HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2026-84, Receive a Petition and Ordering Preparation of a Preliminary Report for Traffic Claming Improvements on 60th Avenue from 4th Street to 7th Street
Resolution No. 2026-84
Receiving a Petition and Ordering Preparation of a Preliminary Report for Traffic Calming
Improvements on 60th Avenue from 4th Street to 7th Street
Whereas, a petition was submitted to the City of Fridley (City) by residents of the neighborhood
adjacent to 60th Avenue, requesting that the City implement traffic calming improvements along
60th Avenue from 4th Street to 7th Street; and
Whereas, the petition cites localized safety concerns, residential pedestrian risks, and increased
cut-through traffic volumes associated with the 60th Avenue access point to nearby multi-family
developments; and
Whereas, the City Clerk has received said petition and staff has verified that it contains the
requisite signatures from property owners within the affected residential area.
Now therefore be it resolved, that the City Council hereby:
1. A petition requesting that the City implement traffic improvements along 60th Avenue is
hereby received by the City Council on July 27, 2026, and is hereby declared to be signed
by the required percentage of owners of property affected thereby to authorize referral
and further action. This declaration is made in conformity to Minn. Stat. § 429.035.
2. That the aforementioned petition for proposed improvement is hereby referred to the
Public Works Director, James Kosluchar, PE, and that person is instructed to report to the
Council with all convenient speed advising the Council in a preliminary way as to whether
the proposed improvement is necessary, cost-effective, and feasible; whether it should
best be made as proposed or in connection with some other improvement; the estimated
cost of the improvement as recommended; and a description of the methodology used to
calculate individual assessments for affected parcels.
3. That said preliminary report of the Public Works Director shall be furnished to the City
Council.
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Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Fridley this 27 day of July, 2026.
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Dave Ostwald– Mayor
Attest:
Melissa Moore – City Clerk