HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 1064 - Regarding Speed Limit on County Road 4 - 12/09/1975 WHP/azd 12/16/75
CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 1064
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING HENNEPIN COUNTY TO
CONTINUE THE REDUCED SPEED LIMIT ON COUNTY
ROAD #4.
WHEREAS , The City of Eden Prairie has been formally notified
that it is the intention of the Coriunissioner of Highways to
increase the speed limit on County Road 44 , and
WHEREAS , the City of Eden Prairie has previously, by
Resolution No . 846 dated May ] A , 1974, a copy of which is attached
hereto, requested the reduction of speed to 40 miles per hour, and
WHEREAS , The County, by Resolution did , on or about July 23,
1974 , concur in the reduction of the speed limit from 50 miles per
hour , to 40 miles per hour , and
WHEREAS , Since that time there have been major changes in and
about the vicinity of County Road #4 North of State Highway #5,
such changes being:
a. The ir_stallation of bicycle paths on both sides
of County Road #4 to service the rapidly
developing Round Lake park area and branch of
Hennepin County library; such paths being unsafe
and contrary to the official bikeway and trai.lway
system of the city;
b. Many additional housing units have been built
which are served by County Road #4 ;
and
WHEREAS , Said new homes and bicycle paths have created a
continuing and obvious safety hazard , and
WHEREAS , the City has received petitions containing over
1, 000 signatures from citizens requesting a .reduction in speed
on County Road #4 within the City limits North of State Highway
#5 to no more than 40 miles per hour,
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that the City of Eden
Prairie does strongly request that the County of Hennepin maintain
the present speed limit of 40 miles per hour or. County Road #4
as located in Eden Prairie lying North of State Highway #5 .
ADOPTED by the City of Eden Prairie this 9th day of December
1975
David W. Osterholt
ATTEST:
joky D. I'ra-ne, City Clerk
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