RES 1971-54 - 0000891199
RESOLUTION NO. 54 -1971
A RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING THE 5 YEAR SIDEWALK PROGRAM AND ESTABLISHING
THE POLICY AND ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES FOR SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, the purpose of planning for the sidewalk program is to promote the
public safety and general welfare of the total community, with the primary
concern to the safety of the pedestrian, the majority of which are children,
WHEREAS, the City embarked on the sidewalk program in 1966 and now there are
over 6.3 miles of sidewalks existing in the City,
I WHEREAS, the sidewalk program covered the areas where heavy pedestrian
traffic is being generated due to schools, churches and commercial businesses
and the streets have heavy vehicular traffic,
WHEREAS, the 5 year sidewalk improvement program was prepared and approved
by the City Council in September of 1969, taking into consideration the dictates
of pedestrian safety and the requests of School Districts #14 for the installation
of sidewalks on certain streets, and also to increase the efficiency of the
existing 5 miles of sidewalks,
WHEREAS, the City Council feels there should be an appropriate policy
adopted for the funding of the proposed sidewalk program,
WHEREAS, the State Legislature adopted a bill in 1969 allowing the use of
Minnesota Highway Department Municipal State Aid monies for sidewalks on State
Aid Streets.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Fridley,
Anoka County, Minnesota as follows:
1. The City reaffirm the adoption and continuation of the 5 year sidewalk
program as shown on the attached map marked Exhibit A.
2. The installation of sidewalks will be within the existing right of way
wherever it is practical.
' 3. The installation of sidewalks will be coordinated with the road con-
struction whenever possible.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of
Fridley, Anoka County, Minnesota that the following assessment policy be used
for assessing the cost for the sidewalk improvements.
1. Residential Properties (One & Two Family Dwellings)
A. On County and State Highways the total cost of the sidewalk will
be assessed against the properties.
B. On Municipal State Aid Streets no cost will be assessed against the
properties and the cost will be picked up by the Municipal State
Aid fund.
C. Other City Streets where it is determined by the City to provide
sidewalks, the cost will be charged to the State Aid Revolving Funds
or General Funds.
2. For all other properties except one and two family dwellings, 100%
of the cost will be assessed against the properties.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 3RD DAY OF MAY, 1971.
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MAYOR - JACI 0. KIRKHAM
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK - MARVIN C_ BRUN ELL
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