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Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a special meeting of
the City Council of the City of Plymouth, Minnesota was a on the
25th day of June , 19 79 . The following members were
nt: Mayor Hunt, Councilmembers Davenport, Hoyt, Neils and Spaeth
The ollowing members were absent: None
Councilmember Spaeth introduced the following Resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 79-345
REQUESTING ACCESS ON I-494 AT COUNTY ROAD 15 AND ON HIGHWAY 12 AT PARKER'S LAKE ROAD
WHEREAS, County Road 6, County Road 15, Parker's Lake Road and Plymouth Road have
been in Plymouth's Thoroughfare Guide Plan since its adoption on Feb. 28, 1972; and
WHEREAS, interchanges on Interstate Highway 494 at County Road 6, County Road 15,
and 49th Avenue and on Highway 12 at Parker's Lake Road and Plymouth Road have
also been in the City's Thoroughfare Guide Plan since its adoption; and
WHEREAS, the City of Minnetonka also has an adopted Thoroughfare Guide Plan
which includes Parker's Lake Road and Stone Road and interchanges on Inter-
state Highway 494 at Stone Road and on Highway 12 at Parker's Lake Road; and
WHEREAS, the current traffic problems on Interstate Highway 494 and Highway 55
and at the intersections of Plymouth Road and Highway 12, Parker's Lake Road
and Highway 12 require immediate attention to properly resolved; and
WHEREAS, major roads in Plymouth have been constructed according to the adopted
Thoroughfare Guide Plan contemplating interchanges with Interstate Highway 494
9th Avenue North, County Road 6 and County Road 15, and on Highway 12 at
Parker's Lake Road; and
WHEREAS, right-of-way is available for an interchange at Interstate Highway 494
and County Road 15; and
WHEREAS, major development is now occurring at Parker's Lake Road and Highway 12
and it is necessary to reserve right-of-way for future access to Highway 12;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH,
MINNESOTA that approval of access to Interstate Highway 494 and County Road 15
and to Parker's Lake Road at Highway 12 be granted by the appropriate Federal
agencies to help relieve the current serious traffic problem and to allow orderly
development of property in the area with the minimum amount of public expense.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City Representatives meet with Vice President Mondale,
Senators Boschwitz and Durenberger and Congressman Frenzel to seek their assistance
in gaining approval of interchange access to Interstate Highway 494 and Highway 12
in conformity with the adopted Thoroughfare Guide Plans of Plymouth and Minnetonka;
also, that representatives of the City communicate with appropriate County, Metro-
politan and State elected/appointed officials regarding the subject projects.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly seconded by
C �►e mber Hoyt , and upon vote being taken thereon, the
o ng voted—in favor thereof: — Mayor Hunt, Councilmembers Davenport,
Hoyt, Neils and Spaeth
The following voted against or abstained: None
Whereupon the Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
EXTRACT OF MINUTES OF MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PLYMOUTH, HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of
the City Council of the City of Plymouth, Hennepin County, Minnesota,
was held at the City Hall in said City on Monday, July 9, 1979,
commencing at 7:30 o'clock p.m.
The following members were present:
Acting Mayor Spaeth, Councilmembers Davenport, Hoyt, and Neils
and the following were absent: Mayor Hunt.
The Mayor stated that this was the time and place fixed by
resolution of this Council, adopted on June 4, 1979, for a public
hearing on the proposal that the City undertake and finance a project
on behalf of Insilco Corporation (Miles Homes Division) pursuant to
Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 474. The Clerk presented affidavits
showing publication of the notice of the public hearing at least
once not less than fifteen nor more than thirty days prior to the
date fixed for hearing in the official newspaper of the City and a
newspaper of general circulation in the City. The affidavits were
examined, found to be satisfactory and ordered placed on file with
the Clerk.
The Mayor then opened the meeting for public hearing on the
proposed project. The purpose of the hearing was explained, the
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