HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2005-061 Authorizing TH 169 & Valley View Interchange A, Resolution No. 2005-61
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City of Edina
A Resolution supporting the City of Edina's application for funds from the Federal Surface Transportation
grant program administered by the Metropolitan Council to reconstruct the TH169 and Valley View Road
interchange along with the Valley View Road and Washington Avenue intersection.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Edina is the official governing body of the City of
Edina; and
WHEREAS, this project is consistent with the City of Edina Capital Improvement Plan and
Comprehensive Plan and it is believed to be consistent with the policies of the Metropolitan
Council's Development Guide, including the Transportation Policy Plan and Regional
Development Framework; and
WHEREAS, this project is near a critically important high volume Interstate (I-494) and U.S.
Highway (US 169) in the Twin Cities metropolitan area; and
WHEREAS, this project supports improvements planned to the regional transportation system at
• I-494 and US 169; and
WHEREAS, this project implements a solution in the form of continuity, capacity, and safety to a
transportation problem and provides upgrade to the regional transportation system; and
WHEREAS, the City of Edina in conjunction with it partners accept responsibility for an amount
equal to or greater than 20 percent of the eligible project construction cost, together with costs for
design,administration,right-of-way, and peripheral project costs.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina in regular
meeting assembled to adopt this Resolution in support of the request for federal funds under the
Surface Transportation Program for the Valley View Road project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be provided to the Metropolitan
Council Transportation Advisory Board and Technical Advisory Commission with the Valley
View Road project submittal.
Passed and adopted this 19th day of July 2005.
Attest:
• era A. Mangen, City C144 Ja es B. Hovland, Mayor
City Hall 952-927-8861
4801 WEST 50TH STREET FAX 952-826-0390
EDINA,MINNESOTA, 55424-1394 www.cityofedina.com TTY 952-826-0379
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Resolution No. 2005-61
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STATE OF MINNESOTA )
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) SS
CITY OF EDINA ) CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I, the undersigned duly appointed and acting City Clerk for the City of Edina do hereby certify
that the attached and foregoing Resolution is a true and correct copy of the Resolution duly
adopted by the Edina City Council at its regular meeting of July 19, 2005, and as recorded in the
Minutes of said regular meeting.
WITNESS,my hand and seal of said City this day of ,2005.
Debra A. Mangen,City Clerk