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CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 81-111
RESOLUTION COMMENTING ON THE MARCH 1981
SCOP ING REPORT FOR C. S.A.H. 62 (CROSS-
TOWN HIGHWAY)
WHEREAS , BRW, the official Engineering Consultant Group for, the
Hennepin County Highway Department for the 62 Crosstown Environmental
Impact Statement Process , has presented a Draft Scoping Report on the
62 Crosstown at the May 5, 1981 Eden Prairie City Council Meeting ; and
WHEREAS , a t the May 5 meeting, alternatives to be studied in a
formal E. I . S. Process and alternatives to be dropped from further consid-
eration were suggested by BRW; and
WHEREAS, Eden Prairie is one of the governmental entities affected
by this proposed action, and has been requested to submit comments on it
for consideration at the July 8, 1981 Scoping Meeting; and
WHEREAS, Eden Prairie has had a long-standing position on the 62
Crosstown Extension and it' s effects on the Community; and
WHEREAS, a complete study of alternatives detailed in -the March
1981 Scoping Report and the following alternatives is in the best interest
of the health , safety, and general welfare of the citizens of the City of
Eden Prairie,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL AS
FOLLOWS :
That in addition to the alternatives outlined in the March 1981
Scoping Report as being studied in the E. I .S . , the City of Eden Prairie
requests the following also be studied in the E. I . S. :
1 . Layout No. 6, revised 12/4/75, Project No . 6839.
2 . The need for building of the Crosstown must be
clearly demonstrated in the E. I .S'. Process .
3 , The intersection of Co. Rd. 4 and Co. Rd . 62 should be
studied in the E. T .S. and the alternative of a four-way
intersection should be preserved.
4. "No Access" at Rowland Road Alternative should be carried
to the E. T. S. in light of development pressures which would
be created contrary to Eden Prairie ' s Comprehensive Guide
Plan if access were given.
Resolution No. 81-111 page 2
5. Upgrading of Townline Road west of Co. Rd. 4 should be
studied with all ' build ' alternatives , because of the
additional traffic which would be generated.
6. A reduced design roadway (other than freeway standards)
similar to Co. Rd. 62 west of 1-494, with access control ,
should be studied for possible cost savings and less
adverse impact.
7. The service road alternative from Beach Road to Rowland
Road should be modified because of severe topographic
constraint on the south side of the road, however , a ser-
vice road on the north side of the Crosstown from Clearwater
to Rowland should be studied.
ADOPTED, by the Eden Prairie City Council on J use 16, 198�>
W fga Hi Penzel , Mayor
ATTEST:
h rane, City Clerk SEAL