RES 1970-133 - 000098051713
IRESOLUTION NO. 133 -1970
RESOLUTION REQUESTING METROPOLITAN COUNCIL TO COORDINATE A STUDY FOR
THE NEED OF ADDITIONAL BRIDGE OVER THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
WHEREAS, Interstate Highway #694 and U.S. Highway 52 and 169 provide the
only bridges across the Mississippi River for the several communities north
and northwest of the Twin Cities, and
WHEREAS, these two bridges are more than ten miles apart thus causing
great inconvenience to the residents of the City of Fridley,
WHEREAS, there exists a present need for additional river crossings,
WHEREAS, an additional river crossing would also foster and encourage
the economic development of the north suburban areas,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fridley
that the Metropolitan Council is hereby requested to undertake and coordinate
a study of the need for a new bridge between the two aforementioned bridges so
as to determine its proper location, to reserve future highway right of way,
and to suggest a means of financing such a crossing.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Metropolitan Council create a steering
committee for such a study to consist of representatives from the Metropolitan
Council, the Minnesota Highway Department, the Hennepin County Highway
Department, the Anoka County Highway Department, the Hennepin County Association
of Municipalities and the Anoka County Association of Municipalities.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Fridley
hereby expresses its intention of cooperation in the undertaking of such a
study.
ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OFa- BAIDLEY THIS .GTH DAY,OF JULT,'1970.
YOR - JACK 0. ]. KHIAM
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK-- MARVIN C. BRUNSELL