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Member Celia Scott introduced the following resolution and
III moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 89 -194
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE HENNEPIN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION TO DEVELOP PLANS FOR SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS TO
COUNTY STATE AID HIGHWAY NO. 152 (BROOKLYN BOULEVARD) BETWEEN
49TH AVENUE NORTH AND TRUNK HIGHWAY 100
WHEREAS, current traffic volumes on CSAH 152 (Brooklyn Boulevard)
between 49th Avenue North and Trunk Highway No. 100 range from 11,500 to more
than 17,000 annually averaged daily traffic (AADT); and
WHEREAS, access to that roadway from adjacent properties and local
streets is very difficult and dangerous; and
WHEREAS, no traffic control signal systems are in place to assist in
providing safe and convenient access to CSAH 152; and
WHEREAS, the Brooklyn Center Administrative Traffic Committee has
recommended that safety improvements be made to CSAH 152 and has recommended
that consideration be given to the installation of traffic signals at either or
both of the following locations:
o intersection of CSAH 152 (Brooklyn Boulevard) with the south ramp
terminal of the Trunk Highway 100 interchange; and /or
o intersection of CSAH 152 (Brooklyn Boulevard) with 51st Avenue
North;
and that Committee has further recommended that, if traffic signals are
installed at the CSAH 152 /Trunk Highway 100 ramp terminal location,
consideration should also be given to revising the geometric design of that
intersection to include a direct connection from Lilac Drive to that
intersection.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that:
1. The Hennepin County Department of Transportation (HCDOT) is hereby
requested to review existing conditions and problems and to develop
plans for safety and access improvements to CSAH 152 between 49th
Avenue North and Trunk Highway 100.
2. The City Manager and City staff are hereby authorized and directed
to submit this request to HCDOT, along with information relating to
this request, and to assist and cooperate with HCDOT in developing
additional information and plans for the requested improvements.
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RESOLUTION NO. 89 -194
Date Ma/j
October 9, 1989
ATTEST:
Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Todd Paulson and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
voted in favor thereof: Dean Nyquist, Celia Scott, Todd Paulson, and
Philip Cohen;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.