RES 1984-80 - 00005481164
A REWIMION REQUESTING THE SUN Y OF ANOKA TO REDUCE THE
SPEED LIMIT ON OMCF14E ROAD FROM MONROE STREET TO TRUNK
HIGHWAY 47 (UNIVERSITY AVENUE)
' WHEREAS, Osborne Road is under the jurisdiction of the County of Anoka; and
WHEREAS, the posted speed limit on Osborne Road from Trunk Highway 65 (Central
Avenue) to Monroe Street is 35 MPH; and
WHEREAS, the posted speed limit on Osborne Road from Monroe Street to Trunk
Highway 47 (University Avenue) is 40 MPH; and
WHEREAS, within the posted 40 MPH zone on Osborne Road there consists a
hospital, medical center, church, shopping center and senior citizen resident
facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley Public Safety Director has stated that he and the
Chief of Police of Spring Lake Park prefer a uniform 35 MPH speed limit on
Osborne Road between Trunk Highway 65 (Central Avenue) and Trunk Highway 47
(University Avenue).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Fridley,
that the County of Anoka be requested to reduce the speed limit on Osborne
Road from Monroe Street to Trunk Highway 47 (University Avenue) in an attempt
to provide greater safety to motorists and pedestrians in the area and provide
for uniform speed for traffic enforcement purposes.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 2ND DAY OF
JULY, 1984.
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W IAM J. NE MAYOR
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