HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2012-055 Municipal Consent I-494 Auxilliary Lanes RESOLUTION NO. 2012-55
APPROVING MUNICIPAL CONSENT
FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF
1-494 AUXILIARY LANE
WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Transportation has prepared a final layout for the
improvement of Westbound Interstate 494 within the Cities of Bloomington, Richfield, and Edina
from Trunk Highway 100 to Interstate 35W and seeks the approval thereof; and
WHEREAS, the final layouts are on file in the Minnesota Department of Transportation
Office, Roseville, Minnesota being marked, labeled and identified as Layout No. 1B SP 2785-
364 from Ref. Pt. 5+00.385 to Ref. Pt. 7+00.254; and
WHEREAS, improvements to City Streets and appurtenances have been included in the
said final layout; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council's "Transportation Policy Plan" the Minnesota
Department of Transportation — Metropolitan District's "20 year Transportation Improvement
Plan" identifies Interstate 494 as a future managed corridor; and
WHEREAS, the City acknowledges the implementation of a managed corridor on
Interstate 494 should only be considered at such time when analysis confirms that the managed
lane costs and benefits are positive and consistent with the MnPASS System Study-Phase 2;
and
WHEREAS, the City acknowledges that the management strategy for the Interstate 494
corridor should consist of a segment of roadway that provides a logical starting point and a
logical terminus supported by analysis;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED The City supports the construction of the
proposed auxiliary lane on Interstate 35W and the reservation of that capacity for the conversion
to a managed lane as part of a corridor-wide managed lane initiative; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED The final layouts designated as Layout Number
1 B SP 2785-364 for the provisions of a lane of capacity on Westbound Interstate 494 between
Trunk Highway 100 and Interstate 35W located within the corporate limits be and is hereby
approved.
Dated: A 11 3, 2012
Attest:
Debra A. Mangen, City Clerk James B. Hovland, Mayor
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
7450 Metro Boulevard- Edina,Minnesota 55439
www.EdinaMN.gov- 952-826-0371 - Fax 952-826-0392
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 was duly adopted by the Edina City Council at its
Regular Meeting of April 3, 2012, and as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this day of 20_
City Clerk