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C ITY OF P LYMOUTH
R ESOLUTION N O. 2021-152
R ESOLUTION D ECLARING THE R ECONSTRUCTION OF
C OUNTY R OAD 47 AS THE C ITY’S T OP L EGISLATIVE P RIORITY (ST220001)
WHEREAS, the reconstruction of County Road 47 (from County Road 101 to County Road 61) has
long been a priority for the City; and
WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota has funded the reconstruction of regionally significant
roadways across the State of Minnesota to better serve and protect the safety of the public; and
WHEREAS, County Road 47 was constructed in the 1920s as a rural roadway designed to serve
farm equipment and light traffic; and
WHEREAS, the area around County Road 47 has developed and the roadway now serves an
increased amount of vehicular traffic, bicyclists, and pedestrians; and
WHEREAS, the current geography of the roadway includes sharp curves, hills, and limited sight
distances which result in dangerous vehicles crashes and vehicles sliding off of the roadway; and
WHEREAS, the roadway includes limited pedestrian and bicycle facilities which provide safe
passage to parks and schools in the corridor; and
WHEREAS, the City has completed a corridor study in partnership with Hennepin County to
create a community vision for the corridor and identify long term safety and transportation needs; and
WHEREAS, the City has undertaken preliminary design of the entire corridor and final design of
the first phase of construction, and
WHEREAS, the roadway provides a benefit to and supports the economic viability of the region
and connects multiple cities and County facilities to state and regional corridors.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH,
MINNESOTA that the reconstruction of County Road 47 is declared as the City’s top legislative priority.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council supports the Capital Appropriations Request for
2022 in the amount of $20 million to the State of Minnesota for the County Road 47 Reconstruction.
APPROVED by the City Council on this 25th day of May, 2021.