12-058 - 08-08 - application MnDOT - highway 55 lilac planting Resolution 12-58 August 8, 2012
Member Pentel introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING 2012 APPLICATION TO
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 fifth phase of this project proposes to invite volunteers to landscape
the northern on-ramp from TH 55 to Highway 169 under the MnDOT Community Roadside
Landscaping Partnership Program application period ending July 31, 2012; 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 unif for the project identified as Highway 55 Lilac Planting, on state Trunk
Highway 55, to be conducted during the period of August through November, 2012.
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 are 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.
Shepa d M. Harris, yor
ATTEST:
,
Susan M. Virnig, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Scanlon
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Glausen,
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.