ;� C�*�'� a• �� 'sa � �a �, � � � �� " � ' � _ � �� ' , �"� r� s f t � � � � � � ," ;. � ' SCHOOL ;�`' ' , � ; `� �`�� a�� SPEED � ,�'" ��r ��. � ��,;. � _ v� LIMIT � � �� .. - . ��,_ �.� � ' � � � � � �-- � • �*� 7 . r .� -; e ,.�_ . � L'.Y� {- �a� ,,. � ,,, �� e, P � � y`' '.e� �. ,� ' ,.� .. g � x� r . y • * 4^ . . ��' � ; e �t�t � ay r � *�� !� � � ` �� r � t L_ 1 �`: � rt � � � � �_ • 1 . �� '�z � �'� �V"� � _ " '� �'1+i^fr� � c �` � ��` L },�� "�`-{ , �t`� � '� �.�• . � � �� 1:.�r it'-� �"��,.: +"��'= `., �'� .. � •'�` , �' j ,€ . : _z�.,,�,� `��. M9_ � �i.�� i�� y�� 4 7 ��._w� �� ., � � � � � �� , � i�v�_ � y v �� \ . � � � � � �y � ��:� s "� �' ��+;i s�� .� �.� o. � " t . k i ' �" C' � '� " }4'' ... y '� -�� a�� ca ' `a ,� . n srn p '� ! ,�.-'as �`��'' �� °� `"� scHfl��. �, �` � � ��' LL�� , +�+ � �:� ��,�� g, eusiq F '�s,: . � � -�� _ �� _ �� U s� ° � �y 4 4 `�. � � '� +�' � . F . � '� `i=.� 1' :°� �- a �a.s` "�� _� . �.,� `� r p 'yt#"_..�� " r. i'i— � '�A-° �`" '� � a' � } � �� "°�, '�� > � �'` �--�.� 5� r.'�� –� �.'"" r � � � � ,t_` � r�� : # � � "� � + ' � �� t�,�, a � � � � .'�, � ,� 2 r aE �.... �' � r k . :� c;.° � ;.� � `.� :� .. ' � 4�" M � ! � � �� "� ,� 'a�" = "fr�.�� , � y 1 �, � � " � � i ' � � �.� ,,�.�� 45�c"_� 4 '�� ,��c �3. �� :i c L .1 � " � � � — � �'� � � . +% �` � <, � � � � _ . . , , �,�,� ��'" : �' i,. .� `.��""�' �' �. -�� ' `' ,1 �, �. `' �' ,� Y ''x (( ..�' s j` ��. � � { � ��i � x�� :� ..�.�' �° � � �� +�� . e�,'^n �'�"�". � `'� �. ' � v '' ,($,°' . �� gy i��tli�yucij �4. . �5 '��.� � `� ti�� b ¢ y ' 3 . �y �' � 'i` q'f'; M'h�� 'i P'�{ ' ��' J �u � � s' "� :',$' _,. .A � rp�s � �..,,� �' �; A r - �1 " $` ,�, �` � s ax }'i�� x � � �` ,' . � �, ��- �.3��.�. � M1*1 u�il Td so� ` ,�, . � � `° . � � `� .. f.. �� ' �� 4 .3� � ' '#� � ... _� ��' t Y', �� ,{� �i��. i �� , -�,-; . �� . �� r _ � �' '3 7' � �� 4�� 'a 1 _ .�,z � � y�.i_ ''.+aw ,� ��! � � t �,��a � � � � � � W � �i � "�� w � '�: �� ^— �." � � : `� A s' . .� � � :k� �� . "..� ._ "-�. .w.., S �`.i , f . , � . �_ _ C , �=�`� �� . �--'-', - . � � z rJ 4,L , ..,. , .,� . __^'��yS A k �'�� T,' ^ _ .. ��jJ � � -?..#'^!�� ' 3�: . ,., .��, .. � ��ti:r5-p��*��" k a�