14-008 - 01-21 - authorizing metropolitan council transpertation alternatives program submittal for bicycle/pedestrian improvements - douglas drive Resolution 14-8 January 21, 2014
Member Schmidgall introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM SUBMITTAL
FOR BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE
DOUGLAS DRIVE (CSAH 102) RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council acts as the Regional solicitor for this portion of
Federal MAP-21 funding for local projects; and
WHEREAS, Municipal Consent was received for the Douglas Drive Reconstruction
Project by the Golden Valley City Council on November 15, 2011; and
WHEREAS, the approved Preliminary Design for pouglas Drive includes numerous
alternative transportation methods for Bicyclists and Pedestrians; and
WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley is committed to providing the required local
share of the funding in accordance with Hennepin County policy;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council for the City of Golden
Valley to request funding through the Transportation Alternatives Program from the
Metropolitan Council for the proposed bicycle and pedestrian improvements that are
included in the 2016 Douglas Drive Reconstruction Project, to commit to providing the local
share of funding for the project if awarded a grant, and to direct the Director of Public
Works to submit all necessary documentation to support the grant application.
S epar M. Harris, M y r
ATTEST:
Susan M. Virnig, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Snope
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Clausen,
Fonnest, Harris, Schmidgall and Snope; 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.