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<br />.. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />RESOLUTION NO. 4592 <br /> <br />CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW <br />COUNTY OF RAMSEY <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> <br />RESOLUTION REQUESTING RAMSEY COUNTY TO PROCEED EXPEDITIOUSLY WITH THE <br />RECONSTRUCTION OF OLD HIGHWAY 8 AND COUNTY ROAD H <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Ramsey County has had the reconstruction of Old Highway 8 and County <br />Road H on its Master Plan for several years; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the project has been slated for construction in 1996; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View recognizes the reconstruction of these two Ramsey <br />County roads has significant importance to the transportation needs of the community and the <br />region; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View wishes to formally declare its commitment to <br />continue the cooperative relationship with Ramsey County to ensure that the construction of this <br />project; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the 1996 schedule of reconstruction represents a two year timeframe within <br />which the City of Mounds View and the surrounding region will continue to be adversely <br />impacted by the congestion of traffic at the intersection of County Road H and Old Highway 8; <br />and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, plans by MnDot to meter the on ramp to 135W from Highway 10 will <br />contribute to an already highly dangerous intersection; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, accelerating the plans for reconstruction of the two County roads would <br />greatly alleviate a growing traffic problem and contribute to an enhanced and safer intersection <br />for traffic moving through the City and the County. <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council in and for the City of <br />Mounds View does hereby request that Ramsey County proceed as expeditiously as possible <br />to reconstruct Old Highway 8 and County Road 8. <br /> <br />BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City Council formally requests that the County <br />provide the City Council with timely updates regarding this project and involve City staff in any <br />and all discussions regarding the plan, the timeline and other relevant matters relating to the <br />project. <br /> <br />Adopted this 27 day of June, 1994. <br /> <br />ATIEST: <br /> <br /> <br />(SEAL) <br /> <br />City Administrator <br />