Laserfiche WebLink
POLICY Hl <br />• 11/10/04 <br />ITEM: MnDOT Maintenance Resolution <br />SUBMITTED BY: Heather Worthington, City Administrator <br />EXPLANATION: <br />Summary: The City of Fridley has contacted staff regarding a need to communicate the impact <br />on cities of MnDOT's lack of maintenance on state-owned roadways that traverse our <br />communities. Fridley is asking cities to consider the attached resolution that asks MnDOT to <br />regularly maintain the guard rail, sound wall, and other fencing in the rights of way, in addition <br />to regular mowing and maintenance of grass and plantings. <br />In Falcon Heights, MnDOT has responsibility for Snelling Avenue. For many years, MnDOT <br />did not mow the median of Snelling very often; as a result, the city received numerous <br />complaints. Staff did communicate this problem to MnDOT; however, they did not increase the <br />frequency of their maintenance and as a result, Falcon Heights' public works maintenance began <br />mowing the median and boulevards on Snelling Avenue in 1999. <br />This resolution represents a new effort by multiple cities, to draw MnDOT's attention to this <br />problem. The City of Fridley hopes to convene a meeting between several suburban mayors and <br />the Governor, sometime in early 2005 before the legislative session. They are also <br />recommending that the cities who participate in this effort send a packet of information to their <br />legislative delegation. <br />ATTACHMENT: <br />^ Resolution 04-23 on pages ~ `' <br />ACTION REQUESTED: <br />• Discussion <br />• Adoption of Resolution 04-23 <br />• Authorize staff to send packets containing a letter and this resolution with applicable <br />background information, to the legislative representatives of Falcon Heights <br />i• <br />13 <br />