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RESOLUTION NO. 4689
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION REQUESTING INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 621's
FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF FLASHING SPEED
REDUCTION LIGHTS ON COUNTY ROAD I
WHEREAS, the safety and welfare of the children attending
Pinewood School is of the utmost importance to the city of Mounds
View City Council, District 621 Board members, parents, Pinewood
teachers and administrators; and
WHEREAS, the City has received comments from parents of
children attending Pinewood school who are concerned for their
children's safety while crossing County Road I; and
WHEREAS, the city has met with representatives from Pinewood
School and Ramsey County to examine the issue and determine the
best possible method of alerting traffic on County Road I of a
school crossing and the need for reduced speed; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the safety of the
children can be greatly enhanced by the construction of flashing
speed zone lights on County Road I; and
WHEREAS, the City has consulted with its engineer to determine an
estimated cost for constructing the speed zone lights; and
WHEREAS, the estimated cost for construction of the lights,
wiring controls to the inside of the school and related inspections
is $14,000; and
WHEREAS, Ramsey County's policies do not allow for funding of
the speed zone lights thereby eliminating a financial contribution
from that source;
WHEREAS, the safety, health and welfare of the children of
Pinewood School is a responsibility that the City views as a shared
responsibility with District 621; and
WHEREAS, the city does not have the financial resources to
assume the total financial responsibility for the construction of
this vital safety mechanism on County Road I; and
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RESOLUTION NO. 4689
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WHEREAS, the construction of the lights will depend on a
cooperative partnership between the City of Mounds View and
District 621.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council in and
for the City of Mounds View does hereby request that the
Independent School District No. 621 participate with the City of
Mounds View to construct speed zone flashing lights on County Road
I, the cost to be equally shared between the city and the School
District.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City looks forward to working
with School District 621 on this project, recognizing that the
project will create a safer environment for our most important
asset, our children.
Adopted this 12th day of December, 1994.
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