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RESOLUTION 07-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO
MODIFY MINNESOTA STATE STATUTE 169.14, SUBD. 2(a)(I);(c) TO
ALLOW CITIES TO ESTABLISH 30 MPH IN RURAL RESIDENTIAL
DISTRICTS
The City Council is the governing body of Elk River Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 169.14, Subd. 2(a)(1) sets the maximum speed limit as
30 MPH in an urban district or on a town road in a rural rcsidential district;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Elk River finds that in the interest of public safety, that a speed
limit of 30 MPH should also be established in cities that have rural residential
streets; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Elk River,
Minnesota, that the State of Minnesota modify Minnesota State Statute 169.14, Subd. 2(a)(1);
(c) to be modified as follows:
· 169.14, Subd. 2 (a) (1) - 30 tni1es per hour in a district in an urban district or
on a town or City street in a rural residential district.
· 169.14, Subd. 2(c) - for the purposes of this subdivision, "rural residential
district" means the territory contiguous to and including any town road or
City street within a subdivision or part of land that is built up with dwelling
houses at intervals of less than 300 feet for a distance of one --quarter mile or
more.
Passed and adopted this 20'" day of February 2007.
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Tina Allard, City Clerk
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