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SENT BY:WASHINGTON COUNTY ;11-15-90 i 5:07PM ; PUBLIC WORKS - ;# 2 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 11660 MYERON ROAD NORTH • STILLWATER, MINNESOTA 66062-9573 61Z439.6058 Facsimile Machine 612.430-0472 November 15, 1990 Mary Kueffner, City Administrator City of Lake Elmo 3800 Laverne Avenue North Lake Elmo, MN 55042 Donald Q Wlanlewskl, PE. Director Public WofiWCounty Engineer Mark L Mattson, Assistant Director Public Works Richard D. Herold, DeeignlConstruction Engineer John P. Perkovich, Parks Director Lawrence W. 6ousquet, Traffic and Maintenance Engineer Lyle Q Doerr, Facility Manager Re: Acres Petition Lake Elmo Avenue North (County State Aid Highway 17 - CSAH 17) Dear Mary: This letter is intended to give you an update of actions we have taken to answer concerns raised in the Richard A. Acree petition. A. Vehicles traveling too fast on Lake Elmo Avenue North. 12 In August, the Washington County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution requesting a speed zone study from the Minnesota Department of Transportation (see attached resolution). Usually, it takes approximately 4 - 6 months to accomplish the study. We will advise you of the results of this study. It is my understanding that the speed enforcement issues will be addressed to the County Sheriff. Sidewalks or pedestrian/bikeways are permitted; however, these improvements are local cost participation items. The county would require review and approval of plans, but the cost to design and construct would have to be borne by the City of Lake Elmo. We are conducting a stop sign warrant study for Lake Elmo Avenue North and 30th Street North. Preliminary reviews of accidents and traffic volumes do not demonstrate that stop signs should be installed. We will contact you as soon as the study is finalized. We discourage placement of edgelines in urban areas. The many varied traffic movements in and out of residences and parking maneuvers require unrestricted movements. Passing on the right is prohibited, and this is a traffic enforcement issue. The City of Lake Elmo may request a speed zone study of 30th Street North from the Commissioner of Transportation. At the same time, you could request further review of signing and sign pale 1 of 2 Washington County does nol scriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or handicapped status in employment or the provision of services. ;