CC RES 90-045 RESOLUTION APPROVING A JOINT POLICY STATEMENT ON SILVER LAKE ROAD WITH THE CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON

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. in hon N illi -c,_ Pat works for you 803 FIFTH AVENUE NW NEW BRIGHTON, MN 55112 3301 SILVER LAKE RD ST. ANTHONY, MN 55418 (612)533-1533 FAX (612)635-0326 (612)789-8881 FAX (612)789-9602 JOINT POLICY STATEMENT ON SILVER LAKE ROAD The City Councils of New Brighton and St. Anthony met recently in a work session to discuss items of mutual concern. One item of importance to both organizations relates to the possible reconstruction of Silver Lake Road between Silver Lane and 1-694. The consensus reached was that the two cities should jointly develop and issue a policy statement regarding the proposed project in order to clarify their positions with state and county officials as well as the residents of both communities. The first draft of such policy statement follows: Both St. Anthony and New Brighton City Councils support improvements which enhance traffic safety on this roadway. The Cities of New Brighton and St. Anthony share mutual concerns about traffic safety a Road between Silver Lane and 1-694. Particular concerns relate to co ffic at intersections, and sight distance problems relating to grade changes. (An example is the area near Windsor Green where two pedestrian fatalities have occurred. Improvements in the sight distance on the roadway would provide an enhanced level of safety.) The City Councils of New Brighton and St. Anthony do not support proposed designs which overly widen the roadway beyond what is needed for traffic safety improvements. Both the St. Anthony and New Brighton City Councils are concerned about preliminary proposals from Ramsey County which indicate substantial acquisition of right-of-way and roadway widening' in areas away from intersections where such improvements on traffic safety have less direct impact. Both cities agree to undertake more vigorous enforcement of the speed limits with the goal of increased traffic safety. The Cities of New Brighton and St. Anthony share mutual concerns about traffic speed on Silver Lake Road. Both cities recognize that the posted speeds, if properly observed, are appropriate to the roadway and necessary for the proper flow of traffic. Speeds appear to be in excess of those posted limits on numerous occasions.