#110 01-19-70 Approve Traffic Signals Winnetka Ave N162
Resolution No. 110
January 19, 1970
Member Paulson introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption:
RESOLUTION STRESSING THE URGENCY FOR
LOCATION OF WHERE THE TRAFFIC SIGNALS
WILL GO AND DESIGN THE TRAFFIC SIGNALS
ON WINNETKA TO BREAK UP THE TRAFFIC
WHEREAS, The improvement of Winnetka by Hennepin County between Winsdale
and Medicine Lake Road and improvements being made north of Golden Valley have
increased the traffic speed and volume of Winnetka Avenue, and
WHEREAS, The wider street, traffic speed and volume cause considerable
difficulty for traffic from side streets to get on to Winnetka. for traffic
to cross Winnetka and for pedestrians to cross Winnetka, and
WHEREAS, It is imperative that the traffic be broken up into blocks of
cars to facilitate other pedestrian traffic movements and to control the speed
of traffic on Winnetka,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Village Council request the Hennepin County
Highway Department to initiate studies and make recommendations on the location
of traffic signals on Winnetka within Golden Valley as soon as possible, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That Hennepin County be requested to design and
place traffic signals at the earliest possible date.
Mayor
Attest:
Acting Village Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
Member Bies, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following members voted
in favor thereof: Bies, Paulson, Stockman and Teresi; the following voted
against the same: None, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed
and adopted, signed by the Mayor, and his signature attested by the
Acting Clerk.
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