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<br />2 <br /> <br />CROSSWALK MARKING POLICY <br />This policy applies to streets owned and maintained by the City of Lake Elmo. Roadways not owned <br />by the city must be addressed by the appropriate jurisdictional authority.   <br />A marked crosswalk is any crosswalk that is delineated by markings placed on the pavement for the <br />purpose of directing pedestrians to use a particular location to cross the street. Marked crosswalks <br />should connect to established sidewalks/trails at both ends. ADA accessible ramps should be <br />included at both ends of marked crosswalk installations unless there are engineering reasons they <br />cannot be provided. Street lighting should be considered at all crosswalk locations. The provisions <br />of the Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MN MUTCD) shall be followed. <br />ALL WAY STOP CONTROL AND SIGNALIZED <br />INTERSECTIONS <br />At locations controlled by a traffic signal or all way stop, it is the City Policy that crosswalks should <br />be marked at all legs if a sidewalk or shared use path exists at the intersection.   <br />Although no explicit industry standard exists for all way stop control and signalized intersections, <br />many local agencies mark crosswalks at all legs when such a crossing is warranted due to existing <br />walking/biking connections at the intersection. This is further supported by guidance from the <br />National Association of Transportation Officials (NACTO) advising the marking of a crosswalk at all <br />legs when warranted. <br />SIDE-STREET STOP CONTROL INTERSECTION <br />At locations across a stop-controlled leg of a side street stop-controlled intersection, it is the City <br />Policy that crosswalks will remain unmarked, unless the crossing directly serves a key destination as <br />defined in the “Criteria Definitions” section.  <br />ROUNDABOUTS <br />It is the City Policy that crosswalks at roundabouts should be marked in accordance with roundabout <br />engineering design.  <br />MID-BLOCK CROSSINGS <br />The use of mid-block, uncontrolled crosswalks is generally discouraged unless an engineering study <br />determines a specific need for this type of crosswalk. If permitted and established by the City, mid- <br />block crosswalks will be marked and may include additional safety features and enhancements as <br />determined by an engineering evaluation and the Public Works Director.