HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-142 CCRMember Debra Hilstrom introduced the following resolution and moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 99-142
RESOLUTION DIRECTING NSP TO UNDERGROUND OVERHEAD UTILITIES ON
BROOKLYN BOULEVARD, 65TH AVENUE TO NORTH CITY LIMITS, AND CR 10, TH
100 TO BROOKLYN BOULEVARD
WHEREAS, in 2000 and 2001, roadway and enhancement improvements on
Brooklyn Boulevard from 65th Avenue to the North City Limits, widening Brooklyn Boulevard to
provide for improved traffic safety; and
WHEREAS, the roadway improvement project requires that NSP relocate its
overhead facilities; and
WHEREAS, to improve public safety a below ground utility corridor in the
boulevard and sidewalk/trail area of the east side of the roadway has been established; and
WHEREAS, on CR 10 between TH 100 and Brooklyn Boulevard there exists a
number of overhead lines servicing street lights and signals; and
WHEREAS, redevelopment of the Brookdale Shopping Center is expected to increase
the volume of traffic on CR 10; and
WHEREAS, to improve public safety these overhead services should be relocated
underground.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota that:
1. NSP is hereby requested and directed to relocate its overhead facilities on
Brooklyn Boulevard from 65th Avenue to the North City Limits to the new
below ground utility corridor.
2. NSP is hereby requested and directed to relocate overhead facilities on CR
10 from TH 100 to Brooklyn Boulevard underground.
3. The City does not agree to pay the project costs up front, but desires that
NSP recover its costs through a rate surcharge.
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Resolution No. 99-142
September 13, 1999
Date
ATTEST: JWSK
City Clerk
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Yor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Kay Lasman and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Myrna Kragness, Debra Hilstrom, Kay Lasman, Ed Nelson, and Robert Peppe;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.