HomeMy WebLinkAbout5516 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1976/05/05t
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RESOLUTION NO. 5516
A RESOLUTION APPROVING, WITH CONDITIONS,
THE HENNEPIN COUNTY TRANSPORTATION
SYSTEM STUDY DRAFT FINAL REPORT
WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Department of Public Works has conducted
a Hennepin County Transportation System Study and produced a draft final
report, and
WHEREAS, the draft final report is a guide for the future roadway
system under County jurisdiction and contains recommendations, and
WHEREAS, the draft final report was reviewed by the City Council, and
the City's Planning Commission, Streets and Highways Committee, and Community
Relations Commission, and
WHEREAS, the City submitted written questions to the County concerning
the draft final report, and such questions were responded to by the County
indicating its agreement and willingness to change the draft final document,
and
WHEREAS, the draft final report and the issues and concerns of the City
were discussed with representatives of Hennepin County on April 26, 1976,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of St. Louis Park hereby accepts
the Hennepin County Transportation System Study Draft Final Report in concept
and as a guide for future roadway systems in Hennepin County, provided the
final report is modified and used taking into account the following:
1. That the City's acceptance of the plan represents a general
endorsement of the concept plans presented and is not approval of
the individual jurisdictional changes recommended, which would
require a separate resolution.
2. Acceptance of the report lends support and verifies the need for major
transit improvements, including support of a transit facility on an
exclusive right-of-way along the southwest corridor.
3. At such time as County Road 18 is actively considered for jurisdicational
change or transfer to the State, the City will be informed and become
an involved party to such consideration due to its concern relative
to the effects of this transfer on West 16, West 22 and West 23 Streets,
Cedar Lake Road and at other intersections and interchanges. In
addition, the City is concerned about the design and completion of
County Road 18 south of Minnetonka Boulevard and maintains its position
relative to design and access locations, including the provisions for
pedestrian crossing and aesthetic noise barriers.
4. Prior to a jurisdictional change of Cedar Lake Road, roadway improve-
ments, especially the_upgrading and interchange construction
necessary between Trunk 'Highway 100 and approximately Zarthan Avenue,
will be approved and funded.
5. With respect to trip -volumes, trip length, mobility, frequency of
land access to individual properties and its right-of-way characteristics,
the City does not support the widening of Minnetonka Boulevard, to
increase overall capacity, but does favor limited intersection
improvements to alleviate congestion, improve safety and increase
capacity at selected intersections.
6. Since suburban areas with a substantial area, population and employment
would,under certain circumstances, be the proper jurisdiction for
some minor arterial streets, Figure 4 on Page 16 be revised to indicate
that the jurisdictional classification for minor arterials be extended
to include municipalities; and that because of trip volume, design with
respect to accessibility and access to property, Louisiana Avenue be
retained as a minor arterial on the recommended system with the
jurisdiction to be municipal.
7. West 36th Street be shown as a collector street extending from the
Intersection of Wooddale and 36th Street to Axford and from Oxford to
Meadowbrook Road, as discussed and as agreed to by the staff of Hennepin
County.
8. The alignment of Walker near the intersection of Louisiana Avenue be
adjusted to reflect the location as shown on the City's current adopted
Comprehensive Plan, as agreed to by the staff of the County.
9. The Vernon Avenue ringroad be shown which provides for a ringroad along
Vernon or Zarthan from Highway -12 to Highway 100 near 23rd Street, as
agreed to by the County staff.
10. The County will participate in the construction of bikeways on County
roadways generally in accordance with the cost sharing table as shown
on page 36 of the report.
11. The County will share in the construction costs of the sidewalks to be
at least 50 percent.
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12. The City supports the recommendation as contained on page 31 relative
to the County sharing in the local share of improvements adjacent to
County roads related to shelters, park-and-ride lots, and bus
stations.
Adopted by the City Council May 5, 1976.
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
Reviewed for administration: Approved as to form and legality:
City Manager City Attorney
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