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Home My WebLink About5671 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1977/01/10RESOLUTION NO. 5671 RESOLUTION REQUESTING HENNEPIN COUNTY TO INSTALL INTERSECTION CONTROLS AT CEDAR LAKE ROAD (CSAH 16) AND VIRGINIA AVENUE IN ST. LOUIS PARK WHEREAS, Cedar Lake Road (CSAH 16) is under the jurisdiction of Hennepin County, and WHEREAS, Cedar Lake Road intersects with Virginia Avenue, which is the only north -south connection in this area of the City between Louisiana Avenue and County Road 18 and serves as a major pedestrian'and bicycle crossing to provide access to schools and community facilities, and WHEREAS, recent County surveys have shown that Cedar Lake Road carries in excess of 9,000 vehicles per day and Virginia Avenue carries in excess of 3,000 vehicles per day, and _-- WHEREAS, there are no intersection controls along Cedar Lake Road between Louisiana Avenue and County Road 18, and WHEREAS, from 1974 to 1976 there have been 8 reported accidents at the intersection of Cedar Lake Road and Virginia, and WHEREAS, on many occasions the City has requested that Hennepin County install intersection controls at this location, and WHEREAS, the City Council and staff members have met with County representatives and submitted numerous written requests for installation of controls, and WHEREAS, Hennepin County, following each request, has indicated i that its studies do not show that intersection controls are warranted at this location and has declined installation of same, and WHEREAS, the intersection of Virginia Avenue and Cedar Lake Road is a continuing hazard to the safety and welfare of both pedestrian and vehicular traffic in St. Louis Park. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of St. Louis Park that Hennepin County is hereby again requested to install needed intersection controls at Virginia Avenue and Cedar Lake Road to provide for improved pedestrian and vehicle safety at that location. Attest: L-1ii itY Clerk 2°,"1-4 Adopted by th City Council January 10, 1977. i Reviewed for administration: \ ayo Approved as to form and legality: -z 5C07 1