RES 1977-10 - 00007066I
RESOLUTION NO. 10 -1977
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE ANOKA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO LEND
THEIR SUPPORT IN A REQUEST TO MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANS-
PORTATION FOR SIGNALIZATION AT T.H. 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 N.E.; 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 Anoka 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 numberous accidents at this intersection.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City
of Fridley requests the Anoka County Commissioners to support Fridley's
request to the Minnesota Department of Transportation
for signalization at TH 47 and 69th Avenue NE intersection.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 7TH
DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1977.
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CITY CLERK - MARVIN C. BRUN LL
MAYOR - WILLIAM J. NEE
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