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RESOLUTION NO. 94 -1971
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE MINNESOTA HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT TO INSTALL
TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT THE INTERSECTION OF T.H. #47 (UNIVERSITY AVENUE)
AND 69TH AVENUE
WHEREAS, the crossover at 69th Avenue is the only outlet for Rice
Creek Plaza North Addition on the West side of T.H. #47 (University
Avenue), and
WHEREAS, there is a considerable amount of traffic generated at times
due to activities in the park and the County arena on the East side of
T.H. #47 (University Avenue), and
WHEREAS, there is only a narrow space in the crossover section of the
highway between the main traffic lanes at this intersection, and
WHEREAS, all of this creates a dangerous situation at this inter-
section, and
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley has received numerous complaints from
the residents of Rice Creek Plaza North Addition on the West and Holiday
Hills Addition on the East side of this intersection, which is an outlet
for these developments, about the dangerous traffic situation at this
intersection and the difficulty they have in getting onto the highway.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Fridley, that the Minnesota Highway Department is hereby requested to
install traffic signals at this location, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Fridley will be willing to
bear their appropriate share of the traffic improvement of this inter-
section.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY
THIS 2ND DAY OF AUGUST, 1971.
ATTEST:
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