HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-028 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2008/02/19RESOLUTION NO. 08-028
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF A FEDERAL APPROPRIATION
REQUEST FOR 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
Development Framework; and
WHEREAS, this project is located in a significant high use transportation corridor (Trunk
Highway 7) in the Twin Cities metropolitan area and this project supports improvements planned
to the regional and local transportation system at T.H. 7 and Wooddale Avenue; and
WHEREAS, this project was awarded $5.888 million through the Surface Transportation
Program as recommended the Metropolitan Council's Transportation Advisory Board in 2006,
under the condition that the city start construction on this project by 2009; and
WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park has already acquired the necessary right-of-way and
undertaken design work for this project, committing $3 million in local dollars for this project
which satisfies local match requirements; and
WHEREAS, this project supports and enhances inter -modal transportation uses, including
motor vehicle, transit, light rail (SWLRT), 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 a much needed upgrade to the regional
transportation system.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park
does hereby support the application for a federal appropriation by for the TH 7/Wooddale Ave.
Interchange Improvement Project.
Revi - ed for Administration:
MAS
Ci Mana
r
Attest:
City Clerk
Ado�zted'b, i Council February 19, 2008
Mayor