Res 74 - 21 Urging Legislators to Withhold Support of Dakota County Road Bonding ProgramCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. ��-21
RESOLUTION URGING LEGISLATORS TO WITHHOLD SUPPORT
OF DAKOTA COUNTY ROAD BONDING PROGRAM
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WHEREAS, Resolution Number 74-06, "Resolution Withholding Support
�� of Legislation Authorizing County Road Bonding" was adopted by the
\`� ' City Council on January 8, 1974, copies being sent to Representative Kempe,
~ Senator Knutson and the Dakota County Board of Commissioners; and
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WHEREAS, the Mendota Heights City Council has not been informed
of any county highway plan or been invited to any hearing or meeting on
county highway plans as of this date; and
WE�REAS, permissive legislation for bonding without any semblance of
a county road plan seems preposterous; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commi.ssioners cast a split vote of 3-2 in
requesting legislation; and
WHEREAS, legislative bulletins indicate that Senators Knutson,
Conzemius and Stassen and Representatives R.L. Pavlak, Sieben, R. Pavlak,
Kempe and Pieper have authored sizch legislation;
NOW TI�REFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Mendota Heights that the Council again reiterates its stance of withholding
support of a bonding program prior to the adoption of a county highway
plan; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Dakota County legislative delegation
be requested to withhold support until a highway building plan has been
proposed, discussed with all municipalities, and formally adopted by the
Board of Commissioners; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be forwarded
to all Dakota County legislators and the Dakota County Board of
Commissioners.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this
Nineteenth day of February, 1974.
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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
By.. Q�1
Donald L. Huber •
Mayor