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RES 1973-108 - 00008178174 RESOLUTION NO. 108 -1973 A RESOLUTION URGING THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS TO MAKE OPERATIONAL THE CAMDEN BRIDGE , WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Fridley, having received the news of the closing of the Camden Bridge in the City of Minneapolis; and WHEREAS, the Camden Bridge being a major link between Fridley and North Minneapolis, as well as many of the northern suburbs; and WHEREAS, the only other bridgesconnecting this side of the river in this general area with the west side are I. 694', which is presently overloaded, and the Lowry Avenue Bridgei which is very inconvenient. for many residents; and WHEREAS, the increased traffic congestion caused by the closing of the Camden Bridge will cause many inconveniences as well as possible injuries; and WHEREAS, many businesses in Fridley, as well as North Minneapolis, depend very heavily upon the traffic which makes use of the Camden Bridge in its daily routine; and WHEREAS, incomes of residents of both communities depend upon the well being of many of these business enterprises; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fridley desires some ' action that will alleviate this problem; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fridley, that the City of Minneapolis is requested to inform the City of Fridley of the status of the bridge, and a tentative scheduled reopening of the bridge, or if any plans have been formu- lated to replace this very necessary link across the Mississippi River in the near future. a BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Fridley urges the City of Minneapolis to act with dispatch to get this link across the Mississippi River opened up as soon as possible. ADOPTED BY THE FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL THIS 20TH DAY OF AUGUST 1973. k: MAYOR - F NK G. L EBL ATTEST: CITY CL - MARVIN C. BRUNSELL