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RESOLUTION NO. 16 - 1985
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUNS FOR THE
IMPROVEMENT AND CHANNELIZATION OF THE TRUNK HIGHWAY 65 AND
WEST MOORE LAKE DRIVE/CENTRAL AVENUE INTERSECPION
WHEREAS, the Council recognizes that there is a traffic congestion problem at
this intersection; and
WHEREAS, the City is anticipating the development of the 100 -Twin Drive -In
Property in the near future and along with that development an increase in
traffic in this area; and
WHEREAS, the Council recognizes that there is a traff is flow problem on the
east side of T.H. 65 in the Polk /Lynde Drive area; and
WHEREAS, $7,000 of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds were
expended to perform a traffic study of this area; and
WHEREAS, Short - Elliott- Hendrickson, Inc. performed the traffic study and
recommended several alternative solutions to the traffic problems on both
sides of T.H. 65 and a report of their study was presented to the Council on
October 29, 1984; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that the City purchase Lot 4, Block 1, Parkview Manor
Second Addition in order to implement roadway improvements east of T.H. 65 at
Central Avenue and Hathaway Lane; and
WHEREAS, needed street right -of -way or
easements
shall be required from Lot 5,
Block 5, Donnay's
Lakeview Manor in
order to
accommodate planned street
improvements and
revisions west of T.H.
65 south
of West Moore Lake Drive.
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on February 4, 1985 with interested
citizens from this area and their comments and concerns were heard; and
WHEREAS, the citizens and the Council reached a general agreement as to the
best alternatives proposed by Short - Elliott- Hendrickson for street
improvements in this area; and
WHEREAS, the citizens at the public hearing requested that traff is also be
reduced on Central Avenue from Rice Creek Road to T.H. 65.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fridley,
Anoka County, Minnesota as follows:
1. The Council approves the plans prepared by Short Elliott- Hendrickson for
the improvements on the east and west sides of T.H. 65 at the intersection of
West t,nore Lake Drive /Central Avenue.
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2. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with
Short-Elliott-Hendrickson for the development of final plans and
specifications for the intersection in this area.
3. The Council hereby authorizes the staff to work with Short- Elliott-
Hendrickson, Minnesota Department of Transportation and the Anoka County
Highway Department to coordinate the development of this project.
4. That the City Staff is hereby authorized and instructed to obtain the
necessary easements and right of ways to construct this project and to use
proper negotiation or the power of aninent domain if necessary to obtain these
easements and right of ways.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY OOUNCYLL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 259H DAY OF
FEBRJARY, 1985.
ATTEST:
SIDNEY C. MAN - CITY CLERK
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WILLIAM J. 1VF MAYOR