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. . . . ; RESOLUTION 85-3 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONSTRUCT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL LIGHT AT THE INTERSECTION OF U.S. TRUNK HIGHWAY #169 AND SCHDOL STREET IN THE CITY OF ELK RIVER WHEREAS, the intersection of U.S. Trunk Highway #169 and School Street is located in the City of Elk River and in the past, has been the location of numerous automobile accidents resulting in significant personal injury and property damage; and, WHEREAS, properties in the immediate vicinity of the intersection of School Street and U.S. Trunk Highway #169 are in the process of active commercial and multi-family development and includes the recent construction of a McDonald's, Prairie House and Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurants, the current construc- tion of a 55,000 square foot shopping facility including a large discount, grocery store, a variety store and approximately 22 retail outlets, the current construction of a Food-n-Fuel, laundromat and car wash, the current construction of a retail office building and the construction in 1985 of 36 units of multiple family housing, a free-standing bank facility and a fast food restaurant; and, WHEREAS, the current levels of automobile traffic at the intersection of U.S. Trunk Highway #169 and School Street, which does include significant school bus traffic due to the proximity of four Elk River Schools, has increased with the development at the intersection and is anticipated to increase sharply with the additional construction underway and planned for the area adjacent to the intersection in question; and, WHEREAS, with sharply increased traffic flows through the unregulated intersection of School Street and U.S. Trunk Highway #169, the City Council of Elk River also anticipates a sharp increase in personal injury and property damage acci- dents. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Elk River that the intersection of U.S. Trunk Highway #169 and School Street is deemed to be a serious threat to the public health, safety and welfare not only of the resi- dents of the City of Elk River, but the general traveling public without proper traffic signalization; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Elk River City Council that the Minnesota Department of Transportation is hereby officially requested to take affirmative action to mitigate the hazards present and anticipated at the intersection of School Street and U.S. Trunk Highway #169, through the installation of proper traffic signalization including but not limited to a traffic signal light; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Elk River that the City of Elk River assigns a high priority to the installation of the traffic signal