Resolution Number 09-24
RESOLUTION NUMBER 09-24
APPROVAL OF THE US 169 AT CSAH 103 (MUD LAKE RD)/CSAH 109 (NICHOLS AVE) J-TURN PROJECT ST. LOUIS COUNTY PROJECT NUMBERS: SP 069-070-073, CP 0103-677359 MNDOT PROJECT NUMBER: SP 6935-100
WHEREAS, St. Louis County is leading a project in cooperation with the Minnesota Department of Transportation, identified as SP 069-070-073 and SP 6935-100, to construct a J-turn on US 169 at the intersection of CSAH 103 (Mud Lake Rd)/CSAH 109 (Nichols Ave), in the City of Mountain Iron to improve traffic safety; and
WHEREAS, this project includes access management improvements along CSAH 109 (Nichols Ave); and
WHEREAS, this project was developed through an Intersection Control Evaluation process which considered the intersection control alternatives of a traffic signal, single-lane roundabout and J-turn; and
WHEREAS, the Intersection Control Evaluation process determined that a J-turn was the most cost-effective solution to improve traffic safety; and
WHEREAS, this project is funded through the Highway Safety Improvement Program; and
WHEREAS, St. Louis County led a public information meeting on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at the Mountain Iron Community Center for the community to learn about this project; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes §162.02, Subd. 8 states no portion of the county state aid highway system lying within the corporate limits of any city shall be constructed, reconstructed, or improved nor the grade thereof changed without the prior approval of the plans by the governing body of such city and the approval shall be in the manner and form required by the commissioner; and
WHEREAS, the final layout for the improvements on US 169, CSAH 103 (Mud Lake Rd) and CSAH 109 (Nichols Ave), which will form the basis of the final plan, has been presented to the Mountain Iron City Council, a copy of which was before the council.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MOUNTAIN IRON, MINNESOTA hereby approves of the final layout for improvements on US 169, CSAH 103 (Mud Lake Rd) and CSAH 109 (Nichols Ave) and that this approval will serve as the municipal consent for these improvements to satisfy the requirements of Minnesota Statutes §162.02, Subd. 8.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of Mountain Iron, Minnesota authorizes the City of Mountain Iron engineer to sign the title sheet of the final plan identified as SP 069-070-073 and SP 6935-100.
DULY ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL THIS 5th DAY OF AUGUST, 2024.
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Mayor Peggy Anderson
ATTEST:
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City Administrator
