RES 1984-132 - 00005593✓W'N
RESOLUTION NO. 132 - 1984
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE THE COMMISSIONER OF
TRANSPORTATION - MINNESOTA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION -
TO REDUCE THE SPEED LIMIT ON TRUNK HIGHWAYS 47 AND 65 IN
FRIDLEY
' WHEREAS, T.H. 47 and T.H. 65 are under the jurisdiction of the Minnesota
Department of Transportation; and
WHEREAS, the posted speed limits on T.A. 47 and T.A. 65 in Fridley allow
traffic to travel at speeds which are in excess of what should be allowed in
an urban area with frequent pedestrian and bicycle crossings; and
WHEREAS, within the existing posted zones on T.H. 47 and T.H. 65 there have
been recent commercial and recreational developnents creating a need for added
pedestrian and bikeway crossings on both T.H. 47 and T.H. 65.
NOK THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Fridley,
that the Commissioner of Transportation be requested to adequately reduce the
speed limits on T.H. 47 and T.H. 65 in the first ring suburb of Fridley in an
attempt to provide greater safety to motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists in
the community and provide for uniform speed for traffic enforcement purposes.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 19TH DAY OF
NWEMBER, 1984.
IAM J.
ATTEST:
SIDNEY C. INMAN - CITY CLERK