99-107 - 11-03 - Establish Advisory Committee Laurel/Winnetka Avenues Traffic StudyResolution 99-107
November 3, 1999
0 Member LeSuer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
FOR THE LAUREL/WINNETKA AVENUES TRAFFIC STUDY
WHEREAS, Laurel and Winnetka Avenues are integral components of the Golden
Valley Transportation System; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has received a petition asking that the City consider
constructing a number of transportation improvements that would impact the neighborhood;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council has directed staff to create a process that would
involve citizens in developing solutions to transportation issues in the neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, the City has held an open house regarding the Laurel/Winnetka
Transportation issues on September 27,1999, and asked for names of persons who would
be interested in serving on the Laurel/Winnetka Avenues Advisory Committee.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Golden
Valley that the Laurel/Winnetka Avenues Traffic Study Advisory Committee is hereby
established; and
• BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the charge, membership and operating procedure
shall be as follows:
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The purpose of the committee is to:
1. Help define the problems and concerns.
2. Review data that is collected.
3. Help develop and evaluate options and alternatives in addition to those previously
identified in the Short Elliot Hendrickson Study dated February 10, 1997.
4. Take a long-term view of the issue.
5. Evaluate different levels of traffic in the neighborhood and how the alternatives may
respond.
6. Help develop recommendations to the City Council.
7. Provide additional method of communication with the neighbors.
8. Consider using focus groups to gather information from citizens and to share the
work of the committee.
Resolution 99-107 - Continued
I* MEMBERSHIP:
1. Ridgeway - Paul Daniels
2. Laurel - Charles Bottemiller and Paul McEnroe
3. Winnetka (North of Laurel) - June Sirny
4. Winnetka (South of Laurel) - Patricia Jocelyn
5. Jersey (North of Western) - Gregg Hackett
6. Jersey (South of Western) - Tom Lieberman
7. Pennsylvania - Caryl Eschweiler
8. Western - Debra Wieberdink and James Norkosky
9. Other Geographic Area - Mary Baner
10. Business - Joan Kroehnert
11. Open Space and Recreation Commission - Linda Loomis
12. Planning Commission - Les Eck
SCHEDULE:
November 3, 1999
The Advisory Committee may begin their work in November 1999, and should plan to
complete their work by April 2000.
OPERATING PROCEDURE:
1. The Advisory Committee shall establish a regular meeting time and provide notice of
0 the meeting and agenda as required under the open meeting law.
2. City staff and the City's consulting engineer, Short Elliott Hendrickson, shall provide
information and support to the committee.
3. The Facilitator will work with the committee to establish a process, the operating
procedures and workplan for responding to the charge.
4. The Advisory Committee shall develop and present to the City Council by April 2000
a report summarizing the committee's findings and recommendations.
Mary E. , derson, Mayor
ATTEST:
• Shirley J. el on, City Clerk
Resolution 99-107 - Continued
November 3, 1999
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Micks
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Anderson,
Bakken, Johnson, LeSuer, and Micks; and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and her signature attested by the City Clerk.
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