07-10CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-10
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO MODIFY
MINNESOTA STATUTE 169.14 SUBD. 2 CLAUSE 1 AND 7(C) TO ALLOW CITIES
TO ESTABLISH 30 MPH IN RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
The City Council is the governing body of Otsego, Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 169.14 Subd. 2 Clause 1 sets the maximum
speed limit as 30 MPH in an urban district or on a town road in a rural residential district;
AND WHEREAS, the City of Otsego finds that the interest of public safety, that a
speed limit of 30 MPH should also be established in cities that have rural residential
districts; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Otsego,
Minnesota that the State of Minnesota modify Minnesota Statute 169.14 Subd. 2 Clause
1 and 7(C) to be modified as follows:
• 169.14 Subd. 2 Clause (1) — 30 miles per hour in an urban district or on a
town road or City Street in a rural residential district.
• 169.14 Subd. 2 Clause (C) — For the purpose of this subdivision, 'rural
residential district" means the territory contiguous to and including any town
road or City Street within a subdivision or part of land that is built up with
dwelling houses at intervals of less than 300 feet for a distance of one-quarter
mile or more.
Adopted by the City Council this 26th day of February, 2007.
Motioned By: CM Vern Heidner
Seconded By: CM Jessica Stockamp
All in Favor:- Mayor Fournier; Councilmembers c" Heidner, Stockamp,
Thorsted and Darkenwald
Those Apposed: NONE
ud son, Clerk
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