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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-0010
Resolution Establishing a School Zone Speed Limit on Lake Valentine Road
WHEREAS, the City of Arden Hills and Mounds View School District 621 conducted an
engineering investigation and hazard evaluation for Lake Valentine Road pursuant to Minnesota
Statutes 169.14 Subdivision 5a; and
WHEREAS, the engineering investigation identifies approximately 310 pedestrians in the
morning peak hour and approximately 270 pedestrians in the afternoon peak hour crossing Lake
Valentine Road within the school site; and
WHEREAS, the engineering investigation recommends that the posted speed limit be
reduced from 35 miles per hour to 25 miles per hour during school peak hours when children are
present at Mounds View High School; and
WHEREAS, the Mounds View School District staff has reviewed the engineering
investigation and supports the recommended school zone speed limit.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, The Arden Hills City Council authorizes the City
Engineer to establish and place signage creating a school zone speed limit of 25 miles per hour on
Lake Valentine Road from 110 feet west of Janet Court to 230 feet west of the west entrance to the
school site in accordance with the Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices effective
during a one hour period spanning the school start time and a one hour period spanning the school
release time for Mounds View High School.
Adopted this l Ot" day of February 2020.
David Grant, Mayor
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JuliHanson, City Clerk