HomeMy WebLinkAbout18-129 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2018/09/04Resolution No. 18-129
Authorize school zone speed limit on
Lake Street from Alabama Avenue to Zarthan Avenue
Traffic Study No. 700
Whereas, pursuant to state statute, local authorities may establish a school zone speed
limit upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation; and
Whereas, such school zone speed limits shall be in effect when children are present; and
Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota received a request for a school zone speed
limit on Lake Street adjacent to Holy Family Academy; and
Whereas, a school zone speed limit study was conducted and a school zone speed limit
was recommended for Lake Street adjacent to Holy Family Academy; and
Whereas, city staff met with Holy Family Academy staff to understand their concerns and
impacts; and
Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park is committed to providing a variety of options for
people to make their way around the city comfortably, safely, and reliably.
Now therefore be it resolved by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota,
that the Engineering Director is hereby authorized to do the following:
nstall a 20 mile per hour (mph) school zone speed limit on Lake Street from Alabama
Venue to Zarthan Avenue.
Reviewed (For administration: Adopted by the City Council September 4, 2018