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MARCH 26, 1973
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RESOLUTION NO. 47 8 3
RESOLUTION URGING STATE LEGISLATION AUTHORIZING
REIMBURSEMENT TO MUNICIPALITIES OF COSTS INCURRED
IN RELOCATING UTILITIES ON ALL STATE TRUNK HIGHWAYS
WHEREAS, many municipalities in this state, including the City of St.
Louis Park have utilities located in State Highways; and
WHEREAS, State Highways have been, and will continue to be upgraded and
changed, thereby making it necessary to relocate the utilities within the
highway; and
WHEREAS, under the rresent Minnesota Statutes, municipalities cannot be
reimbursed for the costs incurred in relocating such utilities, except in
connection with routes which are within the National System of Interstate
Highways; and
WHEREAS, the cost of relocating such utilities cannot usually be assessed
because the benefitted land owners were previously assessed for the same
improvement, with the result that such costs must be paid out of the
general funds of the municipality; and
WHEREAS, the cost of relocating such utilities should be placed upon
the users of the highways because such relocation is attributable to highway
construction for the benefit of highway users; and
WHEREAS, legislation is being introduced in the Minnesota State
Legislature authorizing reimbursement to municipalities of costs incurred
in relocating utilities on all state trunk highways and not just those
highways within the National System of Interstate Highways;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of St. Louis Park
does hereby support and urges prompt adoption by the Minnesota Legislature,
of legislation authorizing reimbursement to municipalities of costs incurred
in relocating utilities on all state trun'.c highways.
Adopted by the City C ncil March'. G x973 . to
V•ikb. 46Mayo
Reviewed for administration:
City Manager
Approved as to form and legality
City At-.rney