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City of Lake Elmo <br />Washington County, Minnesota <br />Resolution No. 2003- 015 <br />A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE <br />POLICY ON 25 M.P.I. SPEED LIMITS <br />WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo has strived to reduce impervious surface and street <br />maintenance costs by building narrow streets in residential neighborhoods; <br />WHEREAS, citizens express concerns regarding traffic speeds and pedestrian safety in <br />residential neighborhoods; <br />WHEREAS, the City recognizes that narrower streets reduce the average vehicle speed, <br />and are driven slower than wider streets; <br />WHEREAS, a lover speed limit allows for a greater reaction time and shorter necessary <br />stopping distance to avoid a hazard in the roadway. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Lake Elmo hereby adopts <br />the attached Policy on 25 MPH Streets. <br />ADOPTED, by the Lake Elmo City Council this 4th day of March, 2003. <br />6' J <br />Lee Lunt, Mayor Hunt <br />ATTEST: <br />C, -JJN <br />Charles Dillerud, Acting City Administrator <br />