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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO.2025-004
RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT IT IS THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS'S POLICY
TO UTILIZE COMPLETE STREET PRINCIPLES
IN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DESIGN
WHEREAS, Complete Streets consist of the planning, scoping, design, construction,
operation, and maintenance of roads in order to reasonably address the safety and accessibility needs
of users of all ages and abilities. Complete streets consider the needs of motorists,pedestrians, transit
users and vehicles,bicyclists,and commercial and emergency vehicles moving along and across roads,
intersections, and crossings in a manner that is sensitive to the local context and recognizes that needs
may vary throughout the community; and
WHEREAS, in 2013 the Minnesota Department of Transportation developed a statewide
Complete Streets Program, which provides for the development of a balanced transportation
system, through appropriate planning, that integrates multiple transportation modes, where
appropriate, for transportation users of all types, ages and abilities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Arden Hills supports Ramsey County's adoption of the 2016
Ramsey County All Abilities Transportation Network Policy and its efforts to implement the
policies; and
WHEREAS, the City of Arden Hills has generally followed Complete Street principles in
its planning and community design, and has demonstrated said commitment by adopting a
transportation goal within the City's Comprehensive Plan to provide well-designed and well-
maintained community streets that balance the needs of all users, residents, businesses and
property owners; and
WHEREAS, Complete Streets is consistent with the Council supported principles of
Active Living Ramsey County, to promote the integration of physical activity into the daily lives
of Arden Hills residents; and
WHEREAS, Complete Streets are designed, constructed and maintained to assure safety
and accessibility for all the users of our roads, trails and transit systems, including pedestrians,
bicyclists, transit riders, motorists, commercial and emergency vehicles and for people of all ages
and of all abilities; and
WHEREAS, Complete Streets provide safe travel choices that encourage non-motorized
transportation options, increase the overall capacity of the transportation network as well as
decrease consumer transportation costs; and
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WHEREAS, Complete Streets will help Arden Hills reduce greenhouse gas emissions as
more people choose an alternative to the single occupant vehicle, thereby improving air quality
and alleviating public health concerns; and
WHEREAS, Complete Streets support economic growth and community stability by
providing accessible and efficient connections between home, school, work, recreation and retail
destinations by improving the pedestrian and vehicular environments throughout communities;
and
WHEREAS,Complete Streets enhance safe walking and bicycling options for school-age
children, in recognition of the objectives of the national Safe Routes to School program, and the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Physical Activity Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, Complete Streets improve the quality of life within our community; and
WHEREAS, Complete Streets may influence or help reduce crashes and injuries and their
costs.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that in order to develop and maintain a safe,
efficient, balanced and environmentally sound City transportation system for people of all ages
and abilities transportation and development projects shall incorporate a Complete Streets
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philosophy that expands transportation choices; and therefore
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Arden Hills,
Minnesota, that it is the City of Arden Hills's policy to utilize complete streets principles and to
work with MnDOT, Ramsey County, and appropriate agencies so that Complete Street elements
are evaluated where possible for City transportation projects by providing appropriate
accommodations for pedestrians,bicyclists,motorists,transit riders, and disabled persons through
the ongoing creation of a multi-model transportation system.
Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council January 13,
2025
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