HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-05-2021 Workshop Meeting (Reduced)CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
City Council Workshop
City Hall
2077 West Larpenteur Avenue
AGENDA
May 5, 2021
6:30 P.M.
NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD BY WEB CONFERENCE
A. CALL TO ORDER:
B. ROLL CALL: ANDREWS ___ GUSTAFSON____ LEEHY___
MIAZGA ___ WEHYEE___
STAFF PRESENT: THONGVANH____ WALTER___
C. PRESENTATIONS:
D. POLICY ITEMS:
1. Speed Limit Evaluation Report
2. Idaho/Iowa Alleyway Petition
3. American Rescue Plan Funding Update
4. Amber Union Update
5. Community Park Building Update
E. INFORMATION/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
F. ADJOURNMENT:
*You can view the meeting by clicking the following Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86741209264
Toll Free Number 1-888-788-0099 or 1-877-853-5247
Webinar ID: 867 4120 9264
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discuss policy topics in greater detail prior to a formal meeting where a public hearing may be held and/or
action may be taken. Members of the public that would like to make a comment or ask questions about an item on the agenda for an upcoming workshop should send them to mail@falconheights.org prior to the
meeting. Alternatively, time is regularly allotted for public comment during Regular City Council
Meetings (typically 2nd and 4th Wednesdays) during the Community Forum.
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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
City of Falcon Heights, Minnesota __________________________
Item Speed Limit Evaluation Report
Description
With recent changes in State Law allowing cities to establish their own speed
limits on local streets and with St Paul and Minneapolis adopting changes over
the last year, the Council request staff to look into adopting a 20-mph speed
limit on local roads. These changes would not affect speed limits on State
(Snelling Avenue) or County Roads (Larpenteur, Cleveland, Fairview,
Hamline north of Larpenteur).
Engineering staff has prepared a draft report (Attachment A). The report is
similar to St Paul’s report and the overall process for establishing speed limits
is based on their procedures and processes. Staff feels this is the best way to
pursue a change to speed limits since they are directly adjacent to Falcon
Heights. Some neighborhoods such as the Grove and Northome are directly
adjacent to St Paul neighborhoods with minimal indication to motorists that
they are crossing between cities. Speed limits are easier to for the public to
understand which will make compliance better if there is more consistency
between jurisdictions.
The report recommends reducing speed limits on all roadways with the
exception of Roselawn Avenue. 83% of all roadways would be posted 20-mph
and 5% would be posted at 25-mph. These two roadways are Hoyt Avenue
and Hamline Avenue which are shared with St Paul. St Paul’s plan for these
roadways were to post them as 25-mph based on their report.
The report includes speed and traffic data collected on Falcon Heights Streets
that help support the proposed changes.
The report is only in draft form and input on some items from Council is
needed prior to completing the report.
Once the report is finalized and adopted by Council, a new ordinance would
need to be adopted before speed limit changes would go into effect.
Meeting Date May 05, 2021
Agenda Item Policy D1
Attachment Draft Speed Limit Evaluation Report &
Survey
Submitted By Jesse Freihammer, City Engineer
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Budget Impact If Council decides to adopt a new speed limit, new signage would be needed.
Approximately 45 signs would be needed. The cost of the signs would be
approximately $3,400 plus staff time to install.
Depending on how much education and promotion of the changes, additional
costs for printing and mailings may occur.
Attachment(s) • Draft Speed Limit Evaluation Report
• Speed Limit Survey Data
Action(s)
Requested
Receive presentation of draft report and provide input on the report before
final adoption at a later date.
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2021
Jesse Freihammer, PE
City Engineer
April 30, 2021
Falcon Heights
Speed Limit Evaluation
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Purpose
The City of Falcon Heights engineering staff, the City of Roseville, has completed a technical
evaluation to determine speed limits on Falcon Heights controlled streets. New state law
allows cities to set speed limits on streets under their jurisdiction provided a technical
evaluation has been completed. The City completed the evaluation based on the following
goals;
• To improve safety of all residents using all modes of transportation,
• To be consistent with adjacent cities, and consistent on similar types of roads. Evaluation Process
City staff completed a detailed evaluation to determine speeds on Falcon Heights streets. The
evaluation included the following;
• Local policies and plans
• National guidance and adjacent city evaluations and policies
• City speed and traffic count studies Recommendations
Based on the evaluation, staff recommends setting speeds of 25 mph on most major streets
and 20 mph on all minor, local streets. Below is the recommended process for establishing
speed limits;
• Collector streets are generally major streets with 25 mph speed limits and were
evaluated to determine whether a lower speed limit is appropriate based on context
and design
• Local streets are generally minor streets with 20 mph speed limits and were evaluated
to determine whether a higher speed limit is appropriate based on context and design.
• Alleys will retain speed limits of 10 mph.
It is recommended that changes to speed limits be made upon approval of the report, by
adoption of a new ordinance, including the installation of signs, enforcement efforts, and an
education campaign.
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FALCON HEIGHTS SPEED LIMIT REPORT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...................................................................................................................... 1
PURPOSE ............................................................................................................................................... 1
EVALUATION PROCESS ............................................................................................................................. 1
RECOMMENDATIONS .............................................................................................................................. 1
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................. 3
LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY FOR SETTING SPEED LIMITS .................................................................................... 3
FALCON HEIGHTS SPEED LIMITS GOALS ...................................................................................................... 3
EXISTING SPEED LIMITS ..................................................................................................................... 4
COORDINATION AND OUTREACH ...................................................................................................... 5
LOCAL POLICIES AND PLANNING ....................................................................................................... 5
ANALYSIS .......................................................................................................................................... 5
NATIONAL GUIDANCE .............................................................................................................................. 5
OTHER METRO CITIES ............................................................................................................................. 7
PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE CRASH ANALYSIS ................................................................................................ 8
FALCON HEIGHTS TRAFFIC SPEED STUDY .................................................................................................... 8
Average Daily Traffic (ADT) on Local Streets ................................................................ 9
50th Percentile Measured Speeds ............................................................................... 10
85th Percentile Measured Speeds ............................................................................... 11
CONCLUSIONS ................................................................................................................................. 12
FALCON HEIGHTS SPEED LIMIT RECOMENDATIONS ........................................................................ 12
CATEGORY SPEED LIMITS ....................................................................................................................... 12
APPLICATION ....................................................................................................................................... 12
PROPOSED SPEED LIMIT MAP ................................................................................................................. 14
IMPLEMENTATION .......................................................................................................................... 15
COMMUNICATION AND OUTREACH ......................................................................................................... 15
SPEED LIMIT SIGNAGE ........................................................................................................................... 15
SPEED LIMIT SIGNAGE MAP.................................................................................................................... 16
ENFORCEMENT ..................................................................................................................................... 17
EVALUATION ........................................................................................................................................ 17
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INTRODUCTION
This report analyzes local safety, engineering and traffic conditions and national best practices
that inform the determination of appropriate speed limits in Falcon Heights. The findings of
this report will be used to determine speed limit changes on City streets that align with City
policies and new legislative authority. Legislative Authority for Setting Speed Limits
In 2019, the governor signed into law a bill passed by the Minnesota State Legislature granting
cities the authority to set speed limits on streets they control. This went into effect August 1,
2019. Below is the statute;
Minnesota Statutes, Section 169.14, Subd. 5h. Speed limits on city streets. A city may
establish speed limits for city streets under the city's jurisdiction other than the limits
provided in subdivision 2 without conducting an engineering and traffic investigation. This
subdivision does not apply to town roads, county highways, or trunk highways in the city. A
city that establishes speed limits pursuant to this section must implement speed limit
changes in a consistent and understandable manner. The city must erect appropriate signs
to display the speed limit. A city that uses the authority under this subdivision must develop
procedures to set speed limits based on the city's safety, engineering, and traffic analysis. At
a minimum, the safety, engineering, and traffic analysis must consider national urban speed
limit guidance and studies, local traffic crashes, and methods to effectively communicate
the change to the public.
The current speed limits on all Falcon Heights jurisdiction streets is currently 30 miles per hour
which is the statutory urban speed limit set by Minnesota stature prior the new legislation
going into effect on August 1, 2019. Falcon Heights Speed Limits Goals
The City intends to create safe streets for all roadway users including, walkers, bikers, transit
users and drivers. The City intends to duplicate efforts done by the City of St Paul to reduce
speed limits on local streets to 20 mph. Since numerous local streets are shared by the two
cities and some neighborhoods (University Grove, Northome) are directly connected, it makes
sense to have similar speed limit criteria for consistency within the area.
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Prepared by:City of Roseville Engineering DepartmentApril 29, 2021
mapdoc: SpeedLimitsExisting.mxd
map: SpeedLimitsExisting.pdf
Data Sources and Contacts:
* Ramsey County GIS Base Map (1/04/21)
* City of Roseville Engineering DepartmentFor further information regarding the contents of this map contact:
City of Roseville, Engineering Department,2660 Civic Center Drive, Roseville MN
DISCLAIMER:This map is neither a legally recorded map nor a survey and is not intended to be used as one. This map is a compilation of records,information and data located in various city, county, state and federal offices and other sources regarding the area shown, and is tobe used for reference purposes only. The City does not warrant that the Geographic Information System (GIS) Data used to preparethis map are error free, and the City does not represent that the GIS Data can be used for navigational, tracking or any other purposerequiring exacting measurement of distance or direction or precision in the depiction of geographic features. If errors or discrepanciesare found please contact 651-792-7075. The preceding disclaimer is provided pursuant to Minnesota Statutes §466.03, Subd. 21 (2000),and the user of this map acknowledges that the City shall not be liable for any damages, and expressly waives all claims, and agrees todefend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City from any and all claims brought by User, its employees or agents, or third parties whicharise out of the user's access or use of data provided.
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COORDINATION AND OUTREACH
Falcon Heights staff reached out to staff with the cities of St Paul and Roseville due to shared
jurisdiction of roadways on City Limits.
For City roadways shared with St Paul, staff recommends using St Paul’s recommended speed
limits since Falcon Heights is using a similar criterion for roadways.
For City roadways shared with Roseville, Roselawn Avenue, the recommendation is to keep this
speed limit at the current 30 mph at this time due to the multi jurisdiction roadway, traffic
volumes, current speeds and roadway characteristics.
Falcon Heights staff conducted an online survey between April 6 and April 23, 2021. 176 Falcon
Heights residents responded to the survey. 71% of the respondents were supportive of a 20
mph speed limit on local roads. Of the 29% who were against it, some of these supported 25
mph but not the 20 mph. A portion of the 29% did not want to see any change. A summary of
the survey is included at the end of the report.
LOCAL POLICIES AND PLANNING
The 2040 Comprehensive plan has numerous policies that would support a reduced speed
limit. These include the following.
• Become a healthier, more active and livable community
o Falcon Heights is an Active Living Ramsey Communities partner.
• General Land Use Goad #3 - To enhance access and safety for pedestrians and non-
motorized transportation.
Lower speed limits help meet these goals by promoting a safer environment for non-motorized
users such as walkers and bikers, particularly on streets that do not have sidewalks, such as
most neighborhoods north of Larpenteur.
ANALYSIS
Numerous local and national studies have been conducted that support reduced speed limits
on local residential roadways. Below is a brief summary of these studies. National guidance
All neighboring states next to Minnesota have a default urban speed limit of 25 mph.
Additional states allow 20 mph if certain criteria are met.
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St Paul’s Speed Limit Evaluation Report, referenced numerous studies that support a reduced
speed limit to reduce crashes and reduce severity of injuries.
Some of the key findings include reduction of the stopping distance with lower speeds, which
helps reduce the amount of crashes. Additionally, if a crash does occur, the risk for a
pedestrian being severely injured or killed is significantly reduced if the speed is 20 mph verse
30 mph. These findings are illustrated in the graphics below:
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Other Metro Cities
St Paul and Minneapolis have very similar ordinances which allow the City Engineer to set the
speed limits. Based on their analysis and procedures, they have set speed limits on their local
roads to 20 mph and 25 mph on the majority of their collector routes with a few other
exceptions.
St Anthony Village has set a 25 mph speed limit on all of their city jurisdiction roadways.
St Louis Park is completing its evaluation in April 2021, but is expected to adopt speed limit
changes in the summer of 2021. They have similar recommendations to St Paul and
Minneapolis by establishing 20 mph on local roads, 25 mph on most collector street with a few
30 mph and 35 mph exceptions.
• St Paul - https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/public-works/traffic-lighting/speed-
limits
• Minneapolis - https://www.minneapolismn.gov/government/programs-
initiatives/visionzero/speed-limits/
• St Anthony Village - https://www.savmn.com/461/Speed-Limits
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• St Louis Park - https://www.stlouispark.org/government/departments-
divisions/engineering/speed-limits Pedestrian and Bicycle Crash Analysis
According to MnDOT crash reports, there have been 22 reported pedestrian/bicycle crashes
involving vehicles in Falcon Heights since 2011. Reports included one serious injury, 7 minor
injuries and 14 possible injuries. The majority of these were on County or State roadways with
the exception of three incidents. Falcon Heights Traffic Speed Study
Over the last ten years engineering staff has conducted numerous traffic count and speed
studies on local roads. Data was typically collected for a minimum of 48 hours during the week
but sometimes included 72 hour counts which included the weekend. The majority of the data
points shown in the maps below are from 2017-2020. Data from State and County roads was
not included in this report.
Some observations about the data.
• On the majority of roads, the vast majority of drivers are following the speed limit.
• On local roads, the 50th percentile speed is about 20 mph for most roads.
• For collector roads, such as Hoyt and Roselawn, measured speeds are higher.
• Roselawn Avenue measure speeds significantly higher than other local roadways.
o This is likely due to the volume of traffic (3,100), which is 2.5 times higher than
the next local roadway, and the major east west connection that allows vehicles
to cross Snelling Avenue at a signal light. Roselawn Avenue from Eustis Street to
Victoria Street is under jurisdiction of Lauderdale, Falcon Heights and Roseville.
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Prepared by:
City of Roseville Engineering Department
April 26, 2021
mapdoc: ADT.mxd
map: ADT.pdf
Data Sources and Contacts:
* Ramsey County GIS Base Map (3/31/21)* City of Roseville Engineering Department
For further information regarding the contents of this map contact:City of Roseville, Engineering Department,
2660 Civic Center Drive, Roseville MN
DISCLAIMER:This map is neither a legally recorded map nor a survey and is not intended to be used as one. This map is a compilation of records,information and data located in various city, county, state and federal offices and other sources regarding the area shown, and is tobe used for reference purposes only. The City does not warrant that the Geographic Information System (GIS) Data used to preparethis map are error free, and the City does not represent that the GIS Data can be used for navigational, tracking or any other purposerequiring exacting measurement of distance or direction or precision in the depiction of geographic features. If errors or discrepanciesare found please contact 651-792-7075. The preceding disclaimer is provided pursuant to Minnesota Statutes §466.03, Subd. 21 (2000),and the user of this map acknowledges that the City shall not be liable for any damages, and expressly waives all claims, and agrees todefend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City from any and all claims brought by User, its employees or agents, or third parties whicharise out of the user's access or use of data provided.
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Prepared by:
City of Roseville Engineering Department
April 26, 2021
mapdoc: 50thPercentileSpeed.mxd
map: 50thPercentileSpeed.pdf
Data Sources and Contacts:
* Ramsey County GIS Base Map (3/31/21)* City of Roseville Engineering Department
For further information regarding the contents of this map contact:City of Roseville, Engineering Department,
2660 Civic Center Drive, Roseville MN
DISCLAIMER:This map is neither a legally recorded map nor a survey and is not intended to be used as one. This map is a compilation of records,information and data located in various city, county, state and federal offices and other sources regarding the area shown, and is tobe used for reference purposes only. The City does not warrant that the Geographic Information System (GIS) Data used to preparethis map are error free, and the City does not represent that the GIS Data can be used for navigational, tracking or any other purposerequiring exacting measurement of distance or direction or precision in the depiction of geographic features. If errors or discrepanciesare found please contact 651-792-7075. The preceding disclaimer is provided pursuant to Minnesota Statutes §466.03, Subd. 21 (2000),and the user of this map acknowledges that the City shall not be liable for any damages, and expressly waives all claims, and agrees todefend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City from any and all claims brought by User, its employees or agents, or third parties whicharise out of the user's access or use of data provided.
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City of Roseville Engineering Department
April 26, 2021
mapdoc: 85thPercentileSpeed.mxd
map: 85thPercentileSpeed.pdf
Data Sources and Contacts:
* Ramsey County GIS Base Map (3/31/21)* City of Roseville Engineering Department
For further information regarding the contents of this map contact:City of Roseville, Engineering Department,
2660 Civic Center Drive, Roseville MN
DISCLAIMER:This map is neither a legally recorded map nor a survey and is not intended to be used as one. This map is a compilation of records,information and data located in various city, county, state and federal offices and other sources regarding the area shown, and is tobe used for reference purposes only. The City does not warrant that the Geographic Information System (GIS) Data used to preparethis map are error free, and the City does not represent that the GIS Data can be used for navigational, tracking or any other purposerequiring exacting measurement of distance or direction or precision in the depiction of geographic features. If errors or discrepanciesare found please contact 651-792-7075. The preceding disclaimer is provided pursuant to Minnesota Statutes §466.03, Subd. 21 (2000),and the user of this map acknowledges that the City shall not be liable for any damages, and expressly waives all claims, and agrees todefend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City from any and all claims brought by User, its employees or agents, or third parties whicharise out of the user's access or use of data provided.
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Conclusions
Based on the data collected and research conducted by other cities and agencies, the following
speed limit conclusions from the evaluation are:
• Lower traffic speeds reduce both the likelihood of crashes and that those crashes will
be severe or fatal.
• A majority of states have lower speed limits than Minnesota. All of Minnesota’s
neighboring states have a 25 mph default urban speed limit.
• Since Falcon Heights is a suburb directly adjacent to St Paul, it makes sense to have
similar speed limit policies and procedures to St Paul.
• Similar to Saint Paul, for Falcon Heights a category approach to speed limits is most
appropriate with 20 mph on local residential streets and generally 25 mph on collector
and arterial streets.
• Lower speed limits prioritize public health and safety.
• Lower speed limits are reasonable given the clear differences in the design, context,
safety, expectations, and operations of minor and major City streets.
FALCON HEIGHTS SPEED LIMIT RECOMENDATIONS Category Speed Limits
Falcon Heights engineering staff recommend that the City Engineer set speed limits using a
category approach to set speed limits. The recommended speed limits be set as follows;
• Minor streets, generally local, will be 20 mph unless otherwise signed.
• Major streets, generally collectors, will generally have speed limits of 25 mph and will
be signed. Major streets are generally arterial and collector streets.
• Some major streets, Roselawn Avenue, will have speed limits higher than 25 mph based
on specific conditions and will be signed.
• Alleys will retain speed limits of 10 mph.
Staff recommends these category speed limits since they;
• Send a strong message to the driving public that “slower is safer” on all streets
• Align with St Paul’s recommended speed setting approach, providing consistency in
messaging to the traveling public
• Improve safety and comfort for people of all abilities walking, bicycling, and taking
transit Application
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The map of recommend speed limits on Falcon Heights jurisdiction roads is included below. For
shared-jurisdictional streets, the speed limits match each city’s current proposed posted speed
limit. Based on the recommendations in the report, 89% of Falcon Heights jurisdiction
roadways will have a reduction of speed. 83% of roadways will be 20 mph and 5% of roadways
will be 25 mph. The only road not proposed to have a speed reduction is Roselawn Avenue,
which will remain posted at 30 mph.
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INTERCAMPUS TRANSIT WCLEVELAND AVE NARONA STUNDERWOOD ST NGORTNER AVECOMMONWEALTH AVE FRY STSNELLING AVE NSNELLING AVE NLINDIG STCOSGROVE ST NBUFORD PL
SNELLING AVE NCLEVELAND AVE NCLEVELAND AVE NSNELLING DRDAN ELMER WAYFIELD AVEFAIRVIEW AVECOFFMAN STFOLWELL AVE
ECKLES AVEDAN PATCH AVE
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MURPHY AVEPRIOR AVE NBOYD AVEGARDEN AVE
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COOPER ST NUNDERWOOD ST NWRIGHT AVE W
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HOYT AVE W
GARDEN AVEGARDENAVE GARDEN AVEASBURY STSIMPSON STRUGGLES ST
PASCAL ST NHOLTON STALBERT ST NHOLTON STARONA STALBERT ST NPASCAL ST NIDAHO AVE W IDAHO AVE W
HOYT AVE W HOYT AVE W
IOWA AVE WIOWA AVE W HAMLINE AVE NROSELAWN AVE W
LARPENTEUR AVE WLARPENTEUR AVE WMAPLE CTROSELAWN AVE W
HAMLINE AVE NJUDSON AVE WKNAPP STGIBBS AVE FIFIELD AVECOMMONWEALTH AVE GORTNER AVEBUFORD AVEBUFORD CIRDUDLEY AVE
ROSELAWN AVE W
FULHAM STNORTHROP AVECOFFMAN STFULHAM STHOYT AVE W
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Prepared by:City of Roseville Engineering DepartmentMarch 4, ,2021
mapdoc: ProposedSpeedLimits.mxd
map: ProposedSpeedLimits.pdf
Data Sources and Contacts:
* Ramsey County GIS Base Map (1/04/21)
* City of Roseville Engineering DepartmentFor further information regarding the contents of this map contact:
City of Roseville, Engineering Department,2660 Civic Center Drive, Roseville MN
DISCLAIMER:This map is neither a legally recorded map nor a survey and is not intended to be used as one. This map is a compilation of records,information and data located in various city, county, state and federal offices and other sources regarding the area shown, and is tobe used for reference purposes only. The City does not warrant that the Geographic Information System (GIS) Data used to preparethis map are error free, and the City does not represent that the GIS Data can be used for navigational, tracking or any other purposerequiring exacting measurement of distance or direction or precision in the depiction of geographic features. If errors or discrepanciesare found please contact 651-792-7075. The preceding disclaimer is provided pursuant to Minnesota Statutes §466.03, Subd. 21 (2000),and the user of this map acknowledges that the City shall not be liable for any damages, and expressly waives all claims, and agrees todefend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City from any and all claims brought by User, its employees or agents, or third parties whicharise out of the user's access or use of data provided.
Proposed Speed Limits
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20 MPH (83.3% of City Roads)
25 MPH (5.3% of City Roads)
30 MPH (11.4% of City Roads)
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IMPLEMENTATION
In order to adopt the new changes, Council will need to adopt a new ordinance. Staff
recommends adopting similar ordinances to St Paul and Minneapolis having the City Engineer
establish speed limits for consistency. Communication and Outreach
If new speed limits are adopted, the City will be proactive in communicating the proposed
changes by utilizing social media, the city’s website, weekly newsletters and other means
necessary. Speed Limit Signage
Since Falcon Heights has relatively small amount of roads and connection points to adjacent
cities, staff recommends signing all local streets at the entrance points from County or State
Roads or other cities. This would result in the need for approximately 45 new signs. Some of
these would replace existing 30 mph signage but some roads would be signed that previously
were not.
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HOYT AVE W
GARDEN AVEGARDENAVE GARDEN AVEASBURY STSIMPSON STRUGGLES ST
PASCAL ST NHOLTON STALBERT ST NHOLTON STARONA STALBERT ST NPASCAL ST NIDAHO AVE W IDAHO AVE W
HOYT AVE W HOYT AVE W
IOWA AVE WIOWA AVE W HAMLINE AVE NROSELAWN AVE W
LARPENTEUR AVE WLARPENTEUR AVE WMAPLE CTROSELAWN AVE W
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Prepared by:City of Roseville Engineering DepartmentMarch 4, ,2021
mapdoc: SpeedLimitsSignage.mxd
map: SpeedLimitsSignage.pdf
Data Sources and Contacts:
* Ramsey County GIS Base Map (1/04/21)
* City of Roseville Engineering DepartmentFor further information regarding the contents of this map contact:
City of Roseville, Engineering Department,2660 Civic Center Drive, Roseville MN
DISCLAIMER:This map is neither a legally recorded map nor a survey and is not intended to be used as one. This map is a compilation of records,information and data located in various city, county, state and federal offices and other sources regarding the area shown, and is tobe used for reference purposes only. The City does not warrant that the Geographic Information System (GIS) Data used to preparethis map are error free, and the City does not represent that the GIS Data can be used for navigational, tracking or any other purposerequiring exacting measurement of distance or direction or precision in the depiction of geographic features. If errors or discrepanciesare found please contact 651-792-7075. The preceding disclaimer is provided pursuant to Minnesota Statutes §466.03, Subd. 21 (2000),and the user of this map acknowledges that the City shall not be liable for any damages, and expressly waives all claims, and agrees todefend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City from any and all claims brought by User, its employees or agents, or third parties whicharise out of the user's access or use of data provided.
Speed Limit Signage
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20 MPH (43 Signs)
25 MPH (2 Signs)
30 MPH (0 Signs)
County
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Enforcement
Staff will work with local law enforcement to help them educate and enforce the new speed
limits established. Evaluation
After implementation of new speed limits, staff conduct new speed studies and analysis as
needed to see if additional changes are needed. As other cities adopt new speed limits or as
development or redevelopment occur, it may be necessary to make changes. Additionally,
changes in state law or new technology may necessitate additional changes.
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Are you a Falcon Heights resident?
Do you support a speed limit of 20mph on residential streets in Falcon Heights?Why or why not?
Yes No
Aside from it being annoying as heck to drive 20 and have to spend more time in the car to get places, where is the data to show that such a decision is necessary and justified? How many people have been hit by cars in FH over the past few years? Where did those accidents happen? Who was at fault? For what reasons did they occur? Let’s analyze the data before jumping on some other city’s bandwagon and spending the taxpayers’ money on new signage and notification. You are asking our opinion on this survey, but we can’t give you an informed opinion without seeing the data. If there is, truly, a problem in FH, perhaps target certain streets or portions of streets with a lower speed limit or separate daylight & dark limits. Or maybe just do a reminder campaign for residents to watch for pedestrians and for pedestrians to use caution. I don’t
think a citywide lowering of the speed limit is necessary.
Yes No
I don't think anyone will abide by it. Also, with the focus on policing and limitations we are adding to them, this will just be another reason
(speeding) why an officer should not pull someone over for. Think about that for a minute.
Yes No It is too slow... 25 mph would be better.
Yes No
Yes No
I think 20 just might be too slow. 30 mph has been a standard for years. I think because of some of the recent laws regarding pedestrians that we are training pedestrians that if you step off of a curb into the street that cars will stop. Instead of looking both ways then stepping out on the street. Also, no matter what the speed limit is there will always be distracted drivers AND pedestrians because of their phones, radios and headsets.
Yes No
Speed limits are not determined just by a posted sign. Speed on streets is primarily determined by the driver, is impacted by the street design and
surrounding building/land. Just changing the limit on the sign will not change the perspective of a safe speed by the driver. To change a cars
speed an increase in stop signes, traffic lights, and street topography will be needed. The cost associated with new signable will be poor money
spent - on top of the added cost to enforce.
Yes No 20 mph seems too slow. I would be ok with 25 mph.
Yes No Too slowYesNoUnnecessary Yes NoYesNo That is too slow. Maybe on the side streets that don't have much traffic except the residents, but not on main through streets.
Yes No
If it isn't enforced I don't see the point. We are already stretched very thin on policing in general in the city with a contract that terminates at the
end of this year. This initiative feels like little more than a symbolic effort that will require new signs and notifications at a financial cost with very
little if any gain. Considering the substantial tax increases I've experienced as a resident here for the past 4 years I find it difficult to support
things that cost money but don't change anything. It feels very wasteful.
Yes No Let's compromise and make it 25 mph
Yes No Current situation is fine. Just because St Paul/Mpls do something does not make it desirable. Has there been any incidents that would make this change desirable? If safety is the issue let’s make it 10 mph. Not to mention traffic laws are seldom enforced of late. Yes No 30 MPH is a reasonable speed and people watch out for walkers.
Yes No
People are driving well in the area and the Citizens DO NOT deserve to be punished with a 20 MPH limit. No value. None. No proof of increased
safety.
Yes No 30 is reasonable
Yes No
I would need to know more about which roads this would affect and what the costs associated with the change would be. I think the people
speeding on residential streets will speed regardless if there is a 20mph sign. Is there data on how effective this has been for Minneapolis and St. Paul before we try to implement it? This should all be taken into consideration before making the changeYesNoIt is way too low and people will not follow it. Just creating more income for the city.Yes No
Yes No
If you cannot drive a city street at 25 - 30 MPH and be attentive enough to keep others safe, hang up your keys. Twenty will lead to drivers feeling
more able to pay attention to distractions rather than the road.
Yes No Need consistency with neighboring cities especially on Larpenteur, Snelling, Hamline.
Yes No
I would support a 20 mph speed limit on some of the residential streets in FH, for example Asbury, Arona, Simpson, but not connector streets,
such as Roselawn, Garden and Larpenteur.
Yes No Unnecessary cost of signage and RC does not do any traffic anyway let alone hardly have a squad in FH
Yes No
I currently live on Tatum St, probably the longest residential street in the city without a stop sign or speed reduction mechanism. From my perspective, I do not see a problem with speed on the street, and a 20 MPH limit will make it take excessively long to drive down the half-mile block.
Yes No Define residential street more clearly, is larpenter? Is clevland? Is Fairview, is city rd b, is snelling?
Yes No
Yes No
I t is hard to enforce for visitors to the city unless each street is posted with a speed limit sign on each end of the residential streets. Residents
and visitors alike do not study which roads are county or state and therefore one posting at the entrance to the city is confusing. As a biker &
walker I would change my vote to YES if the confusion was eliminated.
Yes No 30 mph when enforced is reasonable speed on city streets. 20 mph would lengthen the time driving and increase pollution.
Yes No
Yes No Speed limits focus on symptoms but do not solve the cause of why drivers go certain speeds in certain areas. Change the road design to change driver behavior. There are many other ways to perform traffic calming without touching speed limitsYesNoIt would be OK for residential streets but not for thorough- fare streets
Yes No
Changing the speed limit will not have any impact since there are no police officers around to enforce the law. We do not have regular patrols in
our city to enforce the speed so it makes no sense. When we had St. Anthony police, they would routinely drive through the neighborhoods. It's
not that way today. A sign will not stop the people who want to speed. The 20 mph speed limit would just be for show!
Yes No
Why would i support it, so i can get pulled over all the time and ticketed just trying to get home? It will almost certainly negatively affect residents far more than the supposed benefits. Maybe make the city more walkable instead and have the presence of human pedestrians lower the speed of traffic naturally (its a city planning design, look it up).Yes No Performative action at best, there's no patrol to enforce. Fix the patrol issue and add more stop signs. Yes No I feel the current limits are good enough.
Yes No A police presence and enforcement would be a better idea before following suite with the big 2 for show. No one drives 20 on St Paul Streets.
Yes No
Who is going to pay for all the new roads sign? The residents. It is getting too expensive to live here. The FH city administration only wants to
copy what St Paul and Mpls is doing. FH gets no fiduciary kick-back from the state fair and no kick back from the u of m. This (road signs) is just
another example of the residents of FH covering the cost for everyone else.
Yes No I don't see a problem with speed on our res streets. Matching neighboring cities is not a compelling reason to go through the process of changing.Yes No
Yes No I don’t see any cause and affect. Won’t speed bumps or other solution slow cars down. What is the cost of the proposed change?
Yes No The speed limit is not the issue. It’s lack of enforcement.
Yes No Believe 30 is affective speed for residential street traffic.
Yes No It’s just for show. If they want to do something that will help how about stopping the people doing 55 on Larpenteur.
Yes No Because the people who are causing fatalities in the area aren't respecting 30mph, so why would they respect 20mph?
Yes No 30 is fine as is. 20 is too slow.
Yes No The speed limit is 30 right now. People already don't obey the limit. Lowering it won't make a difference. I live on Tatum Street and people drive like maniacs.
Yes No
As far as I am aware I have not heard this being a problem in Falcon Heights. Just because Saint Paul and Minneapolis do something doesn’t
mean it needs to be done in Falcons Heights.
Yes No
Speed limits or adjustments often don't stop people from speeding. If more patrol was involved/enforced or speed bumps were implemented
that would slow people down.
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Yes No What we need are sidewalks! We don’t even have proper sidewalks leading to the elementary school! We need sidewalks!
Yes No Have not heard of any problems with 30 mph speed limit we have.
Yes Yes
We do not have sidewalks in our part of Falcon Heights, and many people exercise by walking in the street, or biking. It would be safer. There are
sufficient artery streets with higher speed limits (Larpenteur and Snelling) to allow for faster vehicle traffic.
Yes Yes
Safety! HOWEVER: posted speed limits are FAR less effective at reducing traffic speeds than well-designed streets. Narrow streets, trees, and other interventions create an environment where people naturally slow down. I live on Tatum Street between Larpenteur & Roselawn — it's very wide and straight with no cross streets. It's designed for (and gets) 40-50mph traffic. While posting lower limits will help, in the long run we need better designed streets that reinforce driving behavior that aligns with posted limits.
Yes Yes
Many kids playing in their yards and streets. We don’t have sidewalks. There are many more cars parked on the streets these days ( We’ve lived
here for 40 years worth of observation!) The cars and TRUCKS can’t see them in time if the kids walk or run out in the streets between
them.....and as kids, they WILL do that. There is more and more traffic coming off of Snelling. Delivery trucks and cars, (especially UPS and FedX)
are just awful speeding down the side-streets. We are all horrified at the increasing chance of kids getting hit. SLOW DOWN/KIDS PLAYING
signs, or something like it would be helpful.
Yes Yes Noise from cars on Larpenteur Ave has increased significantly in the last year. Reducing speed will lower street noise.
Yes Yes because of pedestrians, children playing, animals in the streetYesYes
Yes Yes Cars racing to beat light on Hamline and Larpenteur speeding to Hoyt or taking corner at California and Hamline too fast. Streets running north south do not have sidewalks so dangerous for pedestrians and our dogs. Maybe with a slower mph, cars will stop at atop signs.
Yes Yes Safer for pedestrians and children.
Yes Yes Promote safety and consistency with St. Paul
Yes Yes
Yes Yes 20 is better because of more families with kids and pets walk in their neighborhood where there is no sidewalks.
Yes Yes people drive 40-45 as they cut through our streets a reduction may mean that they will actually drive 30mph
Yes Yes Because there are many young children around who are in danger with speeding cars, and so Falcon Heights is consistent with neighboring St. Paul.
Yes Yes I live on Holton Street where there are no sidewalks, young children and many walkers. Cars drive with excessive speed - they have for years. I favor an enforced speed reduction.
Yes Yes Safety - On Tatum Street, there are no sidewalks, so pedestrians must share the street with the vehicles.
Yes Yes Current speed limits are too high to protect pedestrians, bikers, and especially children. In addition, they are seldom enforced!
Yes Yes To reduce reckless driving on residential streets.
Yes Yes
1) I tend to walk more than I drive and getting run over less often would be nice (it hasn't happened yet to be clear, but I'd prefer things stay that way) 2) When I do drive and find myself on a residential street, I rarely feel the need to drive very fast, particularly that there are often pedestrians in the street due to the lack of sidewalks and there are cars parked on either side much of the time 3) Maybe if people had to drive less fast, their engines would be quieter 4) This is only tangentially related to this issue, but some more enforcement of noise ordinances with regards to mufflers or the lack thereof, particularly on Larpenteur, would be quite nice. I live in an older building and the windows sometimes
rattle from how loud people drive.
Yes Yes Safety, first and foremost. There is a lot of pedestrian and bike traffic. Slower speeds will encourage more walking and biking, safely.
Yes Yes Safety.
Yes Yes
So many more walkers lately and no sidewalks. Plus people walking with traffic instead of into traffic frequently. We want to encourage walking but need safety. We should also post signs about walking against traffic is recommended for safety. Also, our streets are very dark at night and hard to see walkers. Walkers don't seem to know this. Either we need more streetlights or public education on how to dress to be seen in the dark Slower driving would help avoid potential accidents between cars and people at night.
Yes Yes
I live on Tatum St. south of Roselawn. This is a very long block so vehicles pick up speed. We have children and many pedestrians using this block.
30 mph is too fast to be safe.
Yes Yes There are stop signs every couple blocks anyway, so the travel time is only impacted to the tune of a couple seconds.
Yes Yes 30 mph is to fast
Yes Yes Safety and prioritizing biking, walking and nonmotorized transportation
Yes YesYesYes Safety of our children and community. I frequently have cars doing 50+ in front of our house. Yes Yes Safety and consistency.Yes Yes
Yes Yes
Drivers speed down “cut through” streets-especially Streets like Arona that go from Roselawn to Larpentuer or Crawford which allow people to
avoid traffic or lights on Snelling/larpenter. I would also support more stop signs and speed bumps to slow people down. Way too many
pedestrians, kids and dogs to risk people going 50mph on the streets!
Yes Yes Pedestrian safety
Yes Yes With few sidewalks, children often play in the street. The reduced speed limit makes the neighborhood safer for our children.
Yes Yes A lower speed limit will make our streets more safe, quiet, and livable for all of our citizens, and especially for the many children.Yes Yes safety on narrow roads
Yes Yes
Quite a few people walking for exercise or walking their dogs walk on Fry St. I live on Fry St and too many of those drivers trying to avoid
Larpenteur and Snelling coming south to go west on Larpenteur come down too fast or those wanting to go north on Snelling go north up Fry
too fast. The speed limit only makes sense if it's enforced. Initial monitoring to determine the need for periodic enforcement would be helpful.
Yes Yes I am tired of people speeding through our neighborhood. Also, there are more kids that have moved in recently.
Yes Yes
There are too many vehicles that drive through our neighborhood at high speeds. We have lots of kids out playing in our neighborhood, and it
makes for a very dangerous situation.
Yes Yes It would reduce non residents from using our residential streets to avoid busy intersections. I see this all the time on Garden Ave. People who live here tend to drive more slowly because they care what happens in their own neighborhoodYesYesLess accidents with lower speed limits.
Yes Yes
I see too many cars speeding and running so signs already. Perhaps lowering limits further will help assuming enforcement of those limits. It also
provides consistency with our large neighbor, St. Paul.
Yes Yes
It's a slam dunk. Right thing to do for our seniors and children and especially in areas that have no sidewalks and in areas near the fairgrounds
where people often speed and cut through going 40-60mph.
Yes Yes
I don’t believe the residents are the problem. Drivers “cut” through our area to avoid traffic at the corner of snelling and larpenteur. They drive much faster than 30mph, ignore the stop signs etc. maybe solving that issue should be considered first, lowering the speed limit will not affect these drivers at all.Yes Yes I like not having sidewalks, but that also means cars should be driving slower. Also would need enforcement for it to work.
Yes Yes speeding cars kill people.
Yes Yes For the reasons stated previously, safety for all.
Yes Yes
Especially being right between Minneapolis and Saint Paul, it makes sense to match that. I don't believe it is the best way to reduce speeds, but
it is a tool. There are many strategies for reducing vehicle speed.
Yes Yes For the reasons listed on the website, specifically about the seriousness of injuries reducing considerably at 20 mph vs 30 mph
Yes Yes Align with the speed limit of neighboring St Paul. Eliminate our neighborhood roads as shortcuts from Snelling to Larpenteur & Larpenteur to Snelling. Promote a neighborhood feel. Safety. Noise reduction. Twenty is plenty. Yes Yes 20 mph is safer and would be consistent with nearby cities.
Yes Yes
I live on Tatum street and there are no sidewalks. People park on both sides of the street so space can be limited with people walking up and down the streets on both sides. It’s a safety issue, one that really shouldn’t be a debate. Is a loss of a life equal to someone saving 10m/hr on a
trip?
Yes Yes
Yes Yes This will protect residents from vehicles speeding through neighborhoods
Yes Yes
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Safer for kids, less pedestrian accidents, and i think we could benefit from a slower pace of life, we don't need to constantly be rushing
everywhere, and driving 20mph vs 30mph isn't going to inconvenience people's life that much. (People will still probably drive 5mph over
anyway)
Yes Yes
Drivers regularly blast through the four way stop at my corner going well over 30mph. They don’t even slow down to a roll. There are a lot of
very young kids and no sidewalks. My corner is Garden and Asbury.
Yes Yes We have 11 small children surrounding the corner of Asbury and Ruggles. Drivers going to and from Snelling frontage road are traveling too fast with no 4 way stop to slow down. Super dangerous for residents.
Yes Yes
I have observed speeding over 40 mph and am concerned about the safety of children, pedestrians and cyclists. Slowing down is imperative for
observation and calms the driver as well.
Yes Yes
Tatum street has become a main thoroughfare for non-residents speeding to and from Larpenteur. It’s becoming incredibly unsafe, and I would
prefer to have Tatum blocked off at Larpenteur completely.
Yes Yes It matches the surrounding cities and seems in line with the nature of our residential streets. That said, better design to incentivize slower speeds would be preferable to just speed limits. Speed limits can only do so much.Yes Yes People speed down Tatum often and 20 is plenty to avoid accidents with kids playing, pedestrians, bikers and animals.Yes Yes Right now our neighborhood feels unsafe for all of the children and pedestrians that are out and about.
Yes Yes
This is a neighborhood of young families, walkers, joggers & pet owners. It is also a neighborhood of streets with no side walks. Our streets are
used just as much by pedestrians as cars. If there’s anything the pandemic has taught us is the importance of community, safety and residents
being able to enjoy our immediate outdoor spaces.
Yes Yes Cars speed too fast and lots of kids play in yards and could run in the street.
Yes Yes Yes. Lower speeds should calm traffic and reduce injury severity when collusions do occur.
Yes Yes
Yes Yes I believe speed limits higher than 20 mph on side streets create a dangerous situation for children and walking pedestrians. I am therefore in support of this measure.Yes Yes It would make our streets safer and make our rules consistent with surrounding areas.
Yes Yes
20 mph is plenty fast for residential streets and it would make sense to be consistent with other cities. Making our streets safer, especially for
kids, pedestrians and cyclists, should be a priority and reducing speed limits would be one way towards this goal.
Yes Yes
Yes, but it won't do any good! The roads are too wide. Design features are needed to slow the cars. See for example
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2019/1/8/new-20-mph-street
Yes Yes To decrease risk of injuries to people particularly children. To decrease road noise within the neighborhood. To deter people from taking shortcuts off of Larpenteur through residential areas.
Yes Yes
It is often that cars will FLY down Pascal with little regard for young kids who are out and about and could easily ride out of their driveway on
their bikes and it would be too late, the drivers would not be able to respond in time. But I'm not sure a speed limit is sufficient, it would also
have to be enforced. It may also be worth considering placing a stop sign at Crawford and Pascal for drivers heading north on Pascal. Often
people will use Pascal as a throughway and placing a stop sign right after they turn on to Pascal may help reduce this.
Yes Yes I do but think it is pointless because we have no police to enforce it.
Yes Yes
I am afraid to let my kids play in the front yard or ride their bikes in the street because people drive so fast down the street. However, changing
the speed limit won’t do anything unless the roads are being patrolled regularly or speed bumps are put in.Yes Yes MAYBE it will make people slow down, but unlikely unless it is enforced. More stop signs would work better I would think.Yes Yes Lots of kids on our streets and plenty of other main roads people can take if they don’t want to go slowly. Yes Yes Children!!!!Yes Yes It is safer for children and pedestrians.
Yes Yes
We live on Tatum St. As a through street from Roselawn to Larpenteur there are a number of cars that speed down our road at speeds over 30
MPH daily. Delivery drivers, residents, etc. with the high number of pedestrians who use our street it does feel dangerous. 80% of residents may
drive at reasonable speed, but I’m worried about the 20% that don’t. Even driving myself at speeds of 25-30 I don’t feel safe when pedestrians
are on the street (which they frequently are). I end up setting my own speed to be between 15-20MPH out of concern for my neighbors (particularly the families with children). The speed limit should be lowered, but then we’d need to actually have someone monitor the streets for speeders... or just install speed bumps on our street.Yes YesYesYes With limited sidewalks, we have to walk/ bike on the side of the road.
Yes Yes
People drive very fast on residential streets while taking shortcuts off on Snelling and Larpenteur. Stop signs are sometime ignored or rolled
through. There's just no reason to go above 20 mph on residential city streets. There are also several schools in the area, and I think drivers are
unaware of those as they cut through the neighborhood.
Yes Yes
Safety reasons; children, pedestrians . People who may consider to cut through residential street to approach the HWY faster will be definitely
less motivated. Less traffic, better streets as well.
Yes Yes Safer for children and all walkers. Some cars buzz through at dangerous speeds.Yes Yes For the safety of pedestrians and bikers.
Yes Yes
Because Tatum Street is a hazard zone that does not have support from the mayor for safe speeds or even legal speeds. City does speed measurements during COVID shutdown in order to assess Tatum speeds prior to replacing. Ridiculous engineering might be an appropriate term. Or simply don’t care or lazy.
Yes Yes
Since pedestrians share streets with cars in many parts of Falcon Heights, reduced speeds would improve safety and comfort. It would also make
the area safer for pets and children playing outside. Finally, being consistent with nearby areas would reduce confusion.
Yes Yes Our street, Tatum, is a through street and people drive entirely too fast down the street. It’s very dangerous for kids, pets, anyone walking or biking.
Yes Yes We bike on the streets with our kids where we don't have paths or shoulders to ride on and some drivers don't notice and drive by close quite fast
Yes Yes Cars drive way too fast on Pascal where we have lots of kids playing.
Yes Yes There are so many kids around and not enough people going slow enough to be diligent on the lookout of little kids.
Yes Yes No sidewalks, lots of children, high incidence of speeding cars on city streets
Yes Yes
Slower speeds on residential streets are never a bad idea but if our policing is at a level consistent with the past few years how will it be
enforced? The people who care about our neighbors already drive cautiously. It won't change the behavior of inconsiderate drivers.Yes Yes There are so many children playing and pedestrians and so few sidewalks
Yes Yes Too many Falcon Heights roads have no sidewalks and it's already dangerous to walk our town. Lowering the speed limit will help.
Yes Yes People drive too fast, especially by the school. It’s dangerous.
Yes Yes
Prefer speed bumps on the streets around Larpenteur/Snelling intersection. Drivers frequently bypass the light and go through the various
neighborhood streets. If they’re impatient enough to not wait for a light, they won’t drive a respectable speed through the neighborhoods. Plus,
if no one is there to enforce to speed limit what good is changing it? Speed bumps have been used else where and it doesn’t take police to
regulate.
Yes Yes I live in Pascal Street and people who hit the red light on Larpenter or Snelling will turn on Pascal at very high speeds. They do this to bypass the light. I have many kids in the neighborhood in this is very dangerous. I want speed reduction and speed bumps.Yes Yes no sidewalks make FH dangerous. anything to slow traffic down cars seem to be faster every year
Yes Yes It seems safer.
Yes Yes It should make the streets more pedestrian friendly
Yes Yes
SAFETY! Clearly drivers are already not following the 30 mph limit... I think it is a no brainer to lower the speed limit for the SAFETY of all
pedestrians and bikers... but most of all for the safety of our children.
Yes Yes
I love across the street from the school at the 4-way stop sign. People speed through and rarely stop. As a community member, I'd be willing to sit, watch/count total cars:cars that stop over a 24-hr period and bring this data to council. Being so close to the school, I think this law is a necessity! I'd be willing to do what it takes to help ratify this decision for our community. Yes Yes No need to drive faster than 20 on our city streets. People walking children etc.
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Yes Yes Safer for everyone and aren't main roads and so aren't a major part of anyone's commute making it a minimal inconvenience.
Yes Yes Delivery drivers and rush hour short cut takers speed down Arona Street between Roselawn and Larpentuer every single day.
Yes Yes
Without sidewalks, the residents must walks and bike in the streets. Our block is near the school, so it becomes a cut through during pickup and
drop off. People drive so fast, posing a significant danger to neighbors . I 100% support a 20 mph speed limit and more patrols to enforce it.
Yes Yes I live on a dead end street with many children living on it and delivery trucks drive very fast. Also, I’d be in favor of reducing the speed limit on Larpenteur. There are three different speed limits between Snelling and Carl St., and cars drive much faster than 40mph on Larpenteur.
Yes Yes
For safety reasons. It needs to be. Enforced though. A change does nothing without enforcing it. The speed limit is 5mph in the alleys and people
drive 20.
Yes Yes I have children and we don’t have sidewalks, so they walk and bike in the street.
Yes Yes
Large parts of Falcon Heights do not have sidewalks. 20 mph is much safer for pedestrians and children and bicyclist. We can all safely share and
use our roads when cars drive more slowly.
Yes Yes Lots of children, dog-walkers and people on our streets. If people are in a rush, let’s encourage them to use streets like Snelling and Lexington vs speeding through residential streets.
Yes Yes I agree with the moto I’ve seen on signs that “20 is plenty”. I live on Iowa Ave W and see lots of speeders going faster than 30 mph and there are lots of kids around. If changed, please enforce it. Thank you.
Yes Yes Safety for children
Yes Yes
The data show that accidents drop significantly when speeds are lowered. Less accidents keep everyone safer, keeps the streets more pleasant
without cars flying by.
Yes Yes Safety
Yes Yes I have kids.
Yes Yes Without sidewalks in our quadrant, children and adults are walking, biking, etc, in the roadway shared with cars. Cars and other vehicles are driving too quickly with little regard for pedestrians.Yes Yes Slower speeds is safer for our community.
Yes Yes
Makes it more actionable to enforce when people are zipping through our residential areas. Makes it safer when so many of our streets don’t
have sidewalks.
Yes Yes Slower speed limits are safer, more peaceful, and generally a good idea in residential neighborhoods.
Yes Yes
Although I do not think it will be observed nor enforced, it would give us residents a bit more peace when trying to deter those who like to speed
down our streets, especially mine -Holton - between Larpenteur and Roselawn.
Yes Yes Will help make streets safer for children and families as they walk. Yes Yes None of the street sections in the city are so long that going 20 MPH will create a hardship for any vehicle.
Yes Yes Our neighborhood doesn't have sidewalks, so people use the street for walking. Slower is safer for everyone, and we are close enough to major arteries that travel times will not be significantly affected. Please consider adding all-way stop signs along garden as well.
Yes Yes Crawford Ave is very dangerous. Ppl speed down it to avoid the stop lights and get back onto larpenteur Ave.
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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
City of Falcon Heights, Minnesota __________________________
Item Idaho/Iowa Alleyway Petition
Description
The City has received a petition from 12 properties and 1 set of renters adjacent
to the Idaho/Iowa alleyway between Pascal St. and Arona St. This represents
52% of the adjacent properties. Only 30% of adjacent properties are required
for the petition to be valid. The petition requests the City address problematic
drainage on the alleyway, specifically where it intersects Pascal Street.
Staff surveyed the area that holds water. In order to address the drainage issue,
staff would propose regrading a portion of the alleyway, lowering the existing
catch basin and repaving the alleyway. A concept-level estimate of the cost
would be $20,000 - $30,000.
If the Council were to pursue a project to address this concern, a draft schedule
is shown below:
• May 12 – Order Feasibility Report, Set Improvement Hearing
• May 26 – Accept Feasibility Report, Order Plans and Spec
• June 9 – Improvement Hearing, Approve Plans and Spec, Approve CO
• June-August – Construction
• Fall – Assessment Hearing
This schedule may allow construction this year as part of the 2021 Pavement
Management Project that is soon to begin.
Additional alleys in the area have also been brought up for improvements.
City staff feels that one alley could be change ordered into the project but
adding additional alleys at this time would not be feasible. If additional alley
work is needed this can be looked at as a project in the next year or two. The
next scheduled pavement project will be in 2023 according to the Capital
Improvement Plan.
Budget Impact The City’s Assessment Policy states that property owners are responsible for
90% of the costs for alleyway improvements. The assessment policy would
Meeting Date May 05, 2021
Agenda Item Policy D2
Attachment Petition & Project Map
Submitted By Stephanie Smith, Asst. City Engineer
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have the amount split among the 23 adjacent properties based on the length of
their frontage to the alleyway, for an estimated $750-$2,250/property.
The City would fund the remaining 10% of the cost with the Street Fund, at an
estimate of $2,000-$3,000.
Attachment(s) • Petition
• Project Map
Action(s)
Requested
Discuss the petition, alleyway drainage and potential project.
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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
City of Falcon Heights, Minnesota __________________________
Item American Rescue Plan Funding Update
Description
An update will be provided after a joint webinar from Metro Cities and the
League of MN Cities scheduled for May 5. Below are what we know already
.
• Funds will be released in two payments to local governments, with half
following enactment and half paid 12 months following receipt of first
payment.
• There will be no minimum population threshold for payments, but non-
entitlement distributions will be capped at 75% of the pre-pandemic city
budget.
• Funds can be used to replace lost revenue.
• Funds can be transferred between jurisdictions or to nonprofit partners.
• Investments in water, sewer, or broadband infrastructure.
• Costs incurred by the City from March 3, 2021 to December 31, 2024 to
respond to the health emergency or its negative economic impacts
including:
• Assistance to households, small businesses, and nonprofits to aid
in the response to the public health emergency.
• There is an expenditure deadline of Dec. 31, 2024.
Budget Impact To be determined.
Attachment(s) • City Attorney Letter from previous Workshop
Action(s)
Requested
Informational item until guidelines are established.
Meeting Date May 5, 2021
Agenda Item Policy D3
Attachment Letter from Attorney
Submitted By Sack Thongvanh, City Administrator
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M E M O R A N D U M
TO: SACK THONGVANH, CITY ADMINISTRATOR FROM: CITY ATTORNEY DATE: MARCH 25, 2021 RE: AMERICA RESCUE PLAN: CORONAVIRUS LOCAL
FISCAL RECOVERY FUND
BACKGROUND
The recent passage of the America Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“Act”) brings a new wave of
federal dollars to every city in Minnesota. This memo summarizes the initial guidance
surrounding the use of these dollars.
Any guidance on the subject is shrouded in uncertainty as the U.S. Department of Treasury has
not yet released guidance relating to the Act. During the use of the CARES funds in 2020 the
U.S. Treasury Department released a great deal of guidance on the use of CARES funds. The
same volume of administrative guidance is expected to be released for this Act.
Within the America Rescue Plan is a section called the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund
(CLFRF). For reference, the money distributed to cities for the 2020 CARES Act was called
Coronavirus Relief Fund, aka CRF.
DISTRIBUTION
CLRF is the vehicle that will deliver funds to cities and local governments. CLRF monies for
cities with populations greater than 50,000 will come in two distributions directly from the U.S.
Treasury:
1. The first distribution will likely occur by May 11, 2021.
2. The second distribution will likely occur before May 11, 2022.
Cities will less than 50,000 people will be receiving distributions by the State. The timing and
methodology of the state’s distribution is less certain but it is estimated that the state will
distribute funds by June 9, 2021.
Population data for the disbursements of funds are said to be based on a city’s 2019 population
as determined by the U.S. Census Bureau.
USES FOR THE FUNDS
The covered period for most of the CLFRF is from March 3, 2021 to December 31, 2024.
Eligible uses for CLFRF include the following:
• Costs incurred by the City from March 3, 2021 to December 31, 2024 to respond to the
health emergency or its negative economic impacts including:
o Assistance to households, small businesses, and nonprofits to aid in the response
to the public health emergency.
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o Aid to hard-hit industries such as tourism, travel and hospitality.
o Premium pay for essential workers.
An amount up to $13 per hour that is paid to an eligible worker in addition
to wages the worker otherwise received.
For all work performed by the eligible worker during the COVID-19
public health emergency.
May not exceed $25,000 per eligible worker.
Can be grants paid to eligible employers who have employees who have
done essential work.
• Revenue replacement for providing government services. Must compare revenue from
FY 2019 for comparison.
• Investments in water, sewer, or broadband infrastructure.
• Eligible Transfers:
o Nonprofit organizations.
o Public benefit corporation involved in transporting passengers or cargo.
o Special purpose unit of government (i.e. watershed district).
o State.
o Tribal organizations.
Non-eligible uses include:
• Using funds to directly or indirectly offset tax reductions or delay a tax/tax increase.
• Depositing funds into any pension fund.
The first non-eligible use is currently being challenged by a number of state attorneys general.
The argument is primarily twofold: this provision limits states constitutional taxing authority and
any expenditure for infrastructure purchases are certainly likely to lower taxes. The group of
attorneys general have requested assurances from the Treasury Department that the CLFRF can
in fact be used for tax relief.
If a city spends CLFRF money on non-eligible uses the city will be required to pay that money
back.
HOW TO PREPARE
Here are some ideas on what a city can do now to prepare for this CLFRF money:
• Maintain a report of revenue line items from FY 2019.
• Maintain a report of revenue line items from FY 2020 and FY 2021.
• Maintain a list of employers in the community who employ essential workers.
• Maintain a list of tourism, travel, and hospitality businesses in the community.
• Maintain a list of the City’s planned, needed, or aspirational investments in water, sewer,
or broadband infrastructure.
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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
City of Falcon Heights, Minnesota __________________________
Item Amber Union Update
Description
Parking on the east side will be finalized through an encroachment agreement,
vacation, and easement between the City of Falcon Heights and Buhl Investors
as discussed in the approved Planned Unit Development (PUD).
Buhl Investors have also requested the that the MetCouncil Tax Base
Revitalization Account (TBRA) Contamination Cleanup Grant be structured as
a 40 year balloon loan from the City to Buhl Investors. The Attorneys are draft
the following items:
• Encroachment Agreement
• Quick Claim Deed for the Vacation
• Easement
• Sub-Grant Agreements
The vacation public hearing is anticipated to be scheduled for May 26th.
Budget Impact To be determined.
Attachment(s) • Site Map for East Lot Parking
Action(s)
Requested
Staff will be requesting action on items listed in the next two months.
Meeting Date May 5, 2021
Agenda Item Policy D4
Attachment Site Map
Submitted By Sack Thongvanh, City Administrator
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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
City of Falcon Heights, Minnesota __________________________
Item Community Park Building Update
Description
The City has a $1 lease agreement with the University of Minnesota for the use
of Community Park since 1958. In 1990, the City requested and received a
lease extension for a period of 20 years for the construction of a new
community park building. The construction of the Community Park Building
in 1990 was approximately $300,000. The 1990 Lease Agreement included
provision that if the University terminates the lease agreement during the
amortization period of the building, that the University would reimburse the
City for the unamortized portion of the project cost.
The current lease will expire December 2024.
Budget Impact To be determined.
Attachment(s) • Current and Previous Lease Agreements
• May 3, 2021 Park and Recreation Commission Packet
Action(s)
Requested
No action required.
Meeting Date May 5, 2021
Agenda Item Policy D5
Attachment Lease Agreement & Park and Rec
Packet
Submitted By Sack Thongvanh, City Administrator
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ITEM FOR DISCUSSION
City of Falcon Heights, Minnesota __________________________
Item 1. Roseville’s Facilities Tour
a. Couple weeks ago, some of the Parks and Recreation commissions
and the city staff toured the Roseville’s facilities. We looked at three
different park buildings. The Autumn Grove, Lexington, and the
Cedarholm Community Golf Course. We are hoping to building our
community building with 3-4 rooms similar to the Autumn Grove
building.
Description
N/A
Budget Impact N/A
Attachment(s) Pictures of the Roseville’s buildings
Action(s)
Requested
N/A
Meeting Date May 3, 2021
Agenda Item E4
Attachment See Below
Submitted By Vandara Thammavongsa, Staff
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Roseville has a variety of community faciliƟes available to host
meeƟngs, small gatherings, weddings, picnics or gym acƟviƟes.
For more informaƟon visit cityofroseville.com/rentalspaces or
contact the facility staff listed below.
Park Building Rentals
Park Buildings are located at Autumn Grove, Lexington, Oasis,
Rosebrook, Sandcastle & Villa Parks. These buildings are available for
community use and public rentals. We offer discounted rates for
Roseville residents and Roseville businesses. While each facility is
similar in many ways, each neighborhood park may have unique
features.
Autumn Grove & Lexington Parks:
Gathering Room with kitcheneƩe, fireplace & video monitor, with easy
access to outdoor paƟo; table seaƟng for 48 & theater seaƟng for 60.
MulƟ‐purpose Room, available March‐mid December, can accommodate
table seaƟng for 6‐12.
Rosebrook Park:
Gathering Room with kitcheneƩe, fireplace & video monitor, table seaƟng
for 40, theater seaƟng for 50.
Oasis, Sandcastle & Villa Parks:
Gathering Room with kitcheneƩe, fireplace & video monitor, table seaƟng
for 32 & theater seaƟng for 40.
Facility rentals are popular, we recommend reserving well in advance.
Park Building Rental FaciliƟes
November 1, 2020—October 31, 2021
Rental Rate:
Mon‐Thurs
Roseville
Resident Rate:
Mon‐Thurs
Rental Rate:
Fri‐Sun
Roseville
Resident Rate:
Fri‐Sun
AddiƟonal
Hours
Autumn Grove & Lexington Parks $125/ 3 hrs
$195/ 5 hrs
$95/ 3 hrs
$160/ 5 hrs
$155/ 3 hrs
$225/ 5 hrs
$125/ 3 hrs
$190/ 5 hrs $40
Rosebrook Park $115/ 3 hrs
$175/ 5 hrs
$90/ 3 hrs
$150/ 5 hrs
$145/ 3 hrs
$205/ 5 hrs
$120/ 3 hrs
$180/ 5 hrs $40
Oasis, Sandcastle & Villa Parks $100/ 3 hrs
$155/ 5 hrs
$80/ 3 hrs
$130/ 5 hrs
$130/ 3 hrs
$185/ 5 hrs
$110/ 3 hrs
$160/ 5 hrs $40
Acorn Park Shelter
Available April‐October; no kitcheneƩe
$50/ 3 hrs
$75/ 5 hrs
$40/ 3 hrs
$65/ 5 hrs
$75/ 3 hrs
$115/ 5 hrs
$65/ 3 hrs
$105/ 5 hrs $20
For more info on Roseville faciliƟes or to make a Park Building reservaƟon request, visit: cityofroseville.com/rentalspaces
Community FaciliƟes
Lexington Park Building
Rosebrook Park Building
Brimhall & Central Park Community Gyms: Steve @ 651‐792‐7154
Cedarholm Golf Course & Community Room: Steve @ 651‐792‐7154
Central Park Picnic Shelters: Staff @ 651‐792‐7006
Civic Center Campus MeeƟng Rooms: ChrisƟan @ 651‐792‐7118
Harriet Alexander Nature Center: ChrisƟan @ 651‐792‐7118
Muriel Sahlin Arboretum ChrisƟan @ 651‐792‐7118
Park Buildings ChrisƟan @ 651‐792‐7118
City‐Wide Facility Staff
Roseville SkaƟng Center Ice Rentals Kevin @ 651‐792‐7122
SkaƟng Center Banquet & MeeƟng Rooms: Lake @ 651‐792‐7121
*Rental rates subject to Minnesota Sales Tax
Lexington Park Building
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Autumn Grove Tour 4/15/2021
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Autumn Grove reception area
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Autumn Grove warming room
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Autumn Grove main room
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Autumn Grove kitchen area
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Roseville Cedarholm Golf Course
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Cedarholm golf course kitchen
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Cedarholm gift shop
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