HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-073 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2007/07/16RESOLUTION NO. 07-073
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT FOR THE TRUNK HIGHWAY 100
FULL BUILD PROJECT IN THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK
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, the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park provided approval to
MnDOT to construct the temporary improvement project on TH 100 in 2006 based upon oral and
wntten representations made by MnDOT that the temporary project would not permanently
delay construction on the "full build project"; and
WHEREAS, MnDOT has designated the TH 100 full build project as an "advanced
design project, which means MnDOT will continue developing the full build project so plans are
ready for letting in 2009 if sufficient new funding is available; and
WHEREAS, the bridges crossing the subject stretch of TH 100 have a limited hfe
expectancy and will require replacement within approximately 10 years and MnDOT has agreed
to install noise walls on the subject stretch of TH 100 no later than 2015 so as to come into
compliance with state noise level standards; and
WHEREAS, storm sewer conveyance systems have no more than 10-15 years of useful
life left and are detenorating; and
WHEREAS, there are approximately fifty to sixty residents who live in uncertainty
because their homes (22, properties) are within the future right-of-way of the new project; and
WHEREAS, the TH 100 Full Build project will cost approximately $150 million, of
which St. Louis Park may be expected to contribute up to an estimated $10 million for the city's
share of development, design, and construction costs ; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation and the City of St. Louis Park
are working cooperatively toward the construction of the Full Build project; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park has directed City staff to
work with the Minnesota Department of Transportation to develop the final geometnc layout for
the TH 100 Full Build project; and
WHEREAS, this project implements a solution in the form of continuity, capacity, and
safety to a transportation problem and provides a much needed 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 supporting a request for state general
obligation bond funds for the TH 100 Full Build project.
Resolution No. 07-073
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BE T FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be provided to the
Depentf Finance as a part of the TH 100 Full Build 2008 Capital Budget Request.
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Adopted 776 Ci Council July 16, 2007
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