HomeMy WebLinkAbout6586 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1980/07/07July 7, 1980
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RESOLUTION NO. 6586
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK REGARDING ACCESS
TO HIGHWAY 12 AND OR 1-394 AT FRANCE AVENUE
WHEREAS, France Avenue is a segmented local street coincident
with the municipal boundary lines of St. Louis Park, Minneapolis and
Edina, and is developed with single family houses, and
WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park's Transportation Plan, which
is part of its comprehensive plan, does not show;the extension �f
France Avenue across the Burlington Northern Railroad or across the
Chicago Northwestern and the Chicago, Milwaukee, Pacific and St. Paul
Railroad, and
[WHEREAS, the layout plan for I-394 as developed to date and sub-
mitted by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) to the
City of St. Louis Park does not include an interchange of any type
at France Avenue and Highway 12, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has received information that there is
a proposal sponsored by others outside of St. Louis Park for an inter-
change at France Avenue and Highway 12, one of which suggests
a half -diamond at the location of France Avenue and Highway 12 and
possibly including the extension of France Avenue across the Burlington
Northern Railroad, and
WHEREAS, such extension has been opposed in the past and is not
now a part of the City's plan and, if constructed, would increase
traffic congestion, noise, pollution, and encourage the misuse of other
local streets in residential areas adjacent to France Avenue.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of St. Louis
Park hereby opposes any plans for alteration, modification or improve-
ment of Highway 12 or 1-394 which would contain partial or complete
access or a partial or complete interchange at or near France Avenue
and Highway 12 or 1-394 including any of the following or any varia-
tions of the following: full cloverleaf, full diamond, half -diamond,
folded diamond, or other forms for interchange of traffic movements
between a highway or freeway facility of this type and France Avenue,
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of St. Louis Park would oppose
any plan or proposal to extend France Avenue across the Burlington
Northern Railroad as part of plans for improvement of Highway 12 or
1-394 or in connection with any other roadway improvements in St. Louis
Park or in abutting cities, regardless of the public entity promulgat-
ing or seeking approval of such plan.
Attest:
Adopted by the City Council July 7, 1980.
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Reviewed for administration:
CdinrTh
Mayor
Approved as to form and legality:
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Acting City Manager Cityttorney