RES 1978-125 - 00007244206
RESOLUTION NO, 125 - 1978
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE ANOKA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO
LEND THEIR SUPPORT IN A REQUEST TO MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FOR SIGNALIZATION AT 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
j and 69th Avenue NE; and
WHEREAS, the crossover at 69th Avenue is the only outlet for a large I
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, this intersection is within the area associated with the
land acquisition along Rice Creek for the proposed development of a
regional trail system; 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, 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,
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 4TH DAY OF
DECEMBER, 1978.
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MAYOR - WILLIAM J. NEE
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CITY CLERK - MARVIN RUNSELL
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