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Request for Council Action 4K
Prepared By: Terry Maurer, Public Works Director Council Meeting Date: December 10,2012
Purchase Street Signs and Posts
Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source:
$15,000 Up to $15,000 PIR
Recommendation:
City Council is requested to authorize the expenditure of up to $15,000 for the purchase of new street
signs and posts.
Supporting Documents:
1. Memorandum dated December 10,2012, from Terry Maurer, Public Works Director.
2. Copy of CIP sheet.
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: December 10,2012
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
Patrick Klaers, City Administrator
FROM: Terry Maurer, Public Works Director
SUBJECT: Purchase Street Signs and Posts
Background
At the start of 2012 the City expected the need to adopt a Street Sign Maintenance Policy
to address the federally mandated retro-reflectivity guidelines and to begin a sign
replacement program to bring the City's street signs into compliance with the new policy.
The dates for adoption of the City Policy and implementation have been pushed back
from 2012 the mid 2014.
Arden Hills has prepared for the 2012 date by first inventorying all of the signs in the
City using Simple Signs and by budgeting $15,000 in the 2012 CIP to begin the sign
replacement implementation (a copy of the CIP sheet for this item is attached). Staff
would like to continue with the sign replacement even though the requirement to do so
will not be in force for 18 months. By purchasing signs and posts now we will be able to
do this work as time and weather permit through this winter and spring.
This will essentially allow us to be in compliance with the federal law when it takes
effect in 2014. Although we know what the requirements of the law and policy the City
must adopt will be, it is staff s intent not to bring a policy to the Council until closer to
the actual deadline. The reason for this is because we anticipate the League of Minnesota
Cities will provide more definitive guidance on a draft policy as the deadline comes
closer.
Council Action Requested
City Council is requested to authorize the expenditure of up to $15,000 for the purchase
of new street signs and posts.
City Council Meeting
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Capital Improvement Plan 2012 thru 2016 Department Street Department
City of Arden Hills, Minnesota Contact Public Works Director
Type Operational Maintenance
Project# 11-Str-001 Useful Life 8-10
Project Name Regulatory Street Sign Replacement Program Category Streets:Misc
Priority n/a
Total Project Cost: $50,000
Description
In December 2008,the FHWA adopted changes to the Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD)as they relate to reflectivity of
regulatory,warning,and guide signs on streets. These changes were adopted to Federal Law. These changes effectively make Engineer Grade
signs no longer compliant after 2014. This will be a phased in project beginning with inspection and inventory of our existing signs. This review
must be complete before January 2012. After the inspection,a systematic replacement will be developed.All non-compliant regulatory,warning,
and ground mounted guide signs must be replaced before January 2015.All non-compliant street name and overhead guide signs must be replaced
by January 2018. It is estimated that to maintain the new reflectictivity requirements signs will be replaced with Diamond Grade material and
replaced at the end of the warranty period;8-10 years.
Sign posts will also be inventoried and replaced as needed to be in compliance with the Federal law.
Justification
To meet new Federal Law requirements.
Expenditures 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Total
Equip/Vehicles/Furnishings 15,000 5,000 5,000 15,000 10,000 50,000
Total 15,000 5,000 5,000 15,000 10,000 50,000
Funding Sources 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Total
Capital Improvement Funds(PI 15,000 5,000 5,000 15,000 10,000 50,000
Total 15,000 5,000 5,000 15,000 10,000 50,000
Budget impact/Other
Increased costs for more frequent replacement to meet new retroreflectivity standards
Produced Using the Plan-1t Capital Planning Sofztivare
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