HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-011 CCR Member Theodore Willard introduced the following resolution
and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 67 -11
RESOLUTION REQUESTING SIDEWALK AMENDMENT TO
MUNICIPAL STATE AID LAWS
WHEREAS, Section 162.14 of the Minnesota Statutes defines the
purposes for which Municipal State Aid monies shall be used; and
WHEREAS, said Section 162.14 provides for the expenditure of
Municipal State Aid funds for safety devices on the State Aid Streets system; and
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WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Highways has not construed initial
sidewalk installation along the Municipal State Aid Street system as a safety
device eligible for the expenditure of Municipal State Aid monies; and
WHEREAS, it is the experience of the City of Brooklyn Center that the
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vehicular thoroughfares represented by the Municipal State Aid Street system
also tend to serve as pedestrian thoroughfares as well, thereby creating a
safety conflict; and
WHEREAS, it is the position of the City of Brooklyn Center that initial
sidewalk installation along the Municipal State Aid Street system should
therefore be eligible for the expenditure of Municipal State Aid monies; and
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WHEREAS, it is the position of numerous engineers representing Minnesota
municipalities that they favor Municipal State Aid participation in initial sidewalk
construction along Municipal State Aid Streets.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center to request its legislators to introduce legislation to amend
Section 162.14 of the Minnesota Statutes to provide that Municipal State Aid
monies may be expended for the installation of initial sidewalks on the Municipal
State Aid Street system.
Tanuary 9, 1967
Date "'Mayor
ATTEST:
Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded
by member Howard Heck and upon vote being taken thereon, the
following voted in favor thereof: Philip Cohen, john Leary, Gordon Erickson,
Howard Heck and Theodore Willard,
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.