02-25 - 03-04 - Requesting funding for 100 Ped Bridge Schafer Resolution 02-25 March 4, 2002
Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION REQUESTING AND AUTHORIZING
THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO
AWARD THE TH 100 PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE CONTRACT
TO SCHAFER CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,521,760
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 in
conjunction with TH 100 Segment 5, through a public bidding process and Golden Valley
desires to proceed with the project.
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 and authorizes the
Minnesota Department of Transportation to award the contract for the TH 100
Pedestrian Bridge to Schafer Construction in the amount of$1,521,760.
3. 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. Taylor, wtlerk
Resolution 02-25 - Continued March 4, 2002
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member LeSuer
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.