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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OCTOB)/R 11, 2000 Commissioner Jan Parker. Commissioner Parker has written a letter explaining Che County's and City's role in an issue of Chis nature, noCing that it is the State of Minnesota that regulates speed limits. The first step that Che State does when presented with a requesC for a speed limit change, is to conduct a speed study. Blesener noted that based on the results of a speed study, the State may determine that Che speed limit be increased, decreased, or remain the same. The State will typically utilize the speed at which Craffic moves along a street as the basis for determining what the speed limit should be. In many cases speed limits are increased based on the result of a speed study. Blesener noted that it is for this reason that the City of Little Canada has been reluctant Co request a speed study for Edgerton Street. Blesener read the Public Works Superintendent's report dated October 4, 2006 relative to this issue which verified MN/DOT's use of prevailing speed to determine and set speed limits on streets. The Superintendent also outlined his discussions with Che County Traffic Engineer on this issue, who indicated that this would be a good time to conduct an Edgerton Street speed study given that once has not been done since 1983, traffic volumes have increased on Che street, and Che Unweave the Weave project has significantly impacted the street. The County Engineer has indicated that in some cases when the State has deCermined Chat a speed limit should be increased, he has been able Co convince the State not to do so. Blesener read Che resolution requesting the State conduct Che Edgerton Street speed study which outlines the reasons for doing the study, as well as the City's goal is to lower the speed limit on Edgerton Street within Little Canada consistent to the EdgerCOn Street speed limiC in neighboring jurisdictions. Montour suggested that Che City jusC take action and post lower speed limit signs. The City AdminisCrator pointed out that should traffic violations occur on EdgerCOn Street, enforcement could be problematic if the City arbitrarily posted a speed limit wiChout State approval. Mr. Keis introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2006-70-247 -REQUESTING THAT THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OP TRANSPORTATION COND UCT A SPEED STUDY ON EDGERTON STREET WITHIN THE CITY OF LITTLE CANADA FOR THE PURPOSE OF LOWERING THE SPEED LIMIT ON EDGERTON STREET