City Council Resolution 1996-02RESOLUTION 96-2
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A SCHOOL ZONE
SPEED LEMT ALONG SCHOOL BOULEVARD
WHEREAS, the City of Monticello recently completed construction and opened to the public
a major east/west transportation route between State Highway 25 and County Road 118;
and
WHEREAS, this street, known as School Boulevard, abuts the grounds of an elementary and
a middle school property a total distance of approximately 4,000 ft; and
WHEREAS, the Monticello Police Commission was presented with a traffic survey and
recommendations completed by the Wright County Sheriff's Department (the local police
authority) for the School Boulevard area recommending a reduction in the posted 45 mph
along the school property when children are present to 30 mph from Fallon Avenue to
County Road 118; and
WHEREAS, the Police Commission agreed with the Sheriff Department's recommendation to
establish a school zone speed limit of 30 mph and forwarded this request to the City Council
for approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MONTICELLO:
1. The traffic study as presented to the Police Commission by the Sheriff's Department
is accepted as presented in regard to establishment of a school speed zone.
2. The recommendation for establishing a 30 mph school zone speed limit when children
are present from Fallon Avenue to County Road 118 along School Boulevard is hereby
approved.
3. The public works department is authorized to install the appropriate traffic signs and
school zone speed limits along School Boulevard between Fallon Avenue and County
Road 118.
4. A copy of this resolution and related traffic study shall be forwarded to the
Commissioner of Transportation.
Adopted by the City Council this 8th day of Ja:
City Administrat