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tort liability lawsuits involving traffic signs. 34 Regulatory, warning, and guide signs and object markers must be retroreflective or illuminated 35 to show the same shape and similar color by both day and night unless there is an exception in 36 the MN MUTCD manual. 37 In 2007, the Public Works Department purchased software to track traffic sign maintenance, 38 type, material, and locations. Signs have been replaced with Diamond Grade DG3 when the 39 manufacturers expected life cycle was reached. DG3 quality sign materials have the lowest life 40 cycle costs and meet current retroreflectivity standards. 41 Staff is recommending adopting the attached sign maintenance policy using the management 42 method to ensure standards are met. 43 PO OLICYBJECTIVE 44 To improve public safety on city streets and prioritize replacements within the city budget. This 45 policy will bring us in compliance with the Minnesota Manual on Traffic Control Devices (MN 46 MUTCD) per the compliance date of June, 14, 2014. 47 BI UDGET MPLICATIONS 48 The current 2014 sign maintenance supplies budget is $15,200. We replace dated and non- 49 reflective traffic signs using annual operating budget dollars. Current budgeted dollars are 50 sufficient to replace the remaining signs at the end of their useful life to meet the retro 51 reflectivity requirement. At this time there is no compliance date for street name signs, however 52 we will incorporate the replacement of them into our sign management plan and assessment 53 method. 54 S TAFF RECCOMMENDATION 55 Staff recommends the City Council adopt the attached Sign Retroreflectivity Policy to ensure 56 compliance with federal and state sign standards. 57 RCA EQUESTED OUNCIL CTION 58 Motion to adopt the Sign Retroreflectivity Policy. 59 60 Prepared by: Steve Zweber, Street Superintendent Attachments: A: Policy Page 2 of 2