HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 120-08 _wX_.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, during the winter season, snow accumulations along city streets create
situations where travel lanes become too narrow to allow for the safe passage of emergency
response and other larger'vehicles such as school buses, snow plows and solid waste collection
vehicles; and,
WHEREAS,. narrow travel lanes in city streets result in a threat to the public's health,
safety and welfare; and,
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Rochester wishes to take action to allow
the City Engineer to temporarily prohibit parking along snow-clogged city streets in order to
protect the public's health, safety and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota, that the City Engineer be authorized to impose temporary parking
restrictions along those streets that have become too narrow for the safe passage of emergency
and other essential vehicles. The City Engineer must give at least 24 hours notice of any
• temporary parking restrictions to those who might be impacted by the restrictions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS R.d D OF 1nAP-CH , 2008.
PRESIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
APPROVED THIS -J61 DAY OF n'1�3RC�-� , 2008.
MAYOR OF SAID CITY
(Seal of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota)
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