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Page 2 of 2 <br /> <br />erect appropriate signs to display the speed limit. A city that uses the authority under this <br />subdivision must develop procedures to set speed limits based on the city's safety, engineering, <br />and traffic analysis. At a minimum, the safety, engineering, and traffic analysis must consider <br />national urban speed limit guidance and studies, local traffic crashes, and methods to effectively <br />communicate the change to the public.” <br /> <br />Discussion <br /> <br />With these State law changes, City Councils are now considered the “road authority” for <br />municipal roadways. With previous speed limit discussions, Council desired additional <br />information regarding speed limits and options. A review of the surrounding cities found that <br />most have at least reviewed the new authority, many have had discussions at various levels and, <br />to date, only St. Anthony Village has acted to reduce speed limits on City streets to 25 mph. <br /> <br />The presentation is intended to recap information from previous discussions and provide options <br />for Council to move forward with any further discussions and/or action the Council would like to <br />take. <br /> <br /> <br />Budget Impact <br /> <br />Budget impacts are dependent on what options and actions the Council takes. <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> <br />Attachment A - Speed Limit Options and Discussion Presentation <br /> <br />