12-006 - 01-17 - MnDOT local roads submittal - Country Club Drive-Douglas Drive-TH 55 Resolution 12-6 January 17, 2012
Member Pentel introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF
TRRNSPORTATION LOCAL ROADS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM SUBMITTAL
FOR IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE INTERSECTION OF COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE,
DOUGLAS DRIVE (CSAH 102), AND TRUNK HIGHWAY 55
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation has allocated funding for
local road improvements that eliminate a transportation deficiency with an established
strategy; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation has identified existing
operational issues at the intersection of Country Club Drive, Douglas Drive (CSAH 102)
and Trunk Highway 55; and
WHEREAS, Hennepin County has identified traffic congestion, safety, and delays
along Douglas Drive, north of Trunk Highway 55, as a result of the close proximity of the
Country Club Drive and Douglas Drive intersections with the intersection of Trunk Highway
55 and Douglas Drive; and
WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley has expressed the desire to promote
investment and redevelopment along the Douglas Drive corridor; and
WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley, in partnership with Hennepin County and the
Minnesota Department of Transportation has developed plans for the reconstruction of
Douglas Drive in Golden Valley; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council for the City of Golden
Valley to request funding through the Local Roads Improvement Program from the
Minnesota Department of Transportation for the proposed 2013 improvement of the
intersection of Country Club Drive with Trunk Highway 55 and Douglas Drive (CSAH 102).
.
G��
Shep d M. Harris, yor
ATTEST:
� lJ
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: Clausen,
Freiberg, Harris, Pentel and Scanlon; and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and his signature attested by the City Clerk.