RES 1991-16 - 00003635J
RESOLUTION NO. 16 - 1991
' RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE IMPROVEMENTS OF S.P.
0207 -54 (T.H. 65 FROM 45TH AVENUE N.E. TO I-
694) IN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS AND FRIDLEY STREET
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. ST. 1990 - 5
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley is interested in improving the safety
and traffic movements along T.H. 65 in Fridley; and
WHEREAS, the intersections of 52nd Avenue and 53rd Avenue with T.H.
65 handle a large volume of vehicles requiring improvements to
turning lanes; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation is proposing
to improve T.H. 65 between 45th Avenue N.E. and I -694 and these
improvements will include reconstruction of center islands,
medians, turning movements, sidewalks, storm sewer and signal
revisions; and
WHEREAS, although MnDOT has received FAU Funds to design and
construct these improvements there will be certain costs to the
City of Fridley. Certain improvements requiring City and State
cost sharing include the following:
1. Use of red brick in medians and other City requested
areas within the project
2. Use of durable pavement markings to be placed on
intersecting City streets
3. Sidewalk reconstruction
4. Construction engineering
5. Signal enhancements
6. Traffic control
7. Mobilization; and
WHEREAS, the City has provided $80,000.00 in the 1991 Capital
Improvement year for these improvements along T.H. 65 within
Fridley.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Fridley that support be given for the above construction and that
the specified cost sharing improvements are approved and are to be
paid from the approved budget by the City of Fridley.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS
28TH DAY OF JANUARY. 1991.
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WILLIAM J. N - MAYOR
ATTEST:
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SHIRLEY A. HAAPALA CITY CLERK
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