HomeMy WebLinkAbout6600 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1980/07/21July 21, 1980
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RESOLUTION NO. rtt)'r,
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PLACEMENT OF TRAFFIC
CONTROL SIGNS ON VIRGINIA AVENUE AT WEST 34TH STREET
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park
that a traffic analysis having indicated that traffic control signs
are warranted, the Director of Public Works is authorized and directed
to install the following signs:
Yield signs on the north and south approaches to West 34th
Street on Virginia Avenue.
Adopted by the City Council July 21, 1980.
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
Reviewed for administration: Approved as to form and legality:
City Manager City Attorney
City Council Meeting Minutes, July 21, 1980
REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
9a. Housing and Redevelopment
Authority
9b. Board of Zoning Appeals
9c. Parks and Recreation
Commission
9d. Bassett Creek Flood
Control Commission
9e. Cedar Lake Road at
Zarthan Avenue
Resolution No. 6599
It was moved by Councilman Ralles,
reading and adopt Resolution No. 65
Hennepin County Project No. 8017 (5
of County State Aid Highway No. 16"
The motion passed 6-0.
The minutes of the Housing and Rede-
velopment Authority meeting held
July 8, 1980 were ordered filed
by consent.
The minutes of the Board of Zoning
Appeals held June 26, 1980 were
ordered filed by consent.
The minutes of the Parks and
Recreation Commission meeting held
July 9, 1980 were ordered filed
by consent.
The 1981 annual budget of the -
Bassett Creek Flood Control Com-
mision was accepted by consent.
Report on modifications and realign-
ment of Cedar Lake Road at Zarthan
Avenue.
seconded by Councilman Martin, to waive,
99 entitled, "Resolution approving
.A.P. 27-616-06) for the improvement ,
9f. Traffic Study No. 239 Traffic Study No. 239, Yield signs at
Resolution No. 6600 34th and Virginia.
Ed White, 3340 Virginia Avenue, told the Council that yield signs on
Virginia Avenue at West 34th Street would not be sufficient to reduce
-driving speeds. He said that in his opinion stop signs are the only way,
to control speeding.
Carol Berger, 8211 West 34th Street, said that children in the neighbor-
hood and three handicapped residents who live at the foot of the hill are
especially jeopardized by speeding car:. She also said that speeding is
a problem because the intersection is located at the bottom of a long hill.
Councilman Hanks asked if stop signs at this intersection would be
hazardous in icy weather.
City Council Meeting Minutes, July 21, 1980
Mrs. Berger replied that stop signs should be placed at the top of the
hill rather than at the bottom.
It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Hanks, to.
waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 6600 entitled, "Resolution
authorizing the placement of traffic'control signs on Virginia Avenue
at West 34th Street". as amended to authorize the placement of four Stop
signs at the intersection.
The motion passed 5-1 (Councilman Backes opposed).
9g. Traffic Study No. 238 Traffic Study No. 238, Stop sign
42nd and Yosemite at 42nd Street and Yosemite Avenue.
Mayor McQuaid commented that the staff report demonstrated that stop
signs were not needed at this intersection. She also stated that staff
was conducting a study to determine if a need existed for a no left turn
sign at the intersection of Yosemite Avenue and Excelsior Boulevard.
9h. Traffic Stud No. 237
eso u on o.
Traffic Study No. 237. Parking at 32nd
Street and Florida, Georgia, Dakota
and Edgewood Avenues (1/2 hour parking
8 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
It was moved by Councilman Hanks, seconded by Councilman Meland, to
waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 6601 entitled, "A resolution
authorizing the installation of one-half hour parking signs on Dakota,
Edgewood, Florida and Georgia Avenues between West 32nd and West 33rd
Streets."
The motion passed 6-0.
9i. Preliminary Engineering
Report; Project 80-49
Preliminary engineering report, Pro-
ject No. 80-49. T -Alley bounded by
Minnetonka Boulevard, 29th Street,
Natchez and Monterey Avenues.
It was moved by Councilman Hanks, seconded by Councilman Martin, to
authorize preparation of plans, specifications and advertise for bids and
to set public hearing for August 18, 1980.
The motion passed 6-0.
9j. Naegele Special Permit
Application of Naegele Outdoor Ad-
vertising for a special permit to
allow a billboard on property lo-
cated at 1332 tarthan Avemiue South
Nancy Jorgensen, 1700 W. 78th Street, Richfield, appeared as a represen-
tative of Naegele to answer Council's questions regarding Naegele's