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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 4530 . . . RESOLUTION # 4530 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION APPROVING THE STP ISTEA GRANT FOR A PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE ACROSS HIGHWAY 10 WHEREAS, Highway 10 inhibits the safe and easy passage by pedestrians and bicyclists because of the high volume of traffic, the high speed of traffic, as well as the wide and numver of lanes to cross; and, WHEREAS, Highway 10 dissects the City of Mounds View in half, discouraging pedestrian and bicycling mobility even though the distances between facilities and services is short; and, WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View has a system of trailways planned by the Trailways Advocacy Group which will provide for good pedestrian and bicycling transportation with the only problem area being the safe passage across Highway 10; and, WHEREAS, the accident rate on Highway 10 is significant as documented by the Police Department and Highway Patrol, providing good reason for means by which safe passage for pedestrian and bicyclists can be accommodated; and, WHEREAS, there are already sidewalks and trailways in place leading to the services and facilities of the City located on Highway 10, however, there is no means of safe passage across Highway 10 to connect these sidewalks and trailways across Highway 10; and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Mounds View is interested in providing for the safety and welfare of it's citizens. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the City of Mounds View does hereby approve the submission of a grant through ISTEA, in the STP classification for the installation of a pedestrian bridge across Highway 10. NOW BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City of Mounds View is committed to 20% of the cost of the bridge and continued maintenance of the facility. Adopted this 28th day of March, 1994. ATTEST: (SEAL)