HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1990-618CITY OF PLYMOUTH
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Plymouth, Minnesota was held on the 24th day of September ,
1990. The following members were present: Mayor Berg an- C:auncilmPmbers Halliwell.
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The following members were absent: None
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adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 90-618
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO
RECONSTRUCT AND EXPAND INTERSTATE 494
BETWEEN I-394 IN MINNETONKA AND T.H. 94 IN MAPLE GROVE
WHEREAS, Interstate 494 is under the jurisdiction of the Minnesota department of
Transportation; and
WHERAS, Interstate 494 connects Interstate 94 in Maple Grove with Interstate 394 in
Min-tetonka; and
WHEREAS, Interstate 494 is experiencing substantial capacity problems during the a.m.
and p.m. rush hours; and
WHEREAS, expansion of Interstate 494 from two lanes each direction to three lanes each
direction would greatly improve the level of service of this segment; and
WHEREAS, corrective work is needed on the bituminous overlay between I-94 and Trunk
Highway 55; and
WHEREAS, expansion of Trunk Highway 494 from two lanes each direction to three lanes
each direction has been a high priority for Mn/DOT's district Five and is a high
priority for the cities of Maple Grove and Plymouth as well as other communities in the
western and northwestern area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH,
MINNESOTA:
1. Mn/DOT is requested to initiate and complete an Environmental Assessment.
Worksheet for the reconstruction and expansion of I-494 from I-394 in Minnetonka
to I-94 in Maple Grove.
2. Mn/DOT is requested to initiate design for the reconstruction and expansion of
said I-494 segment.
3. Mn/DOT is requested to prioritize the improvement of I-494 for early
reconstruction instead of spending additional maintenance and construction funds
on corrective action to the bituminous overlay problem.
4. Copies of this resolution to be transmitted to Mr. Leonard Levine, Commissioner,
Minnesota Department of Transportation, and Mr. William Crawford, P.E., Metro
District Engineer, Minnesota Department of Transportation.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly seconded by
Mayor Bergman , and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted
in favor thereof: Mayor Bergman, Councilmembers Helliwell, Ricker, Vasiliou, and
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The following voted against or abstained: None
Whereupon the Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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