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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 74-21CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA 55421 RESOLUTION #74-21 ADOPTING SIGN MAP BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS: that, WHEREAS the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights held a public hearing at the regular meeting on Harch II, 1974 regarding traffic signing, and then referred the matter to the city Traffic Commission for their review and recommendation, and WHEREAS, as a result of said hearing and a furthe~ review by the Commission at thelr regular meeting April l, 1974, the Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the sign and signal In- ventory map of existing traffic control signing, and WHEREAS, a list of findings of fact were prepared listing twelve Items In regard to the needs for the various traffic signs, signa)s, and devices as shown on the sign inventory map described as Exhibit A tn said f Indtngs, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the sign inventory map and the findings of fact relating thereto as recon~ended by the City Traffic Commlsslon be and they are hereby adopted as the traffic control de- vice system for the City of Columbia Heights, Passed this 9th day of April, 1974 Offered by: Logacz Seconded by: Hetntz Roll call: Nay: Norberg Ayes Logacz, Heintz, Land, Nawrocki Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor Findings of Fact 1. A public hearing was held pursuant to notice on April 1, 1974, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City of Columbia Heights to determine whether or not the Traffic Commission should adopt the map attached hereto as Exhibit A and whether or not to ratify past recommenda- tions concerning municipal signals, signs and devices for the control and regulation of traffic, moving vehicles, parking and pedestrians. 2. That this Commission has heard the testimony of City Engineer George Brown and Chief of Police Merle Glader, and has considered previous testimony and records before the Commission. 3. That Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part hereof, represents the municipal signals, signs and devices now existing in the City of Columbia Heights for the control and regulation of traffic, moving vehicles, pedestrians and parking. 4. That all signs in Exhibit A conform with the Minnesota state manual and with the Minnesota Motor Vehicle Act (Minnesota Statutes, Chapter169 et seq.). 5. That Exhibit A offers relative safety to both pedestrians and occupants of vehicles with no unduly hazardous intersections remaining under this plan. That said Exhibit A does not represent any serious obstructions to traffic except so as to protect pedestrian safety. 6. That all pedestrian control signs, signals, and devices have been placed to protect the safety of such pedestrians as marked in Exhibit A. 7. That all lane direction control signs and devices have been placed and clearly marked to keep traffic flowing with relative safety and without undue obstructions as marked in Exhibit A. 8. That all flashing signals and traffic control signals and devices identified in Exhibit A have been established in accordance with the goal of safety and in the interest of keeping traffic moving at a reasonable pace. 9. That all regulatory and warning signs in Exhibit A have been placed to best serve the safety of occupants of vehicles and pedestrians. 10. That the general welfare of the community is best served by the placement of parking regulation signs as indicated in Exhibit A.. Such placement allows certain parking to give citizens access to homes and businesses while allowing traffic flow and maintenance to serve the interests of safety of the community. 1t. That this Traffic Commission herein recommends that the City Council ratify the past placement of signs in accordance with previous actions of the Traffic Commission and City Council as demonstrated by Exhibit A, which is made a part hereof. 12. That this Traffic Commission herein recommends that the City Council adopt the map attached hereto as Exhibit A as the official sign map of the city and order the placement of signs, signals and devices accordingly. Motion by: /~ , J~irman of the Traffic ~ ge~rm~n, ~./Commission Secretary to the Traffic Commission