Item Coversheet

*4.B.3.


Shakopee City Council
May 7, 2024


FROM:Micah Heckman, Assistant City Engineer
TO:Mayor and Council Members
Subject:
Traffic Control Change at the Intersection of Hartley Boulevard and Windsor Drive S/Windsor Lane.
Policy/Action Requested:
Approve installation of stop signs on Windsor Lane and Windsor Drive S at their intersection with Hartley Boulevard.
Recommendation:
Approve the traffic control change.
Discussion:

The intersection of Hartley Boulevard and Windsor Drive S/Windsor Lane is an uncontrolled intersection with four approach legs. The western approach is a divided roadway with a raised center median that includes landscaping and trees.

 

Staff reviewed the intersection conditions and identified sight line obstructions due to landscaping and vegetation. The Traffic Safety Committee (TSC) reviewed and analyzed the data collected from the intersection and recommends that intersection control be established on the Windsor Drive S and Windsor Lane approaches. This improvement is consistent with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) requirements and will establish right-of-way at the intersection, improve safety, and help to alleviate driver confusion.

 

A map showing the proposed intersection control change is attached to this memo.

Budget Impact:
Per the 2024 Fee Schedule, each sign costs $275 to manufacture and install for total cost of $550. The project will be funded through Public Works Street Division operating budget.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Proposed Traffic Control Map