HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 83-191 - Commenting on Improvement of CSAH 18 as a Minor Arterial Roadway - 08/16/1983 RESOLUTION NO. 83-191
RESOLUTION COMMENTING ON THE IMPROVEMENT OF C, S ,A.H, 18 AS
A MINOR ARTERIAL ROADWAY FROM I-494 SOUTH TO HIGHWAY 13
WHEREAS, the City of Eden Prairie has long supported Unique System ' D ' as an
appropriate method of servicing major tranportation needs in the southwest area
and County Road 18 as a part of that system; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council ' s Development Framework designates County
Road 18 as a Minor Arterial and Eden Prairie ' s approved Comprehensive Guide Plan
is in conformance with this ; and
WHEREAS, a designation of County Road 18 by the Hennepin County Board as a
Minor Arterial with at grade intersections is consistent with the Development Frame-
work and Eden Prairie ' s Comprehensive Plan and is planned on the current County Road
18 alignment; and
WHEREAS, Eden Prairie does not oppose a river crossing; and
WHEREAS , environmental problems exist in both the Anderson Lakes Area and the
Bluff/River Bottoms Areas ;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL as follows :
1. Design of the contemplated improvement to C.S.A. H, 18 as
a Minor Arterial with at grade intersections will make
it possible to mitigate environmental problems through
the Anderson Lakes Area through careful design.
2. Eden Prairie does not oppose a river crossing with C. S.A. H .
18 as a Minor Arterial .
3. The City of Eden Prairie supports improvement of C.S.A. H, 18
on its current alignment south of I-494 as a Minor Arterial
with at grade intersections , given proper mitigation of air,
water, noise, and visual pollution and impact on wildlife,
ADOPTED by the Eden Prairie City Council this 16th day of August, 1983,
ATTEST: Wol ang PEf zel , Mayor
J hn D rane, City Clerk SEAL