Res 1999-90 RESOLUTION NO. 90 - 1999
RESOLUTION REQUESTING FUNDING FROM MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FOR TRUNK HIGHWAY 65 CAUSEWAY IMPROVEMENTS FROM
CENTRAL AVENUE TO 63RD AVENUE AND AGREEING TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT IF SAID
FUNDING IS PROVIDED
WHEREAS, a feasibility and conceptual plan, project development process and cost estimate have been
prepared for the construction of a northbound and a southbound auxiliary lane within the existing
causeway embankment, signal and intersection improvements at Moore Lake drive, elimination of two
highway access drives, construction of a cantilevered off-highway pedestrian and bikeway trail on the
east side of Trunk Highway 65, creation of an off-highway fishing node for Moore Lake and highway
and walkway lighting,and
WHEREAS, studies have been completed affirming the constructability of the project using sheet pile
walls without affecting the ordinary high water level of Moore Lake,and
WHEREAS, the project is consistent with the major recommendation of the June 1999 Trunk Highway
65 Traffic Operations Study, and
WHEREAS, the proposed improvement extends the recent I-694/TH 65 highway enhancement project
SAP 127-010-13,and
WHEREAS, the project addresses the transportation problem discussed in the amended Transportation
Chapter of the Fridley Comprehensive Plan dated September 13, 1999, and
WHEREAS, letters supporting the project have been received from the Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources and the Rice Creek Watershed District, and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation's Metro Division is accepting local agency
initiated and administered candidate projects for funding under the federal year 2001 Municipal
Agreements Program, and
WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Transportation requires a resolution from the local municipality
agreeing to complete the project if the funding is provided.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the City Council of the City of Fridley, Anoka
County, Minnesota, hereby requests funding from the Minnesota Department of Transportation under the
Municipal Agreement Program and agrees to complete the project should said funding be provided.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 8TH DAY
OF NOVEMBER 1999.
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DEBRA A. SKOGEN- C CLERK