14-062 - 08-06 - Landscaping Partnership Hwy 55 Lilac Planting Resolution 14-62 August 6, 2014
Member Snope introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING 2014 APPLICATION TO
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION COMMUNITY ROADSIDE
LANDSCAPING PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FOR 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 sixth phase of this project proposes to invite volunteers to
landscape the north side of TH 55 right-of-way in an area east and west of Schaper Drive
under the MnDOT Community Roadside Landscaping Partnership Program application
period ending July 31, 2014; and
WHEREAS, the support of the Golden Valley City Council and City staff is necessary
to apply for MnDOT funding and successfully implement this project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Golden Valley will act as
sponsoring unit for the project identified as Highway 55 Lilac Planting, on state Trunk
Highway 55, to be conducted during the period of August through November, 2014.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that local neighborhoods, churches, civic groups and
businesses are hereby invited to send teams to help with the planting.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT City Manager Tom Burt is hereby authorized to
apply to the Minnesota Department of Transportation for funding for this project on behalf of
the City of Golden Valley and enter into a Cooperative Agreement with the Minnesota
Department of Transportation to undertake this project, if funded.
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She and M. Harris, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Schmidgall and
upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Harris, Snope,
Schmidgall, Clausen and Fonnest 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.