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Member Dave Rosene
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 93 -107
introduced the following resolution and
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF HENNEPIN COUNTY'S PROPOSED
IMPROVEMENTS TO BROOKLYN BOULEVARD, 64TH AVENUE NORTH TO
71ST AVENUE NORTH
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center has for many
years recognized the need to upgrade Brooklyn Boulevard for safety, capacity,
traffic flow, and other reasons; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has on a number of occasions affirmed its
support for said improvements, including resolution 89 -20 requesting the
Hennepin County Department of Transportation to develop plans for safety and
capacity improvements to Brooklyn Boulevard, and resolution 90 -164, requesting
the Minnesota Department of Transportation to include in its development study
for improvements to I -94 between Brooklyn Boulevard and I -494 design
alternatives to help resolve traffic congestion and high accident rates on
Brooklyn Boulevard resulting in part from traffic entering and exiting 1 -94;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council has actively participated in the planning
of such improvements by approving:
A Comprehensive Plan Transportation Goal stating "Upgrade the
arterial road system as necessary so as to accommodate increased
traffic demands without adversely affecting the local road system
while at the same time minimizing the effect on land uses adjacent to
the improved roadways
A Brooklyn Boulevard Planning Study to determine the types of
improvements which might be feasible;
A joint transportation study with the City of Brooklyn Park, which
focused in large part on the transportation function of Brooklyn
Boulevard;
Phase Two of a Brooklyn Boulevard Planning Study to develop specific
redevelopment opportunities and planning requirements;
A study by a transportation consultant, developed in concert with
Hennepin County Department of Transportation, to develop preliminary
Brooklyn Boulevard layout plans.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that the City Council supports Hennepin County in
its ISTEA /STP application for funding for an improvement project on Brooklyn
Boulevard which would accomplish the following objectives:
Resolution No. 93 -107
June 28, 1993
ATTEST:
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2. Development of roadway design elements which improve traffic
flow and capacity through the incorporation of additional
through and turning lanes, optimization and interconnection
of existing traffic signal systems, and the recognition and
accommodation of existing and planned high occupancy vehicle
(HOV) and Park and Ride facilities.
Date
Implementation of safety enhancements which include the
reduction of merging and turning vehicle conflicts, the
development of pedestrian /intermodal facilities, and the
overall improvement of air quality due to reduction of
traffic congestion.
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Deputy Clerk
Todd Paulson, Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Celia Scott and upon vote being taken thereon, the
following voted in favor thereof:
Zbdd Paulson, Celia Scott, "Dave Rosene, and Barb Kalligher;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
Kristen Mann abstained.