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RESOLUTION NO. 09-092
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE
MINNETONKA BOULEVARD DESIGN PLAN
FINDINGS
WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park has promoted a vision of being a connected and
engaged community; and
WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, has an interest in improving bicycle,
pedestrian and transit options for its citizens; and,
WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park jointly proposed a study of the Minnetonka
Boulevard Corridor for transit, bicycle, pedestrian and vehicle connections with the City of
Minnetonka, and was awarded grant funds by the Hennepin County Department of Community
Works to conduct such a study; and,
WHEREAS, work on the study proceeded with input from City Staff, staff from the City of
Minnetonka, Hennepin County, and staff from other affected agencies; and,
WHEREAS, public outreach was conducted, culminating in a meeting with citizens residing
in the Minnetonka Boulevard Corridor and other interested parties from throughout the city; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission and City Council have reviewed the study and
provided comments and other input that has been incorporated into the final draft; and
WHEREAS, the final draft of the study includes content reviewing background data, the
corridor's current function, traffic patterns and project opportunities, and summarizing priorities
from the public meeting and recommending a design plan for the corridor; and
WHEREAS, the contents of Case No. 09-02-MISC are hereby entered into and made part
of the record for this planning study.
CONCLUSION
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council for the City of St. Louis
Park that it accepts the content, recommendations, and implementation strategies of the
Minnetonka Boulevard Design Plan, subject to the following conditions and recommendations:
1. The study consists of bicycle, pedestrian, transit and vehicle recommendations for the
study area. The study shall serve as background information for future decisions related
to transportation improvements designed and constructed in the study area.
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2. Additional study and further analysis may be necessary to determine the feasibility of
recommended routes and mode -choice within the study area. Where necessary, such
study and analysis will be undertaken prior to implementation.
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Adopted by the City Council July 6, 2009