13-053 - 06-18 - authorize MnDOT municipal agreement program submittal - intersection improvements - coutnry club drive/dougals drive/hwy 55 Resolution 13-53 June 18, 2013
Member Pentel introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MUNICIPAL AGREEMENT PROGRAM SUBMITTAL FOR INTERSECTION
IMPROVEMENTS AT COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE/DOUGLAS DRIVE (CSAH 102)
AND TRUNK HIGHWAY 55
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation has allacated funding for
cooperative agreement projects that mutually benefit operations on both trunk highways
and local streets; and
WHEREAS, Hennepin County has identified traffic congestion and delay and safety
concerns at the intersection of Douglas Drive (CSAH 102) and Country Club Drive, north of
Trunk Highway 55, as a result of the exiting geometric configuration of the intersection; and
WHEREAS, Golden Valley has identified traffic congestion and delay and safety
concerns at the intersection of Douglas Drive (CSAH 102) and Country Club Drive, north of
Trunk Highway 55, as a result of the exiting geometric configuration of the intersection; and
WHEREAS, due to the proximity of the Country Club Drive/Douglas Drive (CSAH
102) intersection to TH 55 any proposed geometric changes will impact the intersection
operation of TH 55 and Douglas Drive (CSAH 102); and
WHEREAS, the City is committed to providing the funding above and beyond those
provided as part of the Municipal Agreement Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council for the City of Golden
Valley to request funding through the Municipal Agreement Program from the Minnesota
Department of Transportation for the proposed 2014 improvement of the intersection of
Country Club Drive, Douglas Drive (CSAH 102) and Trunk Highway 55 and to commit to
providing the local share of funding for the project if awarded a grant.
` Shep d M. Harris, a or
ATTEST:
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Susan M. Virnig, City Clerk
Resolution 13-53 - Continued June 18, 2013
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Scanlon
upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Harris, Pentel,
Scanlon and Schmidgall; and the following was absent: Clausen, 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.