HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 78-32 - Stating Position on MnDOT Proposed Improvements to I-494/CR #18 Interchange - 02/21/1978 ce/2-17-78
RESOLUTION 78-32
A RESOLUTION STATING POSITION ON MINNESOTA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION's PROPOSED
IMPROVEMENTS TO INTERSTATE 494/COUNTY ROAD
# 18 INTERCHANGE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie did receive
notice of public hearing in the form of a letter dated January 6, 1978
from the Department of Transportation in regard to proposed improvements
at the interchange of I-494 and C.S.A.H. 18, and
WHEREAS, said improvements as proposed would severely limit egress
from the Smetana Lake Industrial Sector of the City of Eden Prairie by
cul-de-sacing Washington Avenue, and
WHEREAS, adequate points of access are vital to the development of
the Smetana Lake Industrial Sector of the City of Eden Prairie, and
WHEREAS, I-494 has a bisecting effect upon the City, and
WHEREAS, the City Council agrees that improvements need to be
• made to the I-494/C.S.A.H. 18 interchange, airrounding service drives,
on and off ramps, and complementing bridges.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Eden Prairie City Council
that it is the City's finding that the interchange plans as currently proposed
by the Minnesota Department of Transportation will have an adverse impact on
the Smetana Industrial Sector of the City, and said plan should include at
least the following improvements in order to improve the overall situation at
the interchange:
1. In order to facilitate traffic desires westbound on
I-494 coming from Washington Avenue, an on-ramp from
Washington Avenue west should be carefully studied.
This would allow changing Washington Avenue to a
one-way from Co.Rd. 18 and would prevent 'U-turning'
movements occurring from Washington Avenue to westbound
I-494.
2. A bridge be constructed over I-494 from Washington Avenue
to West 78th Street. This would tie the office/industrial
area of north Anderson Lakes together with the Smetana
Lake Area and also allow east bound I-494 access from
Smetana Lake Area.
3. West 78th Street occurring south of I-494 be continued
straight east over to Co.Rd. 18 , rather than angling
'7 south through the Bloomington single family area.
Resolution 78- page 2
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if after study of such alternatives
and other modifications the Minnesota Department of Transportation can
accomplish results equal to or better than listed, to the satisfaction
of the Eden Prairie City Council , the City Council will endorse these
interchange improvements.
ADOPTED this 21 day of February 1978.
olfgang H. Cnzel , Mayor
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n D. FrafrLT, City Clerk SEAL
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