Res 1993 - 74 In Support of an Application to the Board of Gov't Innovation & Cooperation for a Grant to Fund the Planning for the Construction of a New Wakota BridgeCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAttOTA COIINTY, MINNFISOTA
RESOLIITION N0. 93- 74
A RESOLIITION IN SIIPPORT OF AN APPLICATION TO THL BOARD OF
GOVERND�NT INNOVATION AND COOPER.ATION FOR A GR.ANT TO FIIND THE
PLANNING FOR TH� CONSTRIICTION OF A NEW WAROTA BRIDGL
�SEREAS, the Wakota Bridge over the Mississippi River between
Washington and Dakota Counties is currently operating over capacity
and causes major traffic delays on a daily basis; and
�Y�HEREAS, the expansion of the Wakota Bridge has been given a
high priority by the Metropolitan Council as an improvement which
is important to the regional transportation system; and
9�SEREAS, the Wakota Bridge Coalition has been formed to
encourage the early expansion of this bridge; and
QPSEREAS, funding is needed to help find funds for the
construction of an expanded bridge; and
�HEREAS, funds are needed to prepare the required scoping
documents before design of the bridge can begin.
NO�P THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Mendota Heights hereby authorizes and directs the proper
City Officials to sign a grant application to the Board of
Government Innovation and Cooperation to provide a$50,000 grant to
the TnTakota Bridge Coalition to assist in the financial planning and
preparation of scoping documents for the expansion of the Wakota
Bridge.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this
16th day of November, 1993.
ATTEST:
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Kathleen M.`Swanson
City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
By r"�...-� � �/Ll,��"�"'�
Charles E. Mertensotto
Mayor