HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1998-239CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION NO. 98 - 239
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE COOPERATIVE CONSTRUCTION
AGREEMENT WITH MNDOT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUS ONLY
SHOULDER LANES ON T.H. 169 FROM T.H. 55 TO 36TH AVENUE NORTH
WHEREAS, the City of Plymouth previously adopted Resolution No. 97-587 on October 1,
1997, supporting the application for Transit Capital Funding from the Metropolitan Council; and
WHEREAS, the application included a project for bus only shoulder lanes on both sides of T.H.
169 between 36ti' Avenue and T.H. 55 in Plymouth; and
WHEREAS, the City was notified that the bus only shoulder lane project ranked No. 1 in the
region out of 31 applications for Regional Transit Capital Funding; and
WHEREAS, MNDOT has scheduled a project including bus only shoulder lane constriction on
T.H. 169 for a letting in the Spring of 1998; and
WHEREAS, MNDOT has requested that the City of Plymouth/Plymouth Metrolink participate in
the cost of that constriction in an amount not to exceed $125,000; and
WHEREAS, if Regional Transit Capital Funding becomes available, the City will be awarded
$125,000 based on the request for Transit Capital Funding; and
WHEREAS, it is unclear at this time whether or not the legislature will approve the Metropolitan
Council's request for Capital Project Funding; and
WHEREAS, in the event Regional Capital Funding is not available, it has been recommended by
the Plymouth City Council Subcommittee on Transit that an appropriate use of Transit Budget
Carryover Funds up to $125,000 would be for bus only shoulder lane constriction to permit
constriction of this important project during the 1998 constriction season.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA: That the Mayor and City Manager are authorized to execute
the Cooperative Constriction Agreement between MNDOT and the City of Plymouth/Plymouth
Metrolink Transit for the constriction of bus only shoulder lanes on T.H. 169 from T.H. 55 to
36"' Avenue North.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in the event Regional Transit Capital Funds are not
available, the City hereby authorizes Plymouth Metrolink to apply for Transit Budget Carryover
Funds to fiind up to $125,000 to participate in the cost of constricting bus only shoulder lanes on
T.H. 169 between 36"' Avenue and Highway 55 in Plymouth.
Adopted by the City Council on April 15, 1998.
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