HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 69-04 Regardi~a Speed and Signal evaluation at the
Zntersec~ion of 49th Avenue NoE. and Y~ghway
BE iT A~RE~¥ RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Columbia Heights, that the Minnesota Highway Department be
and they are hereby requested to proceed with the necessary
changes in speed control and signing at the ma3or school
crossing intersection of 49th Avenue N.E. and Highway ~5.
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controls at this intersection:
!. ~stab!ishing a reduced speed on both North and South
Pound traffic on Highway ~. 65 immediately to avoid
any tragic accidents, such as Occurred in December 1968.
2. Proceed with a study of the appropriate timing to properly
platoon Central Avenue traffic, thereby adding sufficient
spacing between g~ups of automobiles to allow pedestrians
time to cross.
3. Erect flashing amber lights on the existing, or ~n over-
Sized school crossing signs in advance of the intersection.
4. Consider increasing the time for pedestrians crossing
in conjunction with the changes considered on the platooning
of automobile traffic.
$- Review the possibility of re-locating the pedestrian
push bottons in such a way as to avoid the problem of
snow embankments blocking access to said buttons.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Highway Department proceed
with the foregoing study and changes as quickly as
reasonably possible.
Passed this 20th day of January, 1969
Offered by: Logacz
Seconded by: Land
Roll Call - All Ayes