HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 83-193 - Joint Resolution with Chanhassen and Chaska Relative to TH Nos, 5, 212/169 TSM Studies - 08/16/1983 EDEN PRAIRIE RESOLUTION NO. 83-193
JOINT RESOLUTION 0;' THE ("?TIES OFEDEN PRAIRIE,
j;HANIHAS`:Eiv r;:''iD CHASE;', RELA.',`VE TO
T. H. [-40S. S , 212/169 TSM S-IUDIi:S
WHEREAS , for almost thirty years various a,oncies of the State of Mliirnesota ,
cities , counties , special interest groups and others have discussed and planned
proposed transportation routes through the cities of Eden Prairie, Chanhassen ,
and Chaska to serve said cities and the southwest sector of the State ; and
WHEREAS , throughout this time Eden Prairie , Chanhassen and Chaska have
experienced significant development substantially increasing the need for the
construction of major arterial roadways to serve the increased population ,
i:;dustry and commerce ; and
WHEREAS, in certain areas of Eden Prairie , Chanhassen and Chaska the increased
development is encroaching upon the only remaining corridors available for such
major arterials ; and
WHEREAS, the cities of Eden Prairie , Chanhassen and Chaska recognize the need
for these proposed arterial roadways and the upgrading of existing roadways to
meet community , regional and statewide needs ; and
WHEREAS , the City Councils of these said communities , in art effort to
alleviate the transportation problems in their respective communities , have been ,
together with their staffs , studying the transportation systems within the area ;
and
WHEREAS, as a result of this joint study and planning said cities have
resolved that it is in the best interest of the State of Minnesota to improve the
roadway system within the area to best serve all communities and the State of
Minnesota , and agree upon the improvement projects necessary to bring this
system to minimum acceptable condition ;
NOW, THEREFORE, it is resolved by the respective City Councils of the Cities
of Eden Prairie , Chanhassen and Chaska as follows :
I . That the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Transportation
(Mn;DOT) is hereby requested to authorize and direct the Mn/DOT staff to complete
the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on proposed T.H. No. 212 as soon as
possible and to include within said authorization necessary funds to prepare a
centerline survey of said proposed T.H. No . 212 from its intersection with Inter-
state 494 westerly to its intersection with existing T.H. No . 212, in order that
the communities can effectively utilize the official map process .
' . That the Commissioner of Mn/DOT is hereby requested to allocate the
necessary funds for the acquisition: of right-of-way for that portion of proposed
T. H. No . 212 identified as segment "A" as shown on the attached map as soon after
completion of the EIS as possible.
3 . That the above cities agree and concur that the highway improvements set
forther herein are necessary to meet the critical transportation needs of the
respective cities , regional travel in the southwest portion of the metropolitan
area , while also ;providing good farm to market roads to serve the southwest section
of the State of Minnesota .
a ) Upgrading of T.H_ No . 5 to four- (4) lanes from County Road
No. 4 to T. H. No. 41 to be let by 1988.
b ) Two (2 ) lanes of proposed T.N. No . 212 to be let from I-494
to existing T. H. No . 212 west of Chaska by 1989 (Segment A
through D) .
c ) Upgrading T.N. No. 41 from T.H. No. 5 to T.H. No. 212 to be
1 et by 1990 .
d ) Upgrading of proposed T.H. No . 212 to four (4) lanes restricted
access subsequent to 1990 when money is available and demand
dictates.
4 . That in the interim said Cities will cooperate and work with" the
Metropolitan Council , Mn/DOT and such other agencies and governmental entities
to best manage the transportation system within the areas concerned.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie , Minnesota
this day of 1983. j
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
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Passed and adopted by the City Council f the Cit of/C4dnhassen,,4,nnesota ,
this __ q' day of _TuL , 19�.
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Chaska, Minnesota,
this day of 1983.
Mayor
Attest: _
C i ty Clerk
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