RES 1979-13 - 0000664614
RESOLUTION NO. 13 -1979
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE ANOKA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO SHARE
IN THE IMPROVEMENT COSTS FOR SIGNALIZATION AT T.H. 47 (UNIVERSITY
AVENUE) AND 69TH AVENUE
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley is very concerned with the dangerous
traffic situation which exists at the intersection of Trunk Highway No.
47 and 69th Avenue N.E.; and
WHEREAS, the crossover at 69th Avenue is the only outlet for a
large residential area on the west side of T.H. 47 (University Avenue);
and
WHEREAS, there is
to activities in Locke
T.H. 47; and
WHEREAS, this int
land acquisition along
regional trail system;
a considerable amount of traffic generated due
Park and Columbia Ice Arena on the east side of
�rsection is within the area associated with the
Rice Creek for the proposed development of a
and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation has indicated
in the correspondence attached and noted as Exhibit A, that the signali-
zation could be completed at this time, but only at the City of Fridley's
own expense; and
WHEREAS, the signalization would be beneficial to residents of
the City of Fridley and Anoka County,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City
of Fridley requests the Anoka County Commissioners to share in the
improvement costs for signalization at T.H. 47 and 69th Avenue N.E.
intersection. '
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of
the City of Fridley requests that the Anoka County Commissioners
provide 25% of the estimated improvement cost for signalization.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 22ND DAY OF
JANUARY, 1979.
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK - MARVIN C. ITRUNSELL ,
MAYOR - WILLIAM/0.
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ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK - MARVIN C. ITRUNSELL ,
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Minnesota
Dcpartrnunt of Transportation
District 5
2055 ,No. Lilac
Golden Vallcy,
December 19, 1978
Mr. Richard N. Sobiech
Public Works Director
City of Fridley
6431 University Avenue NE
Fridley, Minnesota 55432
Drive
klinnesota 554222.
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Exhibit A
( 612) 545.37(31
In Reply Refer To: 315
C.S. 0205 (T.H. 47)
At 69th Avenue NE
Traffic Signal
Dear Mr. Sobiech:
This letter is in response to your letter dated December 13, 1978,
and Resolution No. 124 -1978 concerning the installation of a traffic
signal at the subject location.
We are currently working on signal projects for the May, 1979 letting
and have a full signal design work load thru 1979. If we were to
design and let the subject project, which currently ranks 43rd on our
priority list, some other project would have to slide back.
If the City of Fridley agrees to pay the entire project costs, we will
adjust our schedule to allow a 1979 letting date. However, instal-
lation would probably not be completed until sometime in 1980.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation cannot agree to reimburse
the City of Fridley for "our" share of the cost of installation at
any tine in the future because of the uncertainties of future funding
and priorities. In addition, federal funds are not available for
reimbursement projects. Thus, instead of an 150,000 project being
split 76 percent Federal (current formula), 12 percent State and 12
percent City funds, it would be 50 percent State and 50 percent City.
We must make the best use of available funds.
If the City of Fridley agrees to fund the entire project at their
expense without future reimbursement from th=_ State, let me know;
however, we need at least six months lead tine before the project can
be let.
Since�ly�
William M L� ®-�wf'nS ,PIE.
District Director j
An Equal OppnrlwdPry Employer
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