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EXTRACT OF MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rose vi lIe, County of Ramsey, Minnesota was duly held on the 8th day of November, 2004, at 6:00 p.m. The following members were present Schroeder, Kough, Maschka, Ihlan and Klausing: and the following were absent, none: Member Maschka introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION 10256 Resolution Requesting the State of Minnesota and the Minnesota Department of Transportation to provide Maintenance Support WHEREAS maintenance of government property and facilities is important to the image of Minnesota cities; and WHEREAS Minnesota cities are responsible for enforcement of property maintenance codes that pertain to the mowing of grass, the abatement of noxious weeds, the placement of trash and junk in yards and the maintenance offences; 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 and dilapidated fences and guard rails; and WHEREAS as the Minnesota Department of Transportation has cut a very large percentage oftheir right-away maintenance staff over the last ten years; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Roseville hereby formally requests that the State of Minnesota and the Minnesota Department of Transportation provide immediate support for maintenance for all fences and guard rails on State and Interstate highways, including highway ramps, that traverse Minnesota cities; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of Roseville also formally requests that the Minnesota Department of Transportation provide for weekly mowing of State