City Council Resolution 1991-30RESOLUTION 91-30
RESOLUTION ADOPTING AN AGREEMENT WITH
WRIGHT COUNTY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A TRAFFIC
SIGNAL AT THE INTERSECTION OF CSAH 75, CSAH 39, AND CH 118
WHEREAS, in response to traffic problems at said intersection the
City of Monticello completed a signal justification study, and
WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota, Department of Transportation, in
conjunction with Wright County Department of Highways have
determined that there is justification and it is in the public's
best interest to install traffic control signals at said
intersection, and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Monticello has also determined
that installation of traffic control signals at the intersection is
in the best interest of the City, and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Department of Transportation acceptance of the
signal justification provides Wright County with authorization to
apply state aid funds toward financing one-half of the cost to
install signals at the intersection, and
WHEREAS, Wright County is willing to coordinate traffic signal
installation and share in maintenance of signals at the
intersection, and
WHEREAS, the total cost of the project is estimated to be $92,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MONTICELLO, that the City of Monticello adopt an agreement with
Wright County for construction of a traffic signal at the
intersection of CSAH 75, CSAH 39, and CH 118 which calls for City
funding of one-half ($46,400) of the cost to install traffic
signals and requires City participation in a portion of the cost to
maintain the signals.
The above resolution was introduced by Councilmember Shirley
Anderson, was duly seconded by Councilmember Dan Blonigen, with the
following voting in favor: Shirley Anderson, Ken Maus, Dan
Blonigen, Clint Herbst.
Opposed: None.
The City Administrator is hereby instructed to transmit a certified
copy of this resolution to the Wright County Engineer and to the
Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Dated this 26th day of August,
City Adm' istrator
1991.
Mayo