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RESOLUTION NO. 12-039
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR A GRANT FROM THE
HENNEPIN COUNTY TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park is eligible and wishes to make submit an
application for grant funds from Hennepin County's Transit Oriented Development Program;
and
WHEREAS, the grant funds will be used to construct public improvements including a
traffic signal at the intersection of Xenwood Avenue South and West 36th Street, serving to
improve the pedestrian environment of West 36th Street in the City of St. Louis Park; and
WHEREAS, construction of a traffic signal at this intersection is necessary to improve
pedestrian access to the future Light Rail Transit station proposed for Wooddale Avenue South;
and
WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Transit Oriented Development Program Guidelines
require approval by the St. Louis Park City Council for submission of a grant application to the
Hennepin County Transit Oriented Development Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park has the institutional, managenal and financial
capability to ensure adequate project administration for any grant funds received; and
WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park certifies that it will comply with all applicable
laws and regulations as stated in the contract agreements;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of St. Louis Park supports the
submission of a Transit Oriented Development Program grant application to the Hennepin
County Department of Housing, Community Works and Transit, for the proposed improvements
and that the Community Development Director is hereby authorized to apply to the Hennepin
County Transit Oriented Development Program on behalf of the City of St. Louis Park as well as
execute • : u eements as are necessary to implement the project on behalf of the applicant.
Reviewed
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by the City Council March 5, 2012
City Mana
Attest:
City Clerk