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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-096 CCR Member Tony Kuefler introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 76 -96 RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE MINNESOTA STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT TO CONSIDER ACQUISITION OF THE UNDEVELOPED PROPERTY LYING SOUTHERLY OF F.I. 94 BETWEEN NOBLE AVENUE NORTH AND TRUNK HIGHWAY 152 FOR NOISE ABATEMENT WHEREAS, the Minnesota State Highway Departmet is currently developing plans for noise abatement structures along F.I. 94, westerly of T.H. 152 in the City of Brooklyn Center; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City of Brooklyn Center that earthen berms be utilized for said abatements wherever possible; and WHEREAS, a strip of undeveloped land lies southerly of F.I. 94, and easterly of Noble Avenue North; and WHEREAS, said strip of land is a remnant of property acquired by the Minnesota State Highway Department for the construction of F.I. 94; and WHEREAS, the said strip of land lies within a residential zoned and developed area of the City of Brooklyn Center; and WHEREAS, the geometric configuration of said strip of land discourages its development as a desirable single family residential subdivision in accordance with the City Ordinances; and WHEREAS, development of the said strip of land for higher density residential properties has been deemed inconsistent with good planning principles; and WHEREAS, it is deemed by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center that the best use for said strip of land is for construction of earthen berms for noise abatement along F.I. 94. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center that the Minnesota State Highway Department consider the acquisition of the strip of undeveloped land lying southerly of F.I. 94 and easterly of Noble Avenue North for the purpose of constructing earthen berms for noise abatement along F.I. 94. July 12, 1976 Date Mayor 7 r ATTEST: Elerk RESOLUTION NO. 76 -96 The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Robert Jensen and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Philip Cohen, Maurice Britts, Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar, and Robert Jensen; and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.