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1 Since not all strategies are appropriate for every problem the City has developed a process to 2 identify the appropriate solutions. The process includes identifying the problem, evaluating 3 potential strategies, and implementing appropriate measures while including public participation 4 and governmental approval. This process is summarized in Section 4. 5 The process and strategies included in this document are intended to be used on local streets 6 Alassified as lenal FesideRtial streets to reduce speeds and volumes. (Streets within the City of 7 Roseville are classified based on definitions from the Metropolitan Council defined in Appendix 8 C of the Rese.dlle TFaRG GFtatiGR Plan. The current Road Classification Map, Figure 4a -95_5 9 from the Roseville T.",G,.^,+ati^„ DlanCompre hens ive Plan, identifies street classifications 10 within the City of Roseville see Appendix ID.) By definition arterials and collector roadways are 11 intended to have higher speeds and accommodate higher volumes; therefore it would be 12 against the function of arterials or collectors to implement traffic management strategies. These 13 roadways are intended to operate efficiently with 4ijh- larger volumes and higher speed. When 14 arterials and collectors are operating efficiently they provide the necessary mobility for the 15 traveling public reducing the diversion of traffic a^^ pfeY Rt4he n9e G ^ v4rt to the local street 16 network. 17 4.0 Procedure Summary 18 A flowchart, Exhibit 1, provides a summary of the procedures for implementing a traffic 19 1 management strategy on a local street. The process includes the following steps: 20 Step 1 - IdeRti fy G....didal —1 1 mi : I I Prh,.edsStudy Request (Application) 21 First " ^°idp. ^ ^tscitizens must identify candidate streets for traffic management improvement and 22 submit a written request to the City Engineering Department. Any requests for project proposals 23 require a written application with 5951 % of the project neighborhood signing the application. 24 Appendix A provides a sample request form. 25 1 Step 2 • Preliminary SGree ^i ^g- Review and Evaluation 26 The City Engineering Department will review requests and determine whether they can be 27 handled as part of the normal traffic engineering process or police enforcement function of the 28 City or if they qualify for consideration under the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program. 29 Step 3 - Data Collection and Traffic Study 30 If it is determined that the request falls under the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program 31 the City will undertake an engineering study of the street(s) or neighborhood including gathering 32 1 relevant data of the prepesed-affected streets. 33 Step 4 - Develop /Evaluate Traffic Management Strategies 34 Based on the traffic study and input from other departments, the City Engineering Department 35 will make a preliminary determination of the need for traffic management measures and make 36 recommendations as to which measures would be appropriate. 37 Step 5 - Conduct Neighborhood Meeting and Survey 38 A neighborhood meeting will be held, or a summary letter will be sent, to present the 39 conclusions of the traffic study and discuss appropriate next steps in the process. At this time a 40 survey will be sent out to determine neighborhood support for the recommended traffic 41 I management strategy and to receive input from affected resideatscitizens. 42 Step 6 - Traffic Management Strategy Recommendation and Approval 43 The recommended strategy will not be implemented without the support of 65% of the prejest 44 Reighberheedbenefited area and 5951 % of the affected neighborhood. In addition to 45 neighborhood approval, the City Council must also approve the implementation of the traffic 46 management strategy.