09-10 - 02-17 - Federal Appropriation Request - TH 100 - I-394
Resolution 09-10
February 17, 2009
Member Pentel introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF A FEDERAL APPROPRIATION REQUEST FOR
TRUNK HIGHWAY 100 AND INTERSTATE 394/XENIAAVENUE/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
the Minnesota Department of Transportation (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,
decreasing its ability to handle regional traffic at the 1394/TH 100 interchange; and
WHEREAS, transportation improvements to 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 City metropolitan area and supports
improvements planned to the regional and local transportation system at Trunk Highway
100 and Interstate 394; and
WHEREAS, the proposed improvements will make the eastbound and westbound
lanes of TH 100 Commuter-Distributor Road operate at acceptable levels of service by
adding additional traffic capacity, upgrading local access for regional trips, improving
regional traffic flow and reducing the number of vehicles using locals systems as an
alternate route; and
WHEREAS, implementing this project would improve continuity, capacity, and safety
in the corridor and would provide a much needed upgrade to the regional transportation
system.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that 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.
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Linda R. Loomis, Mayor
Resolution 09-10 - Continued
February 17, 2009
ATTEST:
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Pentel
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.