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RESOLUTION NO.
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RESOLUTION DESIGNATING A PORTION OF OLD MARKET ROAD
AS AN OFFICIAL BICYCLE LANE
WHEREAS, the City of Shorewood is desirous of providing a safe
path for bicycle travel along Old Market Road; and
WHEREAS, there is currently insufficient funding available for
a separate, off-street bicycle path; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota statutes Chapter 160.263, allows for the
development and designation of portions of roadways as bicycle
lanes.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that:
1.
Pursuant to M.S. 160.263, the City of Shorewood hereby
designates the outer six (6) feet of each lane of Old
Market Road from Covington Road to Brom' s Blvd. as a
Bicycle Lane;
2.
Pursuant to M.S. 160.263, Subd. 3, the City of Shorewood
hereby directs the City Engineer to prepare a report for
marking and signing of the bikeway in conformance with
the Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices,
and directs the Public Works Department to erect and
construct such markings and signs in accordance with such
report.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, of the City of Shorewood, this
27th day of Januarv. 1992.
ATTEST:
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OSM. Orr
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Mayeron &
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2021 East Hennepin Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55413
612-331-8660
FAX 331-3806
Memorandum
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Shorewood Mayor and City Counen / ~V
Joel Dresel, P.E., LS., City Engineer/.>ov
January 22, 1992
Designating Old Market Road as an OMeial Bike Lane
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Attached please find a Resolution designating a portion of Old Market Road as an official
bicycle lane. The passage of this Resolution, along with proper marking and signing along
the roadway will be necessary prior to the designation of a safe speed limit of 25 mph.
We have reviewed the suitability of Old Market Road between Covington Road and Brom's
Blvd. for bike traffic. Based on the Minnesota Department of Transportation's "Bike-Way
Design Manual", the addition of bike lanes to a 36 foot-wide road would render a service
level of fair to poor rank. In addition, the "Bike-Way Design Manual" recommends bike
lane widths of 8 fee\ with travel in the same direction as adjacent motor vehicle traffic. The
designation of two 8 foot-wide bike paths would leave only 10 foot lanes for the traffic on
Old Market Road, which we believe to be insufficient. Therefore, we recommend the
designation of two 6 foot-wide bicycle paths adjacent to the outer curb lines on Old Market
Road from Covington Road to Brom's Blvd.
As we do have sufficient right-of-way to provide for an off-roadway bike path and sidewalk,
we feel that the ultimate solution should be to move the bike path out of the traveled
roadway. However, given the facts that we do not currently have sufficient funds to
construct off-roadway bike paths and that bicyclists may very well be using Old Market
Road, we believe that the designation of Old Market Road as a bike lane will provide an
added margin of safety in the interim.
/cmw
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Enclosure
c: Ron Bray, OSM