14-011 - 02-18 - approve submittal of application - hennepin county transit oriented develoment funds - golden valley road public improvement project Resolution 14-11 February 18, 2014
Member Snope introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR USE OF
HENNEPIN COUNTY TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT FUNDS
GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Golden Valley would like to apply for
Hennepin County Transit Oriented Development (TOD) funds to help provide safer
connections for pedestrians and better access to transit in the Highway 55 West Renewal
and Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, the lack of sidewalks in the area presents a barrier to existing and future
residents with limited mobility or without motor vehicles and limits access to the nearest
transit stop; and
WHEREAS, the City would like to build sidewalks and to add lighting on both sides
of Golden Valley Road, Decatur Avenue North, and 7th Avenue Narth from Mendelssohn
Avenue North to Boone Avenue North; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Golden
Valley, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes 383B.77, subd. 3, supports the Transit
Oriented Development loan/grant application submitted to the Hennepin County Housing
and Redevelopment Authority on February 28, 2014, by the City of Golden Valley for the
Golden Valley Road Public Improvement Project.
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Shepard M. Harris, ayor
ATTEST:
� Susan M. Virnig, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Clausen
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.