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What are Your Options <br />The revised statute does not require any action. All statutory limits are still in place, the only significant change is the <br />that cities now have the ability to set speed limits on local roads if they choose. As a city, there are three options, you <br />can maintain status quo, reduce speed limits on local street, or invest in alternative <br />safety strategies. <br />I. Maintain Status Quo <br />Keeping the status quo doesn't mean do nothing, it means identifying a problem and implementing a <br />solution on a case -by -case basis using existing countermeasures currently being employed in the city. <br />This approach would maintain current statutory city speeds (i.e., 30 mph on local streets) but would not <br />prohibit reduction of speeds on certain city streets if deemed appropriate based on engineering studies <br />and judgement. <br />11. Reduce Speed Limits <br />When considering lowering urban speed limits following a best practices process is recommended. This <br />process is based on a review of published research, discussions with public works professionals and law <br />enforcement in Minnesota, analysis of data from both national and Minnesota data and consideration of <br />risk management practices. <br />The best practices process includes the following steps: <br />1. Document Existing II2. Survey Residents and 3. Analyze your Data <br />Conditions Elected Officials <br />�4. Partnering with Law 5. Evaluate Alternative <br />Enforcement Approaches/Make a Decision <br />---)M( <br />6. Prepare a Policy 7. Develop a Plan to 8. Conduct aFollow-Up <br />Statement Implement Assessment <br />m <br />Page 142 of 185 <br />