Fridley City Mowers Tackle Tall Grass on University Avenue
MnDOT mowers assigned to Hwy. 47 are currently out of commission.
Something new can be seen this summer in Fridley along University Avenue: a large city mower taking care of the grass. For years, Fridley has not mowed the grass along University Avenue (also known as Minnesota Hwy. 47), leaving it up to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), which is responsible for maintaining state highways. MnDOT has been mowing the grass along University Avenue twice a year, city officials said. As the grass got longer and longer, the city received complaints from Fridley residents and businesses. “For years, the city said, ‘It’s MnDOT’s responsibility, we’re not going to do it,’” said Jack Kirk, Fridley’s Park and Recreation Director. “And it’s still MnDOT’s responsibility, but now the city is doing it…
Joe Williams
8:10 pm on Sunday, July 10, 2011
We have things like gov't because we are willing to pay our neighbors to do this type of work for us. I would be willing to bet that the city (people) is involved because the park is the property of the city (people) and therefore the responsibility of the city (people) to maintain. Is your major complaint that there is an organizational structure involved? I don't really understand the thrust of… more ›