RES 1962-188RESOLUTION NO. 188 -1962
R ^SOLUTION REQUESTING INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT CERTAIN
INTF,RSFCTIONS IN THE CITY OF FRIDLEY.
WHEREAS, more than 60% of the traffic accidents in the City of
Fridley occur on East River Road, and
WHEREAS, control of traffic on East River Road is extremely
difficult because of the heavy traffic at certain times of the day
1' on said East River Road, and
WHEREAS, access from orovate drives and intersecting streets
onto East River Road is nearly impossible during said heavy travel
periods, and
VHERFAS, the installation of traffic signals at the intersection
of Osborne Road with East River Road, and Mississippi Street with
East River Road, would enable east -west traffic on Osborne Road and
Mississippi. Street to enter onto, or turn off of, East River Road with
a Great degree of safety, and said signals would also tend to "gap"
the heavy traffic on East River Road so that access onto East River
Road from private drives and other intersecting streets would become
possible, and
WHEREAS, East River Road, Osborne Road, and Mississippi Street
are all County roads,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, By the Council of the City of
Fridley:
1. That the Council requests and urges that the Anoka County Board
proceed with the installation of traffic signals at the aforesaid
intersections.
2. That the Council offers the services of the Fridley City Manager,
City Engineer, and Chief of Police to assist in any way deemed
necessary by the County to insure proper installation of said
traffic signals.
3. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to forward two certified
copies of this resolution to the Anoka County Board.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY
THIS 19TH DAY OF NOValL,ER, 1962.
MAY Craig
ATTEST:
RESOLUTION NO. 189 -1962
A RESOLUTION ORDERING PRELIMINARY PIANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ESTIMATES
OF THE COSTS THEREOF: (STREET IYPROVEMENT PROJECT ST. 1963 -1)
BE IT RESOLVED, By the Council of the City of Fridley as
follows-
1. That it appears in the interest of the City and of the
property owners aff cted that there be constructed
certain improvements, to -wit:
(a) Street Improvements, including grading, stabilized
base, hat -mix bituminous mat, bituminous or concrete
curb and ?utter, and incidental drainage and other
facilities, located as follows:
1. 73rd Avenue N.E. from East River Road to T.H. #47
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