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CITY OF LINO LAKES RESOLUTION NO. 23-33 RESOLUTION LOWERING THE SCHOOL ZONE SPEED LIMIT ON ELM STREET WHEREAS, the existing speed limit on Elm Street is 35 miles per hour (mph); and WHEREAS, Elm Street has an existing school zone speed limit set between Lake Drive and Snow Owl Lane of 30 mph; and WHEREAS, the City was contacted by representatives of the Independent School District 12 to discuss traffic safety associated with access to Centennial Middle School and Blue Heron Elementary School which included the school zone speed limit; and WHEREAS, the City has the authority to reduce the speed limit based on Minnesota Statute, Section 169.14, Subd. 5a - Speed Zoning in School Zone, and based on the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Guide to Establishing Speed Limits in School Zones; and WHEREAS, the school zone speed limit signs shall conform to the Minnesota Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices; and WHEREAS, the City based on engineering review and in coordination with Independent School District 12 finds it in the best interest to lower the school zone speed limit from 30 mph to 20 mph. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes hereby establishes the Elm Street school zone speed limit at 20 mph from Lake Drive to Snow Owl Lane. Adopted by the Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 10th day of April, 2023. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Council Member _______________and was duly seconded by Council Member ________________ and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: The following voted against same: _______________________________ Rob Rafferty, Mayor ATTEST: ________________________ Jolleen Chaika, City Clerk