HomeMy WebLinkAbout6137 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1978/10/04OCTOBER 4, 1978
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RESOLUTION REQUESTING HENNEPIN COUNTY TO
INSTALL PERMANENT INTERSECTION CONTROLS AT EXCELSIOR
BOULEVARD (CSAH 3) AND MEADOWBROOK ROAD IN
ST. LOUIS PARK
WHEREAS, Excelsior Boulevard (CSAH 3) is under the jurisdiction of
Hennepin County, and
WHEREAS, Excelsior Boulevard (CSAH 3) intersects with Meadowbrook
Road and serves as a major vehicular access and pedestrian crossing for
the commercial businesses in this area, and
WHEREAS, recent traffic counts indicate that traffic signals are
warranted under the State M.U.T.C.D. standards, and
WHEREAS, from January 1, 1972 to December 31, 1976 there have been
47 reported personal injury and property damage accidents at the
intersection of Excelsior Boulevard and Meadowbrook Road, and
WHEREAS, on many occasions the City has requested that Hennepin County
install permanent intersection controls at this location, and
WHEREAS, Salkin and Linoff, Inc. have made provisions to donate the
additional right-of-way needed for the project construction in the area
north of Excelsior Boulevard and east of Meadowbrook Road, and
WHEREAS, the intersection of Meadowbrook Road and Excelsior Boulevard
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 requested to witness these warrants and install
permanent intersection controls at Meadowbrook Road and Excelsior Boulevard
to provide for improved pedestrian and vehicle safety at that location.
Adopted by the City Council Octobe1\ 4, 1978.
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