HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 95-202 - Speed Study for CSAH 1 (Pioneer Trail) - 11/21/1995 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 9 5 - 2 0 L
RESOLUTION REQUESTING SPEED STUDY FOR
CSAH 1 (PIONEER TRAIL) FROM
CSAH 19 TO THE WEST CORPORATE LIMIT
WHEREAS, CSAH 1 (Pioneer Trail) in Eden Prairie was designed and constructed at a time
when the entire area was rural in character;
WHEREAS, the rapid growth in Eden Prairie has resulted in a major transformation of the land
uses along CSAH 1 to urban uses;
WHEREAS, the posted speed limit for the roadway has remained unchanged throughout this
urbanization process;
WHEREAS, limited opportunities exist for access onto CSAH 1 at controlled intersections;
WHEREAS, an elementary school is in close proximity of CSAH 1; and
WHEREAS, the speed limit on Carver County's CSAH 14 (the extension of CSAH 1 into
Carver County) is posted at 45 mph in a significantly more rural setting.
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 with the specific intent of
lowering the speed limit to an urbanized standard in a portion of or throughout Eden Prairie.
ADOPTEd by the Eden Prairie City Council on November 21, 1995.
. Hams, Mayor
ATTEST: SEAL
1011P. Fr , Clerk