HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-067RESOLUTION NO. 2014-067
A RESOLUTION RESCINDING
A REQUEST FOR
BRIDGE SCHEDULE DEVIATION
WHEREAS, the City Council has met from time to time to evaluate various plans
to elevate traffic congestion in the Downtown Historic District of the City; and
WHEREAS, the location of the interstate lift bridge has been an impediment to
the efficient movement of traffic because it not only has one lane in each direction, but
the bridge must be raised to allow the passage of vessels and then be lowered to allow
traffic to flow between Minnesota and Wisconsin; and
WHEREAS, on July 16, 2013 correspondence was sent to Eric Washburn, Bridge
Administrator for the Eighth Coast Guard District requesting that the Lift Schedule be
changed from 21 lifts per day during week days to 16 lifts per day; and
WHEREAS, public Hearings were subsequently conducted and it was revealed
that the requested reduction would curtail commercial and recreational river traffic and
therefore it would not be in the best interest of the Community if the Lift Schedule were
reduced as previously requested; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. That the Request for Bridge Schedule Deviation dated July 16, 2013 be rescinded.
2. That a letter in the form attached as Exhibit "A" be signed by the Major and
Attested to by the City Administrator and mailed forthwith to Mr. Eric Washburn,
Bridge Administrator for the Eighth Coast Guard District informing him of the
decision.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Stillwater this 23`d day of April, 2014.
CITY OF STILLWA
Ken Hgodki, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Larry D. H sen, City Administrator