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Procedure: The City of Lino Lakes believes it is important to process requests in a timely manner. The City’s program has been streamlined to effectively and efficiently utilize the City’s resources while not compromising on the education and citizen participation element. The City’s Traffic Calming Program is a structured process that is responsive to the needs of the neighborhood. Please be aware that during the winter months, it may be difficult to collect data that is representative of typical travel conditions. Request received during the winter months will be processed by May 31st. Initiation: The first step is the initiation of the process by a citizen’s request for speed control along a certain street segment. City staff’s current practice is to deal with the request on a direct basis and to respond to the resident within a short time period. This means that instances where the City receives an inquiry about neighborhood traffic issues, staff may respond with traditional studies and actions. This ensures that simple or incidental requests can be addressed by City staff without the necessity of a petition. Roadway Eligibility: • Road classification (local or collector) • Length > 1,000 ft • Volume > 1,000 vpd • Posted speed ≤ 30 MPH • Not a cul-de-sac Petition No. 1 (neighborhood consensus): If a street is eligible for traffic calming, City staff will request that resident(s) submit a petition to the City to determine if the concern is widespread and there is consensus among the neighborhood to pursue installation of a traffic calming device(s). City staff will prepare a map defining the households within the affected area. The requester will be asked to circulate and complete a City furnished petition form for residents living within the affected area. Below are the established requirements needed for a successful petition effort. • 67 percent of the households located in the affected area • 80 percent of the households on the affected street Only one vote per residential unit will be counted towards the petition. Level 1 Analysis: Staff will identify the issue or problem by collecting the appropriate traffic information, such as but not limited to: • Crash history • Speed data collection (speed trailer and/or tube counters) • Traffic volume (turning movement counts or tube counters) • Existing traffic control devices • Type of access points • Road condition • Site visit (sight distance measurements / analysis) Staff will also conduct field observations and review the signing, striping, and traffic control in the area.