RES 12-01RESOLUTION NO.: 2012 — 01
CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A STREET SIGN POLICY AND RETROREFLECTIVITY
SIGN MAINTANCE PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the City of Otsego maintains approximately 115 miles of streets
which includes the placement of traffic control devices to aid in the safe movement of
the traveling public; and,
WHEREAS, the Federal Highway Administration and Minnesota Department of
Transportation have established basic standards and policy for traffic control on public
streets within Minnesota; and,
WHEREAS, the City from time to time receives requests for installation or
removal of traffic control signs; and,
WHEREAS, the City must maintain existing signs to ensure that minimum
retroreflectivity levels, as determined by the Federal Highway Administration are met to
the best ability of the City; and,
WHEREAS, the City Engineer drafted a proposed street sign policy and
retroreflectivity sign maintenance program to provide the City with a consistent policy
regarding placement and maintenance of traffic signs.
WHEREAS, the Public Works Subcommittee on 16 November 2011 reviewed the
proposed policy and recommends it's adoption; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the proposed policy at their meeting on 12
December 2011 and approved the document by motion; and,
WHEREAS, policies of the City of Otsego are to be established by adoption of a
resolution of the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Otsego
that the Sign Policy and Retroreflectivity Sign Maintenance Program is hereby adopted
and shall be in full force and effect.
MOTION BY: HEIDNER
SECOND BY: SCHROEDER
ALL IN FAVOR: MAYOR STOCKAMP; COUNCILMEMBERS: HEIDNER, SCHROEDER, SCHARBER
AND DARKENWALD
THOSE OPPOSED: NONE
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Otsego this 91h day of January,
2012.
ATTEST:C ox\-�l 4��4L
Tami Loff, City Clerk
CITY OF OTSEGO
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