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Member Kathleen Carmody introduced the following resolution and moved its
RESOLUTION NO. 96 -248
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE SIX -LANE OPTION AND THE DRAFT
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF
HIGHWAY 100 BETWEEN HIGHWAY 55 AND 50TH AVENUE NORTH
WHEREAS, the proposed reconstruction of Highway 100 corridor in and through the
cities of Golden Valley, Crystal, Robbinsdale, and Brooklyn Center has been delayed for the past
30 years, and;
WHEREAS, the North Metro Highway 100 Council comprising the cities of
Brooklyn Center, Robbinsdale, Crystal, New Hope, Golden Valley, and Hennepin County was
formed in 1994 to work with the Minnesota Department of Transportation and the Metropolitan
Council for upgrading the above noted corridor, and;
WHEREAS, Stage 1 (Glenwood Avenue to Golden Valley Road) is programmed for
letting in 1998, and;
WHEREAS, Stage 2 (29th Avenue North to 39th Avenue North) and Stage 3 (39th
Avenue North to Indiana Avenue North) are programmed for funding in the Metropolitan Council's
1996 Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP), and;
WHEREAS, Stage 4 (Indiana Avenue North to 50th Avenue North) and Stage 5
(Golden Valley Road to 29th Avenue North) are recommended for funding in the proposed 1997
Metropolitan Council Transportation Program Plan (TPP), and;
WHEREAS, the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) as submitted by the
Minnesota Department of Transportation recommends that Highway 100 be upgraded and cites the
following fmdings that support the reconstruction:
1. Eliminate all at -grade intersections and traffic controls.
2. Rectify the number of shortcomings on the present roadway by reducing the
number of access points, increasing capacity, addressing transportation
demand, and reducing travel times.
3. Reduction of diversion traffic during peak congestion times onto parallel
routes and local streets.
4. Replacement of four bridges that are in poor condition.
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5. Provision for a six -lane option to meet anticipated future traffic demands
including a HOV lane.
6. Air quality will be improved to be lower than state and federal standards.
7. Water quality should improve in creeks and lakes with the detention and
sedimentation ponds and other design features.
8. Flooding on the Highway 100 mainline at certain intersections will be
reduced with the proposed design elements.
WHEREAS, the DEIS document details the options of providing for either a four
or six -lane mainline.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center:
1. Approves the DEIS as presented.
2. Specifically approves the six -lane mainline option so there is the ability to
meet future traffic demands along with consideration for a HOV lane as a
sub alternative.
3. Strongly urges the completion of the Final EIS and that actual reconstruction
of Highway 100 commence without any further undue delay.
4. Agrees to transmit this resolution to the Minnesota Commissioner of
Transportation, the Metropolitan Council, the Federal Highway
Administration, and any additional entity found necessary to be advised.
December 16, 1996
Date
ATTEST: 4<.1 Yt /61/(46
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Charles Nichols and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Myrna Kragness, Kathleen Carmody, Debra Hilstrom, and Charles Nichols;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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