85-077 RES
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RESOLUTION 85-77
RESOLUTION REQUESTING A PERMANENT FOUR-WAY
STOP BE INSTALLED AT THE INTERSECTION OF
SCHOOL STREET AND" PROCTOR AVENUE
WHEREAS,
a four-way stop sign was installed by Sherburne County
at the intersection of Proctor and School Street during
the construction of the US Highway 19 Construction
project; and,
WHEREAS,
during the six month period in which the four-way stop
was in place at the intersection, the safety at the
intersection was improved for both pedestrian and
vehicular traffic; and,
WHEREAS,
several observations have been noted during the period
when the four-way stop was in effect, and they include
the following:
1.
The safety of the intersection
particularly for school children
street.
was improved
crossing the
2.
Congestion at the intersection of School
Proctor created by vehicles turning left
Proctor onto School Street was reduced by the
way stop.
3. The speed of traffic traveling north on Proctor
Avenue from Highway 19, and passing by Vandenberg
Jr. High SchOOl, was reduced by the four-way stop.
and
from
four-
.
4. Traffic flow for vehicles turning onto Proctor from
School Street was improved by the four-way stop.
5. The site distance problems created by the
evergreens along School Street and Proctor Avenue,
was substantially alleviated by the four-way stop.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Elk River that, for the reasons herein stated, the City Council
of the City of Elk River respectfully requests the Sherburne
County Board of Commissioners to reinstall the four-way stop at
the intersection of School Street and Proctor Avenue.
Passed and adopted
December 1985.
by the Elk River City Council this 9th day
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Richard Hinkle, Mayor
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Thomas R. Bublitz, City Administrator