Resolution - #94-04-068 - 04/12/1994

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Councilmember Peterson introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION g94-04-068 RESOLUTION ELIMINATING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT g94-12 FROM THE 1994 STREET MAINTENANCE PROGRAM WHI~REAS, Improvement Project ~94-12 calls for a 1-1/2 inch bituminous overlay of the street in the Carol Rose and Sports Haven Additions; and WHIgREAS, a substantial number of residents appeared at the public hearing held on March 22, 1994, and voiced concern over the need for a bituminous overlay; and WHEREAS, the City Engineer, Mayor Gilbertson and Councilmember Zimmerman met with approximately 20 residents on March 28, 1994, to review the pavement conditions; and WHEREAS, many pavements were judged to be borderline conditions between needing a sealcoat and bituminous overlay; and WHEREAS, the street segments which are in definite need of an overlay have been deteriorating rapidly according to long-time residents; and WHEREAS, it was the consensus of the residents at the March 28 meeting that they would suppOrt a bituminous overlay if the project were delayed for one year in order to give the residents an opportunity to budget for the improvement. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) That Improvement Project g94-12 be terminated. 2) That a similar overlay project be initiated for the 1995 Street Maintenance Program. 3) That the one-year delay of this project will not affect the City's rate of financial participation on the future project if implemented in 1995. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Mayor Gilbertson and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Gilbertson Councilmember Peterson Councilmember Beyer Councilmember Hardin Councilmember Zimmerman and the folloWing voted against the same: None and the following abstained: None