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Member Celia Scott introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 92 -60
RESOLUTION REGARDING TRAFFIC CONTROL ON 59TH AND 60TH AVENUES
NORTH BETWEEN BROOKLYN BOULEVARD AND XERXES AVENUE NORTH
WHEREAS, a petition has been presented to the City Council wherein
the majority of property owners in the neighborhood of 59th and 60th Avenues
between Brooklyn Boulevard and Xerxes Avenue North request the installation of
4 -way Stop signs at each intersection along 59th and 60th Avenues; and
WHEREAS, the Administrative Traffic Committee has advised the Council
that, in their opinion the installation of traffic diverters would more
effectively reduce cut through traffic volumes and other safety problems than
the installation of signs in accordance with the petition; and
WHEREAS, in 1986 the City Council rejected the concept of
constructing traffic diverters, based on a recommendation from the Central
Neighborhood Advisory Committee which concluded that installation of traffic
diverters would result in the diversion of traffic through adjacent areas,
thus creating new problem areas; and
WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the City Council that the safety of
citizens in this neighborhood will be improved by the following actions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that:
1. 4 -way Stop signs shall be installed at the following
intersections:
59th Avenue and Beard Avenue
59th Avenue and Zenith Avenue
60th Avenue and Beard Avenue
60th Avenue and Zenith Avenue
2. 2 -way Stop signs, controlling north -south traffic, shall be
installed at the following intersections:
59th Avenue and Abbott Avenue
59th Avenue and York Avenue
60th Avenue and Abbott Avenue
60th Avenue and York Avenue
3. The Director of Public Works is hereby authorized and directed to
conduct "before and after" studies of traffic volumes and
accidents on 59th and 60th Avenues, and to report his findings to
the City Council approximately one year following installation of
the signs.
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RESOLUTION NO. 92
ATTEST:
4. The Director of Public Works is also authorized and directed to
send individual petitions to property owners on the north side of
59th Avenue to provide them the opportunity to support or approve
the installation of a sidewalk along the north side of 59th Avenue
between Brooklyn Boulevard and Xerxes Avenue North. He shall
report the results of this petition process to the City Council
for consideration.
March 23, 1992
Date
Deputy Clerk
Todd Paulson, Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Dave Rosene and upon vote being taken thereon, the
following voted in favor thereof:
Todd Paulson, Celia Scott, Jerry Pedlar, Dave Rosene, and Philip Cohen;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.