RES 1977-09 - 0000706522
RESOLUTION NO. 9 -1977
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO
INSTALL TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT THE INTERSECTION OF TH 47 (UNIVERSITY
AVENUE) AND 69TH AVENUE
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley is very concerned with the dangerous
traffic situation which exists at the intersection of Trunk Highway 47 and 69th
Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the crossover at 69th Avenue is the only outlet for a large
residential area on the west side of TH 47 (University Avenue); and
WHEREAS, there is a considerable amount of traffic generated at times
due to activities in Locke Park and Columbia Ice Arena on the east side of TH 47;
and
WHEREAS, recently the County has completed an addition to the Ice Arena
which, with the increased scheduling of ice time, generates further traffic
at 69th 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, there have been numerous accidents at this intersection.
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 installation of signals
at the intersection of Trunk Highway k47 and 69th Avenue NE and hereby requests
the Minnesota Department of Transportation to proceed with the installation
during the 1977 construction year.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Fridley will be willing to
bear their proportionate share of the traffic signal improvement at this inter-
section. Further, the City of Fridley will be willing to pay the total construction
cost for the signalization at this time, if the Minnesota Department of Trans-
portation agrees to reimburse the City of Fridley for their share of the cost
within the next two years.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 7TH DAY OF
FEBRUARY, 1977.
MAYOR - WILLIAVJ. NEE
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK MARVIN C. BRUN ELL
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