Agenda - Council - 07/09/1991 - Laserfiche WebLink

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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ! I Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #91-07- RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY ENGINEER TO REQUEST FROM MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (MN/DOT) A TRAFFIC STUDY FOR 153RD AVENUE N.W. WHEREAS, the City has conslructed 153rd Avenue N.W. with MSA funds from the State; and WHEREAS, the State requires a traffic study before setting or changing a speed limit on an MSA road; and WHEREAS, the construction of 153rd Avenue N.W. between County Road #5 (Nowthen Boulevard N.W.) and County Road #56 (Ramsey Boulevard N.W.) is nearing completion; and WHEREAS, for the safety of the residents along and using 153rd Avenue N.W. will be best served by a speed limit of 40 mph; and WHEREAS, 153rd Avenue N.W. now has a variety of speed limits along its length. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) The City Engineer is hereby authorized to request a traffic study by Mn/DOT for the street known as 153rd Avenue N.W. 2) The City Engineer will recommend to Mn/DOT that the speed limit along 153rd Avenue N.W. be set at 40 mph. 3) Upon completion of the traffic study, the City Engineer shall have 153rd Avenue N.W. posted with the correct speed as soon as the required signs are available. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against the same: and the following abstained: and the following were absent: whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted by the Ramsey City Council this the 9th day of July, 1991. ATTEST: Mayor City Administrator