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Approving installation of bicycle lanes on Water Street and Fillmore Avenue from Plato Boulevard to Livingston Street.
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WHEREAS, Public Works is proposing to implement bicycle lanes on Water Street and Fillmore Avenue from Plato Boulevard to Livingston Street 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 Water Street and Fillmore Avenue from Plato Boulevard to Livingston Street 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 Water Street and Fillmore Avenue Summary of Engineering Recommendations dated 5/26/2021; and
WHEREAS, parking removal is proposed for the south side of Water Street between Plato Boulevard and Wabasha Street, and both sides of Fillmore Avenue between Harriet Island Boulevard and Livingston Avenue to install bike lanes while maintaining appropriate lane widths; and
WHEREAS, parking occupancy counts, included in the Water Street and Fillmore 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 held a virtual project presentation on 5/4/2021, and invited 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; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul does herby approve installation of bicycle lanes on Water Street and F...
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