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Joel Hanson <br />City Administrator <br />City of Little Canada <br />515 Little Canada Road <br />Little Canada, MN 55117 -1600 <br />Joel; <br />In response to a request for two stop signs on Little Canada Road, I am very familiar <br />with the area. I have spent numerous hours surveying traffic. The speed limit Is <br />posted at 30 miles per hour. I have written many citations for speeds in excess of 45 <br />miles per hour. I too believe that with the daycare and the school in this area there is <br />a concern for safety. I would estimate the average speed would be in the area of 37 <br />to 40 miles per hour. A stop sign on Little Canada Rd. would be beneficial to not only <br />the safety of the school and daycare, but also to vehicles entering frnm Mn.Mnnemy. <br />The cross walk could go hand In hand with the usage of the stop signs. <br />The amount of traffic using Little Canada Rd. is quite high compared to that of <br />McMenemy. It may cause delays for citizens especially during high use times, but it Is <br />difficult to say how backed traffic would be if stop signs were used. <br />I else was advised by other residents in this alga that the stop signs would be good. <br />One altizcrt uuggeutuU a Mower speed limit implemented for the school zone. It may <br />be a temporary solution, which could give you some time to do more research as to <br />the effect of traffic. Because the school Isn't on Little Canada Rd. I don't know if that's <br />possible. <br />From my experience I don't think that putting the signs in will lower the speeds <br />traveled in areas adjacent to them. It would force vehicles to slow in an area with <br />numerous concerns. The daycare, school, and church. Also with the curves and <br />slight change in grade it does create some doubt when traveling in the area. <br />C ` <br />2.d <br />Page 82 OSOd Wdse:21 S6, 12 AOW <br />