HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2004-149 - Requesting Speed Study for CSAH 1 - 10/19/2004 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY,NIINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-149
RESOLUTION REQUESTING SPEED STUDY FOR CSAH 1 (PIONEER TRAIL) FROM
THE WEST LEG OF CSAH 4 TO THE WEST CORPORATE LIMIT
WHEREAS, CSAH 1 (Pioneer Trail) in Eden Prairie was designed and initially constructed at a
time when the entire area was rural in character; and
WHEREAS, the rapid growth in Eden Prairie has resulted in a major transformation of the land
uses along CSAH 1 to urban uses; and
WHEREAS,the posted speed limit for the roadway in the segment between CSAH 4 and the west
corporate limits for Eden Prairie has been modified from time to time, which has resulted in
variable speed limits; and
WHEREAS, segments of the roadway being requested for study have limited horizontal and
vertical site distances and have been posted with advisory speed limits; and
WHEREAS, Carver County has a posted speed limit of 45 m.p.h. from the west corporate limits
of Eden Prairie to TH 41; and
WHEREAS, growth in Eden Prairie along the corridor continues to add traffic volume to the
intersecting side streets and growth in the southwest region results in ever-increasing traffic
volumes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Eden Prairie City Council that the Hennepin
County Department of Transportation/Minnesota Department of Transportation is hereby
requested to initiate appropriate safety and speed studies for CSAH 1 from the west leg of CSAH 4
to the west corporate limit of Eden Prairie with the specific intent of providing a consistent,
enforceable and driver apparent safe speed for the corridor.
ADOPTED by the Eden Prairie City Council on October 19,2004.
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