HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-020 CCRMember Todd Paulson introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 89 -20
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE HENNEPIN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION (HCDOT) TO DEVELOP PLANS FOR SAFETY AND
CAPACITY IMPROVEMENTS TO CSAH 152 (BROOKLYN BOULEVARD)
BETWEEN 63RD AVENUE AND THE NORTH CITY LIMITS
WHEREAS, current traffic volumes on CSAH 152 (Brooklyn Boulevard)
between 63rd Avenue North and the North City Limits of Brooklyn Center range
from 33,000 to more than 48,000 Annually Averaged Daily Traffic (AADT); and
WHEREAS, serious congestion problems daily on this section of Brooklyn
Boulevard, especially between 65th Avenue and 69th Avenue North, demonstrate the
need for improved roadway design geometrics and improved traffic control
systems; and
WHEREAS, a review of accidental records for years 1985 through 1987 has
shown that approximately 175 traffic accidents occur each year on this section
of Brooklyn Boulevard and that approximately 60 accidents per year result in
personal injuries; and
WHEREAS, the Brooklyn Center Comprehensive Plan includes
recommendations for capacity and safety improvements, as well as a land -use
redevelopment plan along the Brooklyn Boulevard corridor; and
WHEREAS, the Administrative Traffic Committee has reviewed the above
noted information and has recommended that the City Council request the Hennepin
County Department of Transportation (HCDOT) to develop plans for safety and
capacity improvements to this section of Brooklyn Boulevard.
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 capacity improvements to CSAH 152 (Brooklyn
Boulevard) with special emphasis on the section between 63rd Avenue
North and the North City Limits of Brooklyn Center.
2. The City Manager and City staff are 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.
RESOLUTION NO. 89 -20
February 13, 1989
Date
ATTEST: g/
Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Gene Lhotka and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
voted in favor thereof: Dean Nyquist, Gene Lhotka, Jerry Pedlar, and
Todd Paulson;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
Mayo