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RESOLUTION NO. 4462
MARCH 20, 1972
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RESOLUTION REQUESTING ACTION BY THE STATE HIGHWAY
DEPARTMENT TO IMPROVE TRAFFIC CONDITIONS ON T.H. 100
AT WEST 36TH STREET AND ON U.S. HIGHWAY 169-212
(EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD) AT WEST 33TH STREET
WHEREAS, the City has conducted traffic studies in the areas of the
intersection of T. H. 100 and West 36th Street and U. S. Highway 169-212
(Excelsior Boulevard) at West 38th Street in St. Louis Park, and
WHEREAS, it is the conclusion
exist in the area of T. H. 100 and
vehicular traffic on T. H. 100 and
pedestrian traffic along West 36th
of the City Council that traffic hazards
West 36th Street due to heavy volume of
West 36th Street as well as increasing
Street, and
WHEREAS, it is also the conclusion of the City Council that traffic
problems exist along West 33th Street from U. S. Highway 169-212 excelsior
Boulevard) to France Avenue due to heavy volumes of traffic using West 38th
Street as a bypass from Excelsior Boulevard to France Avenue, and
WHEREAS, in order to remedy these situations, there are actions which
the City Council feels are necessary in these areas to protect and ensure
the health, safety and welfare of the residents which involve the Minnesota
State Highway Department, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota
that the Highway Department is hereby requested to:
1) Initiate traffic reports and a feasibility study for modifying
the intersection geometries at T. H. 100 and West 36th Street.
2) Initiate traffic reports and make recommendations concerning
proposed modification of existing traffic signals at the
intersection of U.S. Highway 169-212 (Excelsior Boulevard)
at West 38th Street
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby directed to send
copies of this resolution to the State Highway Department and cooperate in
every way possible to initiate studies and actions to accomplish the above
requested items and desired objectives.
Adopted by the City Council March 1972
Revieadm- istration:
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Mayor
Apprsoved as to form and legality:
City ttorne