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• <br />• <br />Councilmember Hendriksen introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: <br />RESOLUTION #01 -08 -268 <br />RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY ENGINEER TO REQUEST FROM <br />MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AN ENGINEERING STUDY <br />TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE SPEED LIMIT FOR THE SEGMENT OF <br />CSAH 116 FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH TRUNK HIGHWAY #47 TO A POINT <br />1,320 FEET EAST THEREOF. <br />WHEREAS, the existing speed limit through said segment is 55 mph and is unposted; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, the speed limit on the other three legs of the intersection of CSAH 116 and <br />Trunk Highway #47 are 50 mph and 45 mph; and <br />WHEREAS, there have been a high number of accidents within this segment of highway <br />in which speed may have had a role. <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: <br />ID 1) That the City Engineer is hereby authorized to request a traffic study be conducted by <br />MnDOT for the purpose of determining the appropriate speed limits for the above referenced <br />segments of roadway; and <br />2) That upon completion of said study and authorizing order form the Commission of <br />Transportation that the appropriate speed limit sign be installed. <br />The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember <br />Zimmerman upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: <br />Mayor Gamec <br />Councilmember Hendriksen <br />Councilmember Zimmerman <br />Councilmember Anderson <br />Councilmember Kurak <br />and the following voted against the same: <br />None <br />and the following abstained: <br />None <br />