12-061 - 09-04 - agreement execution - MnDOT - lilac planting Resolution 12-61 September 4, 2012
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 fifth phase of this project proposes to invite volunteers to landscape
the north on-ramp from TH 55 to TH 169 under the MnDOT Community Roadside
Landscaping Partnership Program; 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. 01952 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 Trunk Highway No. 169 to 700
feet east of Trunk Highway No. 169 within the corporate City limits under State Project
No.2723-969F.
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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' Shepar M. Harris, Mayor
ATTEST:
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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.