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CITY OF
PRIOR -LAKE, MINNESOTA
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RESOrUT #677 -2.
Motion By Bissonett AI /Seconded By Busse
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING A TEMPOURY CROSSING OVER THE MINNESOTA RIVER,
AT THE PRESENT BLOOMINGTON FER4Y BRIDGE.,SITE.
WHEREAS, the Savage and 'Bloomington Ferry Bridges have closed to
a vehicular traffic,
WHEREAS, the closing of tIhese two bridges has overcrowded' the 35W"
bridge to an intolerablfl point,
WHEREAS, the closing of the bridges °s had an adverse effect on the
communities south o£ /the river,
WHEREAS, the closing of the bridges greatly hinders the people that
live south of th�eyriver from shopping and working north of the river,
WHEREAS', the c1 sing, of the bridges is causing the wasting of much
additional e e4gy !�
WHEREAS, the %overcrowding of the 35W bridge may have caused the loss of
additionalflife and property,
NOW THEREFORE BE 11 RESOLVED, "that the City of Prior Lake supports
the removal and storage of the. Bloomington Ferry Bridge, with the cost
of said storage t6 be born by the`°Historical Society or some other
agency; and further supports a temporary replacement structure at the
same location,
J BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Prior Lake urges Hennepin and
Scott Counties to negotiate,with the railroad to reopen the Savage bridge
" until the temporary replacement structure is completed.
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Yes � ,
Stock ,. ;, x Stock
Busse ': 7 x Busse
Oakes x Oakes
0 Bissonett x Bissonett
fr. Watkins ' +.x Watkins
f ''Witness my hand and official seal`of`Prior Lake, Minnesota this 7th
day of February 197 ?..
Michael A. McGuire
City Manager
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