HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 84-207 - Joint Resolution of Chanhassen, Chaska and Eden Prairie Regarding Preparation of Draft EIS for Highways 5, 169 and 212. - 08/06/1984 RESOLUTION NO. 84-207
JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITIES
OF CHANHASSEN, CHASKA, AND EDEN PRAIRIE
REGARDING PREPARATION OF THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT
FOR HIGHWAYS 5, 169, AND 212
WHEREAS, for almost thirty years various agencies of the State of
Minnesota, cities, counties, special interest groups and others have
discussed art planned proposed transportation routes through the
cities of Chanhassen, Chaska, and Eden Prairie to serve these cities
and the southwest sector of the State; and
WHEREAS, the Councils of the Cities of Chanhassen, Chaska, and
Eden Prairie adopted a joint resolution in July 1983 which requested
that the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Transportation
authorize funds and begin work as soon as possible for an
Environmental Impact Statement ; and
WHEREAS, the Councils of the respective cities promised to
cooperate fully to expedite this process , and to this end the Council
of the City of Eden Prairie officially recommended the roadway
alignment for T.H. 212 along the "T.H. 5/Residential " route on the map
attached to this Resolution at its April 17 , 1984 meeting; and
WHEREAS, the cities continue to expand rapidly in terms of the
development of commerce, industry, and housing; and
WHEREAS, a significant portion of the commercial/industrial
development is in the area of high technology, a component of the
economy which is encouraged and welcomed by the State ; and
WHEREAS, the continued development and expansion of these and
other commercial concerns depend upon the ability of employees both
within and outside the metropolitan region to travel to work in these
cities 'in a safe and expedient manner; and
WHEREAS, vacant and agricultural land along the proposed T.H. 212
corridor are under imminent threat of conversion to other uses; and
WHEREAS, the recently-enacted "Schreiber Bill " allows -the use of
funds to acquire such open lands along proposed highway corridors for
rights-of-way provided that a Draft Environmental Impact Statement has
been completed; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of all governmental agencies
involved to take advantage of this provision in order to minimize the
public investment required to acquire the necessary public rights-of-
way;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Councils of the Cities of
Chanhassen, Chaska, and Eden Prairie that they reaffirm the joint
resolution adopted in July 1983; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Commissioner of the Minnesota
Department of Transportation be urged to include the preparation of
the Draft Environmental Impact Statement in the Department 's current
work program in order to ensure the timely progress of construction of
urgently-needed highway improvements for traffic safety and economic
development which will benefit the metropolitan region and the State
of Minnesota.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Chanhassen,
Minnesota on August 6, 1984.
Mayor
City Clerk
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Chaska,
Minnesota on August 6, 1984.
Mayor
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Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Eden
Prairie, Minnesota on August 7, 1984.
Mayor
Deputy City Clerk
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