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RESOLUTION NO. 4714
RESOLUTION URGING ACTION BY STATE
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT TO CONSTRUCT
EARTH BERMS ALONG MAJOR HIGHWAYS
IN ST. LOUIS PARK
WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota has constructed and maintains
several major highway routes within the City of St. Louis Park, and
WHEREAS, these heavily traveled highways create substantial
noise pollution which has a detrimental effect upon the neighborhood
and community, and
WHEREAS, there is a strong desire for the construction of
earth berms (barriers) along said highways as an aid to reduce
said noise pollution, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has caused an investigation to be
made of this matter and concludes that it is in agreement with
the need for such berms, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St.
Louis Park that the Commissioner of Highways of the State of
Minnesota is hereby urged to take all steps possible to
investigate this matter and provide for the construction of
earth berms (barriers) along major highways in St. Louis Park.
Att st:
City Clerk
Rev'ew
Adopted by the faksI Council s-cember 18, 197
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inistration:
--Manager
Mayor
App ed as to form and legality:
Cit y/A ttorney