Resolution - #07-03-070 - 03/13/2007

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Councilmember Elvig introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #07-03-070 RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO MODIFY MINNESOTA STATUTE 169.14 SUBD. 2 CLAUSE 1 AND 7(C) TO ALLOW CITIES TO ESTABLISH 30 MPH SPEED LIMITS IN RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS. WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 169.14 Subd. 2 Clause 1 sets the maximum speed limit as 30 MPH in an urban district or on a town road in a rural residential district; and WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey finds that in the interest of public safety, that a speed limit of 30 MPH should also be established in cities that have rural residential districts. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1) That the State of Minnesota modify Minnesota Statute 169.14 Subd. 2 Clause 1 and 7(C) to be modified as follows: . 169.14 Subd. 2 Clause (1) - 30 miles per hours in an urban district or on a town or City street in a rural residential district. . 169.14 Subd. 2 Clause 7@ - For the purposes of this subdivision. "rural residential district" means the territory contiguous to and including any town road or City street within a subdivision or part of land that is built up with dwelling houses at interval ofless than 300 feet for a distance of one quarter mile or more. The motion for adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember Olson, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Gamec Councilmember Elvig Councilmember Olson Councilemmber Dehen Councilmember Jeffrey Councilmember Look Councilmember Strommen and the following voted against the same: none and the following abstained: none and the following were absent: none RESOLUTION 07-03-070 Page 1 of2.