HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020.10.05 RESO 2020-59 Reducing Speed on Goodview Ave.RESOLUTION NO. 2020 - 59
RESOLUTION REDUCING SPEED LIMIT ALONG GOODVIEW AVENUE
FROM THE 1/ Mile SOUTH OF 1251 STREET TO EGG LAKE ROAD
WHEREAS, the City Council of Hugo has planned improvements along Goodview Avenue from
'/ mile south of 125t' 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 (137 h 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 '/ mile south of 1251 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 1/
mile south of 1256' Street to Egg Lake Road.
Upon roll call, the following members voting AYE: Haas, Klein, Miron, Petryk, Weidt
Upon roll call, the following members voting NAY: None
Whereupon said resolution was declared passed and ado )ted this 5t' day of October, 2020.
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Tom Weidt, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michele Lindau, City Clerk