Resolution - #84-148 - 08/14/1984

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Councilmember Schlueter introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #84-148 RESOLUTION REGARDING NEED FOR PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT TO IDENTIFY MAJOR ISSUES RELATIVE TO TRAFFIC PROBLEMS IN NORTH HENNEPIN AND SOUTHWEST ANOKA COUNTY AREAS WHEREAS, representatives of the following communities and counties: Cities of Andover, Anoka, Brooklyn Park, Champlin, Coon Rapids, Dayton, Ramsey and the Counties of Anoka and Hennepin have appointed representatives to a task force to analyze and make recommendations relative to traffic problems common to the area (as an example, the Ferry Street crossing of the Mississippi River between Anoka and Champlin); and WHEREAS, this group has met and determined that there is a need for an umbrella organization with area-wide jurisdiction to coordinate the efforts of the task force; and WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council is playing, and has played, such a role in other similar situations, i.e., CAB sewer, Metropolitan Stadium, sewer separation, storm water drainage problems, etc., it is the desire of the com- munities and counties involved to have the Metropolitan Council play a similar coordinating, planning role in this multi-jurisdictional problem. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) That the City Council of the City of Ramsey formally requests through the affected areas' representatives to the Metropolitan Council, Commissioner Josephine Nunn and Commissioner Don Stein, that the Metropolitan Council coordinate the activities of the North Metro Traffic Task Force and perform a preliminary assessment of the need(s) for traffic improvements for the area in question. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember Reimann and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Van Wagner, Sorteberg, Schlueter and Reimann and the following voted against the same: None whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted by the Ramsey City Council this the 14th day of August, 1984.