10-38 - 07-06 - authorize 2010 application to MnDOT community roadside landscaping partnership - hwy 55 lilac planting
Resolution 10-38
July 6, 2010
Member Pentel introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING 201 0 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 third phase of this project proposes to invite volunteers to landscape
the north side of TH 55 right-of-way from Boone Avenue to TH 169 under the MnDOT
Community Roadside Landscaping Partnership Program application period ending July 31,
2010; 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 Augustthrough November, 2010.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that local neighborhoods, churches, civic groups and
businesses are hereby invited to send teams to help with the planting.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City Manager Tom Burt 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 funded.
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Linda R. Loomis, Mayor
ATTEST:
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.