HomeMy WebLinkAbout15-174 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2015/11/16RESOLUTION NO. 15-174
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF
STATE BONDING REQUEST FOR IMPROVEMENTS RELATED
TO SWLRT STATION AREAS AND IMPLEMENTATION
OF WHISTLE QUIET ZONE IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Management and Budget Office conducts a process for
submitting bonding requests to the State; and
WHEREAS, a Strategic Prionty for the City of St. Louis Park is "to be a connected and
engaged community" and the city is a supporter and active partner in the Southwest Light Rail
Transit Project ("SWLRT Project"); and
WHEREAS, St. Louis Park and its citizens have dedicated enormous effort, time and
resources into visioning the city's LRT station areas, including planning, engineering, analyzing,
discussing, and gaining community input in anticipation of the line; and
WHEREAS, there is an identified need for a number of improvements relating to
preparation for SWLRT in the community that protect neighborhoods and support transit usage
by addressing auto, bus, bike and pedestnan access and connections and implementing whistle
quiet zones; and
WHEREAS, the identified needs are in excess of $37 million for opening day in 2020; and
WHEREAS, the priorities for funding are (highest to lowest): Beltline Boulevard Station
Area, Wooddale Avenue Station Area, Louisiana Station Area, and Whistle Quiet Zones
W THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of St. Louis Park hereby submits
bon ling equests for $18,614,000 as shown on the attached table
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Adpted b the C. Council November 16, 2015
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Attest:
Mayo