HomeMy WebLinkAbout92-30 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1992/03/02RESOLUTION NO.
92-30
RESOLUTION REQUESTING MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION APPROVAL OF A TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM
AT THE LOUISIANA AVENUE/FRANKLIN AVENUE INTERSECTION
AND EXPENDITURE OF MUNICIPAL STATE AID FUNDS
TO FINANCE THE PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park has conducted a study to determine
the need for a traffic signal system at the Louisiana Avenue/Franklin Avenue
intersection, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined a traffic system is justified
based upon safety issues and the proximity of the intersection serving as
pedestrian and bicycle access to major City parks, the St. Louis Park Junior
High School and a City-wide trail system, and
WHEREAS, both Louisiana Avenue and Franklin Avenue are designated as
Municipal State Aid routes and improvements are eligible for expenditure of
Municipal State Aid funds if said improvements comply with Municipal State Aid
standards and/or are approved by the Office of Municipal State Aid with the
Minnesota Department of Transportation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St.
Louis Park, Minnesota, that:
1. The Minnesota Department of Transportation is hereby requested to
find that the proposed traffic signal installation at the Louisiana
Avenue/Franklin Avenue intersection is justified based upon safety
concerns and that said installation is therefore approved.
2. The Minnesota Department of Transportation is hereby requested to
authorize expenditure of the City's Municipal State Aid Funds for
the design and construction of said traffic signal system.
Attest:
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Adopted by the City Council March 2, 1992
Reviewed for administration:
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City Manager
Approved as to form and execution:
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City Attorney