HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-173 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2005/12/05RESOLUTION NO. 05-173
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT OF
TRUNK HIGHWAY 7/WOODDALE AVENUE
INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park is the official governing body
of the City of St. Louis Park; and
WHEREAS, this project is consistent with the City of St. Louis Park 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 located in a significant high use transportation comdor
(Trunk Highway 7) in the Twin Cities metropolitan area; and
WHEREAS, this project supports improvements planned to the regional and local
transportation system at T.H. 7 and Wooddale Avenue; and
WHEREAS, this project supports and enhances inter -modal transportation uses,
including motor vehicle, transit, light rail, bicycle, and pedestrian uses; 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.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis
Park in regular meeting assembled to adopt this Resolution in support of the request for state
general obligation bond funds for the T.H. 7/Wooddale Avenue Interchange Improvement
project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be provided to the
Minn ota Department of Finance as a part of the T.H. 7/Wooddale Avenue Interchange
Impro ment 2006 Capital Budget Request.
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Adopted by the ity Council December 5, 2005
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