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File #: RES PH 21-34    Version: 1
Type: Resolution-Public Hearing Status: Passed
In control: City Council
Final action: 3/10/2021
Title: Approving installation of bike lanes on Hamline Avenue from Highland Parkway to Randolph Avenue.
Sponsors: Chris Tolbert
Attachments: 1. Hamline Ave Bikeway Project SOER.pdf, 2. Hamline Parking Counts.pdf, 3. Hamline Ave Resurfacing Layout.pdf, 4. Hamline Ave- TC recommendation.pdf, 5. Hamline Avenue Resurfacing FAQ.pdf, 6. Front_Desk@ci.stpaul.mn.us_20210303_113403, 7. Letter from Kristi Pohl, 8. Letter Scott Reubish, 9. RES PH 21-34 - Jeffrey R Arnold-Lakewood Enterprises email 3-5-21, 10. RES PH 21-34 - Ted Casper-Nook-Shamrocks letter 3-3-221, 11. RES PH 21-34 - Scott Reubish email 3-1-21, 12. RES PH 21-34 - Tracy A. Schmitz email 3-9-21, 13. Tracy Schmitz Email
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Approving installation of bike lanes on Hamline Avenue from Highland Parkway to Randolph Avenue.

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WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul Department of Public Works is planning a mill and overlay of Hamline Avenue from Highland Parkway to Randolph Avenue in 2021; and

WHEREAS, Public Works is proposing to implement bicycle lanes on Hamline Avenue from Highland Parkway to Randolph Avenue to improve safety and comfort for all users of the street; and

WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Saint Paul approved the Saint Paul Bicycle Plan (RES 15-476) on 3/18/2015; and

WHEREAS, the proposed bicycle lanes on Hamline Avenue from Highland Parkway to Randolph Avenue are found to be consistent with the recommendations of the Saint Paul Bicycle Plan; and

WHEREAS, the elements proposed for implementation are referred to and listed in the Hamline Avenue Summary of Engineering Recommendations dated 2/2/2021; and

WHEREAS, parking removal is proposed for the east side of Hamline Avenue from Highland Parkway to the alley south of Randolph Avenue to install bike lanes while maintaining appropriate lane widths; and

WHEREAS, parking occupancy counts, included in the Hamline Avenue Summary of Engineering Recommendations, were performed at representative time periods to measure parking utilization along the corridor; and

WHEREAS, while restrictions on in-person gatherings prevented staff from holding Open House style engagement meetings, staff instead mailed notification of the proposed improvements to adjacent properties, providing access to additional project resources and inviting questions or comments regarding the project to be sent directly to City staff; and

WHEREAS, The Transportation Committee of the Planning Commission has reviewed the proposed project and has recommended approval; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul does herby approve installation of bicycle lanes on Hamline Avenue from Highland Parkway to Randolph ...

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