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RES 1978-124 - 00007243RESOLUTION NO. 124 - 1978 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO INSTALL TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT THE INTERSECTION OF TH 47 (UNIVERSITY AVENUE) AND 69TH AVENUE NE WHEREAS, the City of Fridley is very concerned with the dangerous traffic situation which exists at the intersection of Trunk Highway 47 and 69th Avenue NE; and WHEREAS, the crossover at 69th Avenue is the only outlet for a large residential area on the west side of TH 47 (University Avenue NE); and WHEREAS, there is a considerable amount of traffic generated due to activities in Locke Park and Columbia Ice Arena on the east side 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, by the City Council of the City of Fridley that the City feels there is an immediate need for the installation of signals at the intersection of Trunk Highway #47 and 69th Avenue NE and hereby requests the Minnesota Department of Transportation to proceed with the installation during the 1979 construction year. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Fridley will be willing to bear their proportionate share of the traffic signal improvement at this intersection. Further, the City of Fridley will be willing to pay the total construction cost for the signalization at this time, if the Minnesota Department of Transportation agrees to reimburse the City of Fridley for their share of the cost within the next five years. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 4TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1978. ATTEST: CITY CLERK - MARVIN C. BRU SEiL LU � MAYOR - WILLIAM J. NEE 205