#009 02-06-78 Establish TH 12 Improvement Task ForceResolution No. 9
February 6, 1978
Member Johnson introduced and read the following written resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION
(Establishing T.H. #12 Improvement Task Force)
WHEREAS, Highway 12 has a major impact on the quality of life in
Golden Valley, and;
WHEREAS, the impact on the people of Golden Valley and its neighbors
varies by degree and concerns, and;
WHEREAS, the Golden Valley Council recognized the necessity to upgrade
Highway 12 to better serve the needs of Golden Valley and the over all transportation
needs of the people of Minneapolis and the Western Suburbs, and;
WHEREAS, the Golden Valley Council iscommitted to and supports an
improvement program for Highway 12.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Golden Valley Council establishes
the Highway 12 Task -Force. The Task Force membership shall consist of nine (9)
members. The Task Force is requested to study and recommend improvements to serve
the transportation needs of Golden Valley and its neighboring communities, placing
a study priority on access needs to Highway 12.
The Golden Valley Staff is requested to provide expertise and information for the
evaluation of the Task Force.
It is the objective of the Golden Valley Council to prepare a positive position which
can be supported by all factions of Golden Valley and its neighboring communities.
It is the objective of the Golden Valley Council to establish criteria from which
reasonable and viable recommendations for the upgrading of Highway 12 will be
prepared for presentation to the Director of the Minnesotp-1 epartment of Transportation.
The Golden Valley Council requests the Task Force com��e its st dy and present its
recommendations by September 1, 1978.
ROBERT R. HOOVER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JOHN MURPHY, CITY CLER
Resolution No. 9 (con't)
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded
by Member Anderson and upon -vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Anderson, Hoover, Johnson, Stockman and Thorsen and the following voted
against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and
adopted signed by the Mayor and his signature attested by the City Clerk.
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