03-53 - 10-21 - Application for Hwy 55/Boone Ave Agreement Resolution 03-53 October 21, 2003
Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR
TRUNK HIGHWAY 55/BOONE AVENUE NORTH/GENERAL MILLS BOULEVARD
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley and General Mills Inc. have allocated funds to
improve the intersection to accommodate increase traffic due to General Mills
Headquarters expansion; and,
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation staff acknowledged the
need for grading and safety improvements to the intersection in meetings with City staff;
and,
WHEREAS, financial participation for the improvements may be available from the
Minnesota Department of Transportation through a cooperative agreement; and,
WHEREAS, the City is committed to providing funding above and beyond those
provided as part of the cooperative agreement, if the project is selected by the Minnesota
Department of Transportation for the fiscal year 2004 Cooperative Agreement Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council for the City of Golden
Valley requests funding from the Minnesota Department of Transportation through the 2004
Cooperative Agreement Program.
inda R. Loomis, Mayor
ATTEST:
Donald G. Taylor, Clerk
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.