RES 1971-73 - 00009158)n
RESOLUTION NO. 73 -1971
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE MINNESOTA HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT TO DO A STUDY FOR I
PROVIDING WARNING DEVICES AND OTHER SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS ALONG T.H. #47
TO GIVE SAFE ACCESS FROM THE FRIDLEY FIRE STATION ONTO THE HIGHWAY '
WHEREAS, there is a crossover provided onto T.H. #47 in front of the
Fridley Fire Station at 6431 University Avenue N.E. for the crossing of
emergency vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the traffic volume on T.H. #47 is constantly increasing and at
present it is more than 20,000 vehicles per day; and
WHEREAS, in the last 12 months, between July 1, 1970 through -June 30,
1971, the Fridley Fire Department had 382 runs out of the fire station and
56.3% of these runs were between the hours of 12:00 Noon and 12:00 Midnight;
and
WHEREAS, there have been near accidents, especially where the fire equi-
ment comes onto the north bound traffic of T.H. 047; and
WHEREAS, there seems to be an additional need for warning devices and
safety improvements along T.H. #47 to advise people of the possibility of
fire equipment coming onto the highway; and
WHEREAS, in other areas there have been warning lights used as shown in
the attached Exhibit "A ".
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Fridley '
that the Minnesota Highway Department do a study for providing warning
devices and other safety improvements along T.H. #47 to give safe access
from the Fridley Fire Station onto the highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Warning devices shown on the attached
Exhibit "A" be given due consideration during this study.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 12TH DAY OF JULY, 1971.
ATTEST:
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CITY CL - MARVIN C. BRUNSELL
MAYOR - JACR 0. KIRKHAM