RES 1973-108 - 00008178174
RESOLUTION NO. 108 -1973
A RESOLUTION URGING THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS TO MAKE OPERATIONAL
THE CAMDEN BRIDGE ,
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Fridley, having received the
news of the closing of the Camden Bridge in the City of Minneapolis;
and
WHEREAS, the Camden Bridge being a major link between Fridley and
North Minneapolis, as well as many of the northern suburbs; and
WHEREAS, the only other bridgesconnecting this side of the river
in this general area with the west side are I. 694', which is presently
overloaded, and the Lowry Avenue Bridgei which is very inconvenient.
for many residents; and
WHEREAS, the increased traffic congestion caused by the closing
of the Camden Bridge will cause many inconveniences as well as
possible injuries; and
WHEREAS, many businesses in Fridley, as well as North Minneapolis,
depend very heavily upon the traffic which makes use of the Camden
Bridge in its daily routine; and
WHEREAS, incomes of residents of both communities depend upon the
well being of many of these business enterprises; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fridley desires some '
action that will alleviate this problem;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Fridley, that the City of Minneapolis is requested to inform the
City of Fridley of the status of the bridge, and a tentative
scheduled reopening of the bridge, or if any plans have been formu-
lated to replace this very necessary link across the Mississippi
River in the near future. a
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Fridley urges the City of Minneapolis to act with dispatch to get
this link across the Mississippi River opened up as soon as possible.
ADOPTED BY THE FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL THIS 20TH DAY OF AUGUST 1973.
k: MAYOR - F NK G. L EBL
ATTEST:
CITY CL - MARVIN C. BRUNSELL