95-075
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CITY OF SHOREWOOD
RESOLUTION NO. 95-..I2.
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING A SPEED ZONE STUDY ON
SHOREWOOD OAKS DRIVE AND OAK LEAF TRAIL,
PUBLIC STREETS IN THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD
WHEREAS, it has been brought to the attention of the Shorewood City
Council by residents of the Shorewood Oaks subdivision that a special hazard may
exist due to the configuration of the streets in the subdivision; and
WHEREAS, the present speed limit on Shorewood Oaks Drive and Oak
Leaf Trail is 30 mph; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that, due to the configuration of the
streets, this speed limit may be unreasonable and unsafe under the existing
conditions;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Shorewood:
1. That the City Council of the City of Shorewood hereby requests the
Commissioner of Transportation to authorize an engineering and traffic
investigation to determine whether the speed limit on Shorewood Oaks
Drive and Oak Leaf Trail should be lowered.
2. That the Commissioner authorize the erection of appropriate signs on
Shorewood Oaks Drive and Oak Leaf Trail designating the speed limit
thereon to conform to the results of the investigation.
3. That the City Administrator be authorized to forward a copy of this
Resolution to the appropriate office of the Minnesota Department of
Transportation for followup and response.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Shorewood this 28th day of
August, 1995.
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Robert B. Bean, Mayor
ATTEST:
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c. Hurm, City Administrator