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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.
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ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN illLLS TillS 13th DAY OF
. DECEMBER, 2004.
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Michelle A. Wolfe, CITY ADMINISTRAT
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Beverly Aplikowski, MAYOR