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Page 1 of 2 RESOLUTION STATE OF MINNESOTA CITY COUNCIL CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND ESTABLISHING A FIRE LANE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY PURPOSES OVER A PRIVATE ENTRY INTO THE APARTMENT COMPLEXES SOUTH OF 6TH STREET SOUTHWEST WHEREAS, the City of New Brighton is a municipal corporation, organized and existing under the laws of the State of Minnesota; and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of the New Brighton has adopted a comprehensive plan and corresponding zoning regulations to promote orderly development and utilization of land within the city; and, WHEREAS, Chapter 9 of the City Code outlines regulations deemed necessary for fire protection and prevention throughout the City including the creation of fire lanes; and WHEREAS, fire lanes can be designated by the City Council when it is determined that access to buildings for public safety purposes can only be maintained by prohibiting vehicle parking on one or both sides of a public or private road. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of New Brighton hereby designates the northern private entryway off of 6th Street serving the apartment complexes at 800, 900, 1000, and 1100 County Road D West; as a fire lane based on the following findings of fact: 1. From edge to edge, the private entryway is only 26 feet wide, and parking even on one side limits the access width to less than the minimum 18 feet required for emergency vehicles. 2. The private entryway is in significantly poor condition such that damage to public and private vehicles can occur if potholes cannot be avoided. 3. Parking in recent years has occurred on both sides of the entryway which has prohibited emergency vehicles access. 4. Entryways into a densely populated rental complex must all be kept free of obstructions in the interest of public safety. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that establishment of the fire lane is subject to the following conditions: 1. In accordance with 9-41(2)(C), it is the responsibility of the owner of record to edge paint, sign, and maintain the fire lane. Failure of the owner of record to act will result in the City causing the work to be completed with all costs billed to the owner of record.