13-054 - 06-18 - authorize MnDOT municpal agreement program submittal - intersection improvements - winnetka avenue/hwy 55 Resolution 13-54 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 WINNETKA AVENUE AND TRUNK HIGHWAY 55
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation has allocated funding for
cooperative agreement projects that mutually benefit operations on both trunk highways
and local streets; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation has identified existing
operational issues at the intersection of Winnetka Avenue and Trunk Highway 55 that
negatively impact the entire Trunk Highway 55 Corridor through Golden Valley; and
WHEREAS, Hennepin County has identified traffic congestion and delay along
Winnetka Avenue, north of Trunk Highway 55, as a result of the exiting geometric
configuration of the intersection of Trunk Highway 55 and Winnetka Avenue/CSAH 156;
and
WHEREAS, Golden Valley has identified traffic congestion and delay along
Winnetka Avenue, south of Trunk Highway 55, as a result of the existing geometric
configuration of the intersection of Trunk Highway 55 and Winnetka Avenue/CSAH 156;
and
WHEREAS, the City is committed to providing the funding above and beyond those
provided as part af 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
Trunk Highway 55 and Winnetka Avenue/CSAH 156 and to commit to providing the local
share of funding for the project if awarded a grant.
Shepar M. Harris, M y r
ATTEST:
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Susan M. Virnig, City Clerk
Resolution 13-54 - 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.