08-31 - 07-01 - Application to MnDOT Community Roadside Landscaping Partnership Program for Highway 55 Lilac PlantingResolution 08-31 July 1, 2008
Member Pentel introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION COMMUNITY ROADSIDE
LANDSCAPING PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FOR HIGHWAY 55 LILAC PLANTING
WHEREAS, Bridge Builder Dwight Townes, in cooperation with the Golden Valley
Connection Project and the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Landscape
Partnership Program, has initiated a project to landscape the Trunk Highway 55 right-of-
way from Wirth Parkway to Trunk Highway 169 in Golden Valley; and
WHEREAS, the initial phase of this project proposes to invite volunteers to
landscape the TH 55 right-of-way from Winnetka to General Mills Boulevard/Boone Avenue
North under the MnDOT Community Roadside Landscaping Partnership Program
application period ending July 31, 2008; and
WHEREAS, the support of the Golden Valley City Council and City staff is necessary
to apply for MnDOT funding and successfully implement this project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Golden Valley will act as
sponsoring unit for the project identified as Highway 55 Lilac Planting, on state Trunk
Highway 55, to be conducted during the period of August through November, 2008.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT City Manager is hereby authorized to apply to
the Minnesota Department of Transportation for funding for this project on behalf of the City
of Golden Valley and enter into a Cooperative Agreement with the Minnesota Department
of Transportation to undertake this project if it is funded.
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ATTEST:
Susan M. Virnig, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Freiberg
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.