HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1972-261i VILLAGE OF PLYMOUTH
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting
of the Village Council of the Village of Plymouth, Minnesota, was
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held on the 17th day of July, 1972. The following members were
present: Mayor Hilde, Councilmen Hunt, Spaeth and Neils. The
following members were absent: Councilman Seibold.
Councilman Hunt introduced the following Resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 72-261
WHEREAS, the rapid growth of Plymouth during the past several
years has necessitated numerous public improvement projects cost-
ing millions of dollars, and
WHEREAS, the costs of these improvements are borne by persons
benefitting therefrom largely through special assessments, and
WHEREAS, the soil conditions and ground water levels found
generally throughout Plymouth are such that streets are subjected
to unusual stress, and
WHEREAS, the Council, as well as citizens, is aware that in
several instances, the paving on some streets has not held up as
had been anticipated, and
WHEREAS, to the extent such streets have to be repaired and/
or replaced as a result of premature breakup, the ultimate public
cost of the original street is substantially increased, and
WHEREAS, it is the duty and responsibility of this Council to
provide for adequate streets in the Village which will meet the
requirements for which they are designed,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
OF THE VILLAGE OF PLYMOUTH that it shall be the policy of this
Council to require that the Village Engineer take those reason-
able and prudent acitons in the design and construction of Villag
streets to insure that the design standards are adequate, giving
consideration tothe type of soils encountered, foundations re-
quired to support the street, and a paved surface which is adequa
to insure a durable and long-lasting surface.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was
duly seconded by Councilman Neils, and upon vote being taken
thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Hilde,
Councilmen Hunt, Spaeth and Neils. The following voted against:
None. Whereupon the Resolution was declared duly passed and
adopted.
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) SS.
VILLAGE OF PLYMOUTH)
I, the undersigned, being the duly qualified and acting
Clerk of the Village of Plymouth, Minnesota, hereby certify
that I"have carefully ccmpared the foregoing extract of the
minutes of a recul.ar (/s/pte VWV) meeting of the Village Council
of said Village held on Jul 17 , 1972, with the
original thereof on file in my o ice and e same is a full,
true and complete transcript therefrom.
WITNESS, My hand officially as such Clerk and the cor-
porate seal of the Village this 7th day of August ,
1972.
Sandra L. Haugen
Vi 0age Clerk
Village of Plymouth, Minnesota