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RESOLUTION NO. 10-063
RESOLUTION TO REQUEST FUNDING FROM THE
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION THROUGH THE
MUNICIPAL AGREEMENT PROGRAM FOR STREET PROJECT -
HIGHWAY 7 & LOUISIANA AVENUE INTERSECTION,
PROJECT NO. 2012-0100
WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park has been planning improvements to improve the
Trunk Highway (TH) 7 and Louisiana Avenue intersection; and
WHEREAS, the City has begun the preliminary design for a new interchange and
supporting roadway system at TH 7 and Louisiana Avenue; and
'WHEREAS, said proposed improvements include constructing a bridge over Louisiana
Avenue, construction of access/exit ramps, and improvements to the local street system in order to
allow the closure of three access points to TH 7; and
WHEREAS, the estimated costs to construct the proposed improvements are $16.5 million;
and
WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park is therefore requesting $550,000 in Municipal
Agreement funding and construction engineering/inspection for these improvements to the
Mn/DOT trunk highway system (TH 7).
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the St. Louis Park City Council hereby
requests $550,000 plus an additional $44,000 in construction engineering and inspection, for a total
of ,000 in funding from Mn/DOT through the Municipal Cooperative Agreement program for
th- T 7 and Louisiana Avenue Interchange improvements.
Revi w d for Administration:
City
Attest:
City Clerk
Adoptethe City Council June 21, 2010
Mayor