RES 2008-25 - 14517RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 25
A RESOLUTION RECEIVING REVISED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND
REAUTHORIZING THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS OF STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
NO. ST. 2007 -03
WHEREAS, residents of the City of Fridley have expressed concern over the volume of railroad locomotive
horns being sounded within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley desires to apply for and establish a Quiet Zone including two railroad grade
crossings as Osborne Road and 77"' Avenue; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 2006 -52 authorized staff to proceed with the process of establishing a quiet
zone in the City of Fridley; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 2007 -34 ordered the preparation of preliminary plans, specifications, and
feasibility report; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 2007 -37 received the plans, specifications, feasibility report, and authorized
advertisement for bids; and
WHEREAS, project was let in October 2007, but not awarded due to changes required by reviewing
agencies, including a median closure required on Osborne Road by Anoka County; and
WHEREAS, plans have been revised to conform to the reviewing agency comments received;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Fridley as follows:
1. That it appears in the interests of the City and of the property owners affected that there be constructed
certain improvements to -wit:
Street improvements, including concrete median, signage, driveway realignment, and striping, located as
follows:
Osborne Road East River Road to 400' west of Main Street
77th Avenue NEEast River Road to 500' west of Main Street
That the work involved in said improvements listed above shall hereafter be designated as:
STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. ST 2007 -3
2. That the Public Works Director, City Hall, Fridley, MN, is hereby designated as the engineer for this
improvement. The engineer shall oversee the administration of such improvements.
3. That the work maybe performed under this project maybe performed under one or more contracts as me
be deemed advisable upon receipt of bids.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 9TH DAY OF
JUNE 2008.
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SCOTT J. LUND - MAYOR
ATTEST:
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DEBRA A. SKOGEN0 CITY CLERK