RES 1995-26 - 0000286337
RESOLUTION NO. 26 - 1995
RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF
THE NORTHTOWN TRANSIT HUB IN THE CITY OF FRIDLEY AND
COUNTY OF ANOKA, MINNESOTA
WHEREAS, the Anoka County Regional Railroad Authority and the Metropolitan
Council plan to construct a transit hub at Northtown Shopping Center in the
City of Blaine, Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, the Northtown Transit Hub will provide a free - standing transit
facility for the northern suburbs, within a Metropolitan Council- designated
regional business concentration and consistent with the region's Vision for
Transit and the Anoka County's 2010 Comprehensive Transportation Plan; and
WHEREAS, the project requires modifications to the surrounding roadway
network, affecting Trunk Highway 47, County Road 3/University Avenue
Extension, and 85th Avenue Northeast between TH 47 and CR 3; and
WHEREAS, these roadway modifications are in Minnesota Department of
Transportation roadway right -of -way within the cities of Blaine, Coon Rapids,
Fridley or Spring Lake Park, and
' WHEREAS, the roadway modifications to TH 47 include a right turn lane from
northbound TH 47 to eastbound 85th Avenue NE, in the southeast quadrant of the
TH 47 - 85th Avenue NE intersection, within the City of Fridley; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley has participated in multi- agency discussions on
the project and received the review set of final engineering plans and
specifications for the project in Fall, 1994.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the City Council of the City of Fridley,
Anoka County, Minnesota, approves the Northtown Transit Hub roadway
modifications within the City's Corporate Limits, as described the Northtown
Transit Hub Engineering Plans.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 24TH DAY OF
APRIL, 1995.
WILLIAM V. NEE - MAYOR
ATTEST:
WILLIAM A. CHAMPA - CITY CLERK