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Authorization to amend budget and establish a reduced speed limit of 30?mph in school zone along CSAH?50 (Rebecca Park Trail); CP 2191700 (county recv $117,435)
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that revenues for County Project (CP) 2191700 be adjusted to add $117,435 in Federal Aid revenue (fund sources - Federal - Other - Roads), increasing the total Federal Aid revenue from $405,000 to $522,435; that the total project budget be increased by the same amount from $875,000 to $992,435; and that the Controller be authorized to accept and disburse funds as directed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in conformance with Minnesota Statutes, section 169.14, subdivision 5a (Speed zoning in school zone), the Hennepin County Board designates a 30?miles per hour speed limit within the school zone along Rebecca Park Trail between Dogwood Street and 500 feet west of Kola Street in the cities of Greenfield and Rockford; and that the 30 miles per hour speed limit shall be effective when signs designating the speed limit and indicating the beginning and end of the reduced speed zone are installed.
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Background:
The county, in coordination with the Rockford Area School District, and the cities of Rockford and Greenfield, is leading a safety improvement project along Rebecca Park Trail between Kola and Dogwood streets. This corridor is located adjacent to the Rockford Area School District's Elementary Arts Magnet School, Rockford High School, and the Rockford Community Center. Improvements along Rebecca Park Trail include:
* Addition of turn lanes at Kola Street, Dogwood Street, and a school bus entrance
* Construction of new sidewalks, pedestrian refuges, and pedestrian ramps
* Enhanced pedestrian crossings at Kola Street and Sterling Drive
* Installation of a rapid rectangular flashing beacon, school zone speed limit sign with flasher, and improved lighting at Kola Street
Federal funding in the amount of $405,000 was awarded for this pro...
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