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MEMO
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Tom Montgomery
Date: May 10, 2010
Re: Resolution – Hwy 61 Speed Limit Reduction
At the May 3 Council meeting, staff was directed to prepare a resolution
supporting a lower speed limit on Hwy 61 north of the bridge. Enclosed for
Council consideration is a resolution expressing concerns about safety on Hwy 61
due to increasing congestion and traffic speeds. The proposed resolution
requests MnDOT to adopt a temporary slower speed limit from now through the
end of the bridge construction project. Upon completion of the project, the
proposed resolution requests MnDOT to conduct a speed study to determine a
safe speed limit for this section of Hwy 61 (something MnDOT has already said it
plans to do).
CITY OF HASTINGS
DC,M
AKOTA OUNTY INNESOTA
Resolution No.
Resolution Requesting a Speed Limit Reduction on Trunk Highway 61 between
Trunk Highway 10 and the Mississippi River Bridge
WHEREAS, high traffic volumes and increased congestion on Trunk Highway 61
between Trunk Highway 10 and the Mississippi River bridge are creating concerns about
traffic safety, and
WHEREAS, with the start of the Mississippi River bridge construction later this year,
traffic congestion is expected to increase, whether through bridge construction activities
or by travelers slowing to view bridge construction activities, and
WHEREAS, the Hastings City Council is concerned that the existing 60 mph speed
limit between Trunk Highway 10 and the Mississippi River bridge, combined with
increased traffic congestion, has created a safety problem on this section of Trunk
Highway 61.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF HASTINGS AS FOLLOWS;
1.The Minnesota Department of Transportation is asked to temporarily reduce
the speed limit on Trunk Highway 61 between Trunk Highway 10 and the
Mississippi River bridge, beginning as soon as possible and running through
the end of the bridge construction.
2.The Minnesota Department of Transportation is asked to install “J” Barriers
and speed monitoring signs.
3.Following completion of the bridge construction, the Minnesota Department
of Transportation is asked to conduct a traffic study to determine an
appropriate and safe speed limit for this section of Trunk Highway 61.
FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF HASTINGS THAT:
The Minnesota Department of Transportation is asked to consider the feasibility
of installing highway TV monitors that would tie into the Metro Traffic Control and other
media sources to allow individuals on opportunity become more formally informed of
the traffic and congestion situation on the Highway #61 Bridge and the immediate area.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF HASTINGS, MINNESOTA, THIS
th
17 DAY OF MAY, 2010.
Ayes:
Nays:
_______________________ __________________________
Paul J. Hicks, Mayor Melanie Mesko Lee, City Clerk
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