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. . ~ ~HILLS CITY OF ARDEN HILLS COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION No. 04-66 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE ST ATE OF MINNESOTA IMPROVE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES ON ST ATE RIGHTS-OF-WAY OR REIMBURSE MINNESOTA CITIES FOR THE LABOR, SUPPLIES, AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN THE STATE RIGHTS-OF- WAY IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODES WHEREAS, as maintenance of government property and facilities is important to the image of Minnesota Cities; and WHEREAS, Minnesota cities are responsible for the enforcement of property maintenancc codes that pertain to the mowing of grass, the abatement of noxious weeds, the placement of trash, junk in yards, and the maintenance of fences; and WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota has many miles of highways running through Minnesota cities; and WHEREAS, the rights-of-way along these highways are characterized by infrequent mowing, uncollected litter, the presence of noxious weeds, dilapidated fences and guard rails; and WHEREAS, as the Minnesota Department of Transportation has cut a very large percentage of their right-away maintenance staff over the last ten years; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Arden Hills City Council hereby formally requests that the State of Minnesota and the Minnesota Department of Transportation provide immediate support for the maintenance of all fences and guard rails on State and Interstate highways, including highway ramps, that traverse Milmesota Cities; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Arden Hills City Council also formally requests that the Minnesota Department of Transportation provide weekly mowing of State rights-of-way, or alternatively, that they reimburse Minnesota cities for the labor, supplies, and equipment necessary to maintain State rights-of-way in a manner that is consistent with local ordinance governing the upkeep of private property. .