02-24 - 03-04 - Request Funding for 100 Ped Bridge Project Resolution 02-24 March 4, 2002
Member LeSuer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION REQUESTING FUNDING FROM THE SUBURBAN HENNEPIN
PARKS DISTRICT FOR THE TH 100 PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE PROJECT
AND AGREEING TO THE CONCEPT ALIGNMENT FOR THE FIRST TIER TRAIL
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Golden Valley, Minnesota, as
follows:
WHEREAS, Golden Valley and Crystal have been negotiating to bring about a
project for constructing a pedestrian bridge across Trunk Highway 100 ("TH 100") at
Bassett Creek ("the project") to provide a connection between the two Cities; and
WHEREAS, plans and specifications have been prepared for said project by a
consultant retained by the two Cities, and said plans and specifications have been
approved by the Cities; and
WHEREAS, the project was bid by the Minnesota Department of Transportation
("MnDOT') in conjunction with TH 100 Segment 5, through a public bidding process and
Golden Valley desires to proceed with the project; and
WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley requests financial participation from the
Suburban Hennepin Parks District ("Parks District") in the approximate amount of
$319,000; and
WHEREAS, the City has developed a trail concept alignment that is set forth in the
Feasibility Report for the Unity Avenue North Pavement Management Program, that such
alignment will be considered as the First Tier Trail alignment in Golden Valley, and that
such alignment will include right-of-way for Unity Avenue North, Minnaqua Drive, Toledo
Avenue North, Westbend Road, Regent Avenue and Golden Valley Road; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to study the feasibility of design, construction and
maintenance of the First Tier Trail; and
WHEREAS, the City understands that if it is determined that the trail alignment is
not feasible it may be required to reimburse the Parks District for one half of any
contribution made by the Parks District to the Cities of Crystal an Golden Valley for
construction of the bridge.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council for the City of Golden
Valley that:
1. The above recitals are incorporated by reference.
2. The City Council of the City of Golden Valley requests that the Parks District
participates in funding the TH 100 Pedestrian Bridge in the amount of
$319,000.
Resolution 02-24 - Continued March 4, 2002
3. The City requests that the Parks District work to reach a design, construction
and maintenance agreement for which is mutually acceptable to the City and
the Parks District for a First Tier Trail.
4. City staff is authorized and directed to take such actions as are reasonable
and necessary to implement the project.
Linda R. Loomis, Mayor
ATTEST:
Donald G. aylor, erk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Johnson
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Grayson,
Johnson, LeSuer, Loomis and Tremere; 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.