HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 808 - Stating Official Position of City of Eden Prairie With Respect to Proposed Construction of Interchange at County Roads 18 & 39 - 01/22/1974 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. ,808
A RESOLUTION STATING THE OFFICIAL
POSITION OF THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION
OF AN INTERCHANGE AT COUNTY ROADS 18 and
39.
WHEREAS,
1. The Hennepin County Public Works Department proposes
the construction of a diamond traffic interchange at
the intersection of County Roads 18 and 39 (Valley
View Road) , within the City of Edina, and
2. The 1968 comprehensive guide plan of the City of Eden
Prairie shows the proposed interchange as desirable
for the development of Eden Prairie, and
3. Current studies in the Lake Smetana Sector in Eden Prairie
reinforce the desirability of the proposed interchange,
and
4. The proposed interchange will provide safe and effi.cien•t
access to and from County Road 18 for the rapidly developing
industrial areas in the northeastern portion of Eden Prairie,
and
5. The proposed interchange will provide safe and efficient
access to the new Eden Prairie Shopping Center for residents
of southwestern Edina, and
6. Preliminary independent studies indicate that travel times
are such that through traffic trips on Valley View Road
between the Eden Prairie Center and Southdale Shopping
Center will not be encouraged, and
7. Hennepin County studies indicate less air and noise pollution
resulting from the proposed interchange construction when
compared to the alternate of leaving the existing signals
in .place.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EDEN PRAIRIE:
A_ The construction of a diamond interchange at the intersection
of County Roads 18 and 39 is desirable and will benefit the
City of Eden Prairie.
B. A direct connection of Valley View Road in the City
of Edina with the proposed interchange may be
desirable, but should be made only upon concurrence
with the City of Edina.
C. Hennepin County should make all reasonable efforts to
.reduce the noise .level in the residential area near
the northeast quadrant of the interchange to within the
Federal Highway Administration Standards.
D. The design of the interchange should also allow for
pedestrian and bicycle traffic between Eden Prairie
and Edina.
ADOPTED by -the City Council on January 22 , 1974
David W. Osterholt, Mayor
ATTEST:
SEAL
John D. F.rane, Clerk
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