HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-020 CCRMember Gene Lhotka introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 83 -20
RESOLUTION APPROVING GEOMETRIC CHANGES AT INTERSECTION
OF BROOKLYN BOULEVARD (T.H. 152) AND 56TH AVENUE NORTH
WHEREAS, the existing geometric design of the intersection of Brooklyn
Boulevard (T.H. 152) and 56th Avenue North allows movements which result in the
serious congestion of that intersection during certain periods of a normal
day; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation is proposing a
project for cold milling and resurfacing of Brooklyn Boulevard and has indicated
a willingness to include geometric changes to the Brooklyn Boulevard /56th Avenue
intersection into that project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that it approves of a plan for geometric changes
to said intersection which will:
1. require all Westbound traffic on 56th Avenue North to turn right
into the Northbound lanes of Brooklyn Boulevard, thereby prohibit-
ing said traffic from making a left turn to the Southbound lanes
of Brooklyn Boulevard.
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2. provide for permanent closure of the existing slip ramp connection
for Southbound traffic on Brooklyn Boulevard to the existing
service road on the Westerly side of Brooklyn Boulevard; and
3. extend the length of the left -turn lane for Southbound traffic
on Brooklyn Boulevard, so as to increase storage capacity for
this movement.
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January 24, 1983
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The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Bill Hawes and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
voted in favor thereof: Dean Nyquist, Gene Lhotka, Celia Scott, Bill Hawes,
and Rich Theis;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.