12th Avenue East is currently a four-lane roadway from County Road 83 to Valley Park Drive. The roadway is currently signed with a 30 mph speed limit but the city has received several requests to review the speed limit. With the completion of a regional trail along the south side of the roadway, the Traffic Safety Committee feels it is now appropriate to formally review the speed limit along the corridor, understanding that the speed limit might be increased.

The process of having a speed study conducted involves adopting a resolution requesting a speed zone investigation by MnDOT. In order to proceed with a speed zone study, the City Council must adopt a resolution requesting the Commissioner of Transportation to conduct a speed zone investigation.

A MnDOT speed study involves collection of vehicular speeds and reviewing the roadway geometrics and other roadway factors. Using the data that is collected during the study, a speed limit will be set by MnDOT and frequently is based off the 85th percentile speed. Once determined, the city would then install the appropriate speed limit signs.