93-023 - 03-16 Approve Winnetka Ave Widening ProjectResolution 93-23
March 16, 1993
Member Stockman introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption as
amended:
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE DESIGN FOR THE
WINNETKA AVENUE WIDENING PROJECT AND TO
REQUEST HENNEPIN COUNTY TO INCLUDE IT IN THEIR
1994 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, on July 16, 1991, the Golden Valley City Council held a public
hearing on the proposed design for the widening of Winnetka Avenue (County Road
156) from Harold Avenue to Orkla Drive which was scheduled in the Hennepin
County Capital Improvement Program for construction in 1992; and,
WHEREAS, following said hearing the City Council directed its staff to work
with businesses and property owners and Hennepin County to address design issues
brought up at the hearing and requested Hennepin County to reschedule the pro-
ject for 1994; and,
WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Board rescheduled the project for 1994, but on
August 11, 1992, voted to remove it from the Capital Improveement Program due to
design concerns; and,
WHEREAS, revisions to the plan have been made to address these issues; and,
WHEREAS, Hennepin County staff, in a letter dated February 9, 1993, have
found the new design acceptable to meet County concerns; and,
WHEREAS, a second public hearing to review the revised design for Winnetka
Avenue improvements was held March 16, 1993; and,
WHEREAS, Hennepin County Commissioner Sandra Hilary has indicated a
willingness to reconsider inclusion of this project in the Capital Improvement
Program following its redesign and a hearing to present the new design.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Golden
Valley that:
1. The design for improvements to Winnetka Avenue from Harold Avenue to
Orkla Drive as presented in Preliminary Layout No. 2 prepared by Strgar, Roscoe,
Fausch, Inc. dated November 9, 1992, and last revised on March 16, 1993, is
hereby approved by the City Council; and,
2. Staff are hereby authorized and directed to present this
the approved design, to Hennepin County with a request to include
Hennepin County Capital Improvement Progra
ATTEST:
Shirley J0 N lson, City Clerk
project, with
it in the 1994
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member
Russell; and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Bakken, Russell, Stockman and Thompson; and the following
voted against the same: Johnson, whereupon said resolution was declared duly
passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor and his signature attested by the City
Clerk.