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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION NO. 97 - 640
ESTABLISHING MORATORIUM ON
"ALL -WAY" STOP REQUEST BY CITIZEN PETITION
WHEREAS, the City Council has established a policy concerning requests for stop sign
installations last revised on September 10, 1990; and
WHEREAS, that policy states that after evaluation by the City Engineer if the installation is not
recommended, a petition needs to be submitted to the City Council signed by at least 70% of the 1
residents within 500 feet of the intersection to have Council consideration of the stop sign; and
WHEREAS, no criteria has been established for the City Council consideration of these requests;
and
WHEREAS, stop signs affect vehicle movement generally in a larger area and the larger affected
area may net be in agreement for the need for the stop sign; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wants to study the issue and determine if a criteria can be established
as part of the consideration of these requests.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA: That a moratorium is placed on the City Council consideration
of "All -Way" stop sign requests initiated by citizen petition and not recommended by the City
Engineer until the City Council studies the issue and determines any revisions to the current policy.
FURTHER, the City Engineer shall inform any citizens requesting "All -Way" stops of this study
and moratorium by the City Council.
Adopted by the City Council on October 15, 1997.
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) SS.
The undersigned, being the duly qualified and appointed City Clerk of the City of Plymouth,
Minnesota, certifies that I compared the foregoing resolution adopted at a meeting of the Plymouth
City Council on with the original thereof on file in my office, and the
same is a correct transcription thereof.
WITNESS my hand officially as such City Clerk and the Corporate seal of the City this
day of
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