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RESOLUTION NO. 2020 - RESOLUTION REDUCING SPEED LIMIT ALONG GOODVIEW AVENUE FROM THE ¼ Mile SOUTH OF 125TH STREET TO EGG LAKE ROAD WHEREAS, the City Council of Hugo has planned improvements along Goodview Avenue from ¼ mile south of 125th Street to Egg Lake Road; and WHEREAS, the City of Hugo has awarded the contract and completed the majority of the improvements for the 2020 Goodview Avenue Street Improvements; and WHEREAS, the City of Hugo will be expending Municipal State Aid funds provided by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) on improvements along Goodview Avenue; and WHEREAS, the improvements along Goodview Avenue from the southern city border to Egg Lake Road (137th Street/County Road 8A) allow for two 11-foot driving lanes and two 2-foot paved shoulders as approved by MnDOT for the construction of a 50 MPH Municipal State Aid Street; and WHEREAS, Goodview Avenue currently meets the Minnesota State Statute for a “rural residential district” allowing the local road authority to reduce the speed limit along Goodview Avenue 40 MPH; and WHEREAS, reducing the speed limit along Goodview Avenue from ¼ mile south of 125th Street to Egg Lake Road to 40 MPH would allow for two 10-foot driving lanes and two 3-foot paved shoulders, providing a safer route for pedestrians and bicyclists. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hugo, Minnesota, as follows: 1. The City of Hugo shall adopt a 40 MPH speed limit along Goodview Avenue from the ¼ mile south of 125th Street to Egg Lake Road. Upon roll call, the following members voting AYE: Upon roll call, the following members voting NAY: Whereupon said resolution was declared passed and adopted this 5th day of October, 2020. ________________________________ Tom Weidt, Mayor ATTEST: _____________________________________ Michele Lindau, City Clerk