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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-262 CCR Member Todd Paulson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 90 -262 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PROPOSED RECONSTRUCTION OF TRUNK HIGHWAY 100, AND REQUESTING THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO INCLUDE MODIFICATIONS OF BASIC DESIGN ALTERNATES INTO THE SCOPE OF IMPROVEMENTS TO BE CONSIDERED IN THE PRELIMINARY DESIGN PHASE AND IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation MNDOT) has proposed to reconstruct Trunk Highway (TH) 100 from Glenwood Avenue in Golden Valley to 50th Avenue North in Brooklyn Center; and WHEREAS, MNDOT has prepared a "Scoping Document" wherein certain design alternates are presented for consideration; and a "Draft Scoping Decision Document" wherein selected alternates are proposed for further study in the preliminary design /EIS phase of the project while other alternates are not proposed for further study; and WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center has developed suggested modifications to the basic alternates for the proposed France Avenue interchange which were developed by MNDOT, which the City Council believes will adequately serve the transportation function while mitigating the degree of intrusion into existing and proposed land -use developments; and WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center has requested the Regional Transit Board to extend Light Rail Transit (LRT) service to the Brookdale Center area, and TH 100 appears to present a viable corridor for the extension of LRT Service. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that: 1. The City supports the proposed reconstruction of TH 100 from Glenwood Avenue in Golden Valley to 50th Avenue North in Brooklyn Center. 2. The City supports the selection of alternatives 4A and 4E for further study, provided full consideration is given to the modifications developed by the City. Alternative 4E with modifications developed by the City is the City's preferred alternate. 3. The City also recommends that if MNDOT finds that modified alternatives 4A and 4E cannot be developed, then alternative 4B be selected for further study, along with the modifications to that alternative which have been developed by the City, RESOLUTION NO. 90 -262 4. The City requests that consideration be given to including design provisions which will allow extension of LRT Service to the Brookdale Center area. 5. The Director of Public Works is hereby authorized and directed to submit this resolution, and detailed information regarding the design modifications developed by the City, to MNDOT and to represent the City at the public scoping meetings which MNDOT will conduct on December 5 and 6, 1990, in support of this resolution. De cem b er 3, 1990 Date Mayor ATTEST: CL Deputy Clerk 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: Dean Nyquist, Celia Scott, Todd Paulson, and Philip Cohen; and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.