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RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 05-0624R AUTHORIZING SEASONAL CLOSURE DATES OF PORTIONS OF SKYLINE PARKWAY.
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WHEREAS, on September 21, 2005, the Duluth city council adopted Resolution 05-0624R authorizing the annual closing of portions of Skyline Parkway for portions of the year; and
WHEREAS, the city desires to extend the time for these seasonal closures to May 15 of each year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the seasonal closing of portions of Skyline Parkway listed in Resolution 05-0624R are hereby amended as depicted in Attachment 1.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE. Due to the timing and precipitation changes in Duluth’s climate, the City desires to amend the seasonal closure dates of Skyline Parkway. In the last 5 years, Skyline Parkway has been ready to open only once. The City had to postpone both the closures and re-opening of these sections due to weather and road conditions that were not safe for automobile traffic and/or pedestrian traffic. This additional month of seasonal closure will better facilitate city street maintenance operations around the closure and re-opening of these segments.