11-38 - 08-03 - authorize execution of agreement - MnDOT - Highway 55 Lilac Planting Resolution 11-38 August 3, 2011
Member Pentel introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH THE
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION COMMUNITY ROADSIDE
LANDSCAPING PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM - 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 fourth phase of this project proposes to invite volunteers to
landscape the north and south side of TH 55 right-of-way from Glenwood Avenue to
Douglas Drive under the MnDOT Community Roadside Landscaping Partnership Program
application period ending July 31, 2011; and
WHEREAS, the MnDOT has awarded funding for this project;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT IS RESOLVED that the City of Golden Valley enter into
MnDOT Agreement No. 99348 with the State of Minnesota, Department of Transportation
to provide for payment by the State of its share of the costs for landscape materials to be
acquired and placed adjacent to Trunk Highway No. 55 from Glenwood Avenue to Douglas
Drive within the corporate City limits under State Project No.2723-969D.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and the City Manager are authorized
to execute the Agreement and any amendments to the Agreement.
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Linda R. Loomis, Mayor
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.