15-53 - 06-02 - Capital Budget request TH 55 and CSAH 102 Resolution 15-53 June 2, 2015
Member Snope introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF A CAPITAL BUDGET REQUEST
FOR POSSIBLE INCLUSION IN THE GOVERNOR'S 2016 CAPITAL BUDGET TO FUND
ROUNDABOUT AND PEDESTRIAN UNDERPASS IMPROVEMENTS AT THE
INTERSECTION OF TH 55 AND CSAH 102 (DOUGLAS DRIVE).
WHEREAS, the intersection of TH 55 and CSAH 102 experiences a significant
amount of vehicular and pedestrian traffic; and
WHEREAS, the intersection of TH 55 and CSAH 102 can be improved with the
installation of a roundabout and pedestrian underpass to reduce the risk for pedestrian
injuries and fatalities, while also reducing vehicular delay; and
WHERAS, addressing the pedestrian and vehicular safety and operations is a high
priority for the City; and
WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley (the "City") has partnered with the Hennepin
County (the "County") and the Minnesota Department of Transportation to evaluate the
safety, operational, and cost-effectiveness of numerous design options; and
WHEREAS, the City has partnered with County to fund a full reconstruction of CSAH
102 north of TH 55 in 2016 and 2017; and
WHEREAS, the City has limited funding available to initiate this project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT IS RESOLVED, that the Golden Valley City Council, in
conformance with Minnesota Statutes 16A.86 Subd. 3a (6), hereby approves the submittal
of a Capital Budget Request for possible inclusion in the Governor's 2016 bonding bill to
fund, in part, roundabout and pedestrian underpass improvements at the intersection of TH
55 and CSAH 102.
Shep rd M. Harris, a or
ATTEST:
ristine A. Luedke, 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: Harris, Snope,
Clausen, Fonnest and Schmidgall 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.