08-09 - 02-19 - Federal Appropriateion Trunk Highway 100 Interstate 394/XeniaAve/Park Place Blvd Collector Distributor RoadResolution 08-9
February 19, 2008
iMember Pentel introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF A FEDERAL APPROPRIATION REQUEST FOR TRUNK
HIGHWAY 100 AND INTERSTATE 394/XENIA AVENUE/PARK PLACE BOULEVARD
COLLECTOR -DISTRIBUTOR ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Golden Valley is the official governing
body of the City of Golden Valley; and
WHEREAS, the cities of Golden Valley and St. Louis Park are working together with
MnDOT to address regional transportation issues along TH 100 and 1-394 in the vicinity of
Duke's West End Project; and
WHEREAS, the TH 100 Collector -Distributor Road currently operates poorly in the
eastbound and westbound directions during the morning and evening peak periods,
resulting in a decreased ability for the 1394/TH 100 interchange to handle regional traffic;
and
WHEREAS, transportation improvements eastbound and westbound lanes of
TH 100 Commuter -Distributor Road need to be made regardless of future development in
the area to improve regional traffic flows; and
• WHEREAS, this project is located in a significant high use transportation corridor
(Trunk Highway 100 and Interstate 394) in the Twin Cities metropolitan area and this
project supports improvements planned to the regional and local transportation system at
Trunk Highway 100 and Interstate 394; and
WHEREAS, the proposed improvements will result in bringing the eastbound and
westbound lanes of TH 100 Commuter -Distributor Road into operating at acceptable levels
of service by adding additional traffic capacity, upgrading local access for regional trips,
improving regional traffic flow and reducing number of vehicles using locals systems as an
alternate route; and
WHEREAS, this project implements a solution in the form of continuity, capacity, and
safety to a transportation problem and provides a much needed upgrade to the regional
transportation system.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Golden Valley
does hereby support the application for a federal appropriation for the Trunk Highway 100
and Interstate 394/Xenia Avenue/Park Place Boulevard Collector -Distributor Road
Improvement Project.
Linda R. Loomis, Mayor
Resolution 08-9 - Continued February 19, 2008
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Susan M. Virnig, City hIerUk(9"/
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Shaffer
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Freiberg, Loomis,
Pentel, Scanlon and Shaffer; 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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