RES 1973-74 - 00008134131
RESOLUTION NO. 74 -1973
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE MINNESOTA HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT TO INSTALL
A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT THE INTERSECTION OF STATE TRUNK HIGHWAY NUMBER
65 AND 73RD AVENUE N.E. IN THE CITY OF FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley is very concerned with the dangerous
traffic situation which exists at the intersection of.Minnesota State -;
Trunk Highway #65 and 73rd Avenue N.E.; and
WHEREAS, this intersection serves as the major access for employees
and service vehicles for Target Warehouse and Onan Corporation on 73rd
Avenue N.E.; and
WHEREAS, in 1971 the City of Fridley received the attached letter
from Target Stores Inc. dated August 31, 1971, and marked Exhibit "A ",
regarding the dangerous traffic situation at this intersection. In
response to the City of Fridley inquiry, the Minnesota Highway Department
wrote the attached letter dated September 14, 1971, and marked as
Exhibit B; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley was under the impression that the
construction of this signal would be in progress in 1973 and funds were
provided in the 1973 City's budget for their share of the cost of the
signal.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Fridley that the City feels there is an immediate need for the installa-
tion of signals at the intersection of State Trunk Highway #65 and 73rd
Avenue N.E., and the City of Fridley will be willing to pay the total
construction cost for the signalization at this time, if the State of
Minnesota Highway Department agrees to reimburse the City of Fridley for
their share of the cost within the next two years.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 4TH DAY OF
JUNE , 1973.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK - MARViN C. BR ELL