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Page 1 of 1 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />AGENDA ITEM – 1G <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> DATE: May 17, 2021 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers FROM: Dave Perrault, City Administrator SUBJECT: Highway 51 and Speed Feedback Sign <br /> <br />Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: <br />N/A $5,000 Capital Equipment Fund <br /> For Council Consideration Council may provide direction on moving forward with a Speed Feedback Sign on Highway 51. Background MnDOT has been making changes to Highway 51 in Arden Hills, one notable change has been <br />the closure of left hand turns from Glenhill Road onto northbound Highway 51. The City <br />Council sent a letter to MnDOT regarding the changes last year (see Attachment A), and <br />residents of the Glenhill Road area have been in contact with MnDOT and their concerns with <br />the changes. <br /> <br />One of the ongoing concerns of the Council and the residents is the excessive speed traveled <br />along Highway 51. While the State Patrol has been notified of our concerns, they have limited <br />staffing and resources and cannot constantly patrol this section of road. One item that has been <br />brought forward by the neighborhood is the installation of a Speed Feedback Sign along <br />Highway 51 north of Glenhill Road. MnDOT has indicated in preliminary discussions they <br />would support such a sign, however, it would be at the cost of the City and the City would need <br />to apply for a permit. The preliminary estimate would place the cost of the sign at roughly <br />$5,000, including installation costs. Council should discuss and provide Staff with direction on <br />whether or not to move forward. Budget Impact The preliminary cost of the sign, $5,000, is not in the City’s budget but would not significantly <br />affect the budget adversely. This sign will be owned and maintained by the City, we do not have <br />an estimate of what those costs would be long-term. Attachment Attachment A: October 7, 2021 Letter to MnDOT