06-9718r
RESOLUTION NO. 9718
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT HENNEPIN COUNTY RECONSTRUCT COUNTY
ROADS IN RICHFIELD
WHEREAS, the four county roads in Richfield, 66th Street (CR 53), Penn Avenue
(CR 32), Nicollet Avenue (CR 52) and Portland Avenue (CR 35), are in poor condition; and
WHEREAS, the four county roads in Richfield carry the most traffic and are in the
poorest condition than any other road within the city; and
WHEREAS, the current road design is outdated and does not safely accommodate
bicyclists and pedestrians; and
WHEREAS, the curbs on county roads in Richfield have sunk and the gutters have
been overlayed, leading to safety hazards for pedestrians on sidewalks along these county
roads; and
WHEREAS, the sidewalks along county roads in Richfield are in need of
replacement or repair but can not be fixed until the curb is replaced; and
WHEREAS, many of the roads have deteriorated to the point where overlays are no
longer adequate for maintenance and should be scheduled for complete reconstruction;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield is willing to cooperate in the redesign of the
roadways and sidewalks along county roads in Richfield to improve their safety and
simplify their maintenance by providing additional snow storage where possible; and
WHEREAS, conversations with county staff have indicated that it is our
responsibility to request repairslreconstruction to county roads in our jurisdiction.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Richfield requests
Hennepin County to identify major road repairs where appropriate and road reconstruction
where necessary on the county roads in Richfield for inclusion in the County's Capital
Improvement Program.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 24th day of
January, 2006.
, Mayor
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Nancy Gibbs, Ity Clerk