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Date: Se to er 13 2005
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
SUBJECT: SPEED LIMIT ON MORTENSEN ROAD
BACKGROUND:
Recently, public input was received regarding the current 40 mph speed limit along
Mortensen Road immediately south of the Ames Middle School. Private citizens and
school district officials have asked for traffic studies to be conducted along this roadway.
Their concern was excessive traffic speeds in the current 40 mph zone that may pose a
safety risk to middle school students.
Upon their request, the Engineering Division researched current speed regulations and
conducted field studies. It has been determined that reduction of the speed limit in the
area may provide an increase in safety for students by reducing the stopping distance
required by motorists.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Direct the City Attorney to develop an ordinance to reduce the speed limit from
40 mph to 30 mph from a point 2000 feet west of the west line of State Avenue to
the east line of South Dakota Avenue.
2. Allow the speed limit to remain unchanged on Mortensen Road.
MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
It is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative No.
1, thereby directing the City Attorney to develop an ordinance to reduce the speed limit
from 40 mph to 30 mph from a point 2000 feet west of the west line of State Avenue to
the east line of South Dakota Avenue.
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