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RESOLUTION NO. 88-26
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE AMENDMENT OF THE DESIGN CONCEPT
FOR THE I-394 SOUTH FRONTAGE ROAD BETWEEN THE NEST LIMITS
AND COLORADO AVENUE AND VERNON AVENUE AND UTICA AVENUE
WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park previously considered the preliminary
design concept for the improvement of the I-394 south frontage road in
conjuncton with the construction of I-394; and
WHEREAS, said preliminary design concept provided for the development of a
36 foot wide frontage road from the west corporate limits to Colorado Avenue
and a 32 foot street width from Colorado Avenue to the east corporate limits;
and
WHEREAS, a summary of projected traffic volumes along the frontage road,
as compared to projected lane capacities, resulted in the determination that a
36 foot wide frontage road should extend from the west limits to Zarthan Avenue
and from Vernon Avenue to Utica Avenue.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St.
Louis Park, Minnesota that it is in the best interests of the City to provide
for the development of a 36 foot wide frontage road from its west limits to
Zarthan Avenue and from Vernon Avenue to Utica Avenue, and that the Director of
Public Works is hereby directed to inform the Minnesota Department of
Transportation that the City supports an amendment to the design of the 1-394
south frontage road which incorporates said provisions.
Adopted by the City Council February 16, 1988
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