86-028 RES
RESOLUTION 86- 28
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING UNITED POWER ASSOCIATION'S REQUEST
TO THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A MEDIAN
~ CROSS OVER FOR RDF TRUCKS FROM HIGHWAY 169 TO THE UPA SITE
WHEREAS,
UPA is intending to participate in an RDF facility
currently being proposed by Anoka County and Northern
States Power Company, for construction in the City of
Elk River; and,
WHEREAS,
if the project is approved for construction in Elk
River there will be a need for trucks to transport the
RDF material from the processing facility, to be
located on l65th Avenue in Elk River, to the UPA site
in Elk River; and,
WHEREAS,
UPA has requested a
Highway 169 to allow
site; and,
full median cross over at US
RDF trucks access into the UPA
WHEREAS, the requested median cross over is proposed to be
located on Highway 169 in the vicinity of the UPA site;
and,
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Elk River Cit~ Council to avoid
RDF truck traffic in residential ne1ghborhoods and to
avoid RDF trucks making a U turn at the Main Street and
Highway 169 intersection; and,
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WHEREAS, alternative routes for the RDF trucks would necessitate
that the trucks travel through residential
neighborhoods or make a U turn at the Main Street and
Highway 169 intersection; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of the City of Elk River
has been made aware of the following facts with regard
to UPA's request for the proposed access and cross
over:
1. A limited number of trucks would use the access
(most probable number is 35 trucks per day with a
potential for up to 53 trucks per day).
2. The general public would be restricted from using
the access since it would lead only to the RDF
unloading building.
3. UPA and NSP would have complete control over
vehicles transporting RDF to the site. These
vehicles could be scheduled to avoid heavy traffic
flows such as occur on a Friday afternoon prior to
a holiday weekend.
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4. Property immediately east of the UPA site (east
side of 169) is owned by UPA. UPA has no desire
for formal access to these small parcels.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Elk River that, based on the findings described above,
the Elk River City Council supports UPAls request for a
median cross over and access for RDF trucks into the
UPA site from Highway 169.
Passed and adopted by the Elk River City Council this 28th day of
April, 1986.
ATTEST:
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RIchard Hinkle, Mayor
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