Res 78 - 110 Supporting the Designation of State Hwy 13 Through the City of MH as Part of the Federal "Great River Road" System. , � , .
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' . � City of Mendota Heights � . - �
' ' � • Dakota County, Minnesota " . ,
_ - k RESOLUTION NO. 78-110 , ' `
° . A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE DESIGNATION OF STATE � '� � , � � •
' •- HIGHWAY 13 THROUGH THE CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS AS �• ' "�
. . PART OF•THE'FEDERAL "GREtAT RIVER ROAD" SYSTEM ' • _'
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- WHEREAS,_.the City Council, Planning Commission and Park and Recreation '�
� ' , Commission of Mendota kHeights`are�actively,engaged in the preparation of -
,� a Comprehensive Plan,�for- the city.;'arid; x''�:��,�'�x� '
' WI�REAS, the Park 'and Rec"reation:= Commission''of 'Mendota Heights has reviewed -
- ' location criteria and Minr'iesota Department of�Transportation proposals for �"
� siting the Great River Road and finds that such proposals are in accord � '
. with the city's plans and will benefit the people of Mendota Heights and � '� .
• , the entire State of Minnesota;�and,� -, .'
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�� WHEREAS, St. Peter's Church is a unique historic site in the State of -• .
Minnesota,fbeing the°oldest church in the state; and, .• � -� .- �
' WI�REAS", Highway 13 in the vicinity of Mendota Heights offers access to ', -�
" � th�is4:and other historic sites in the city`of Mendota, and provides scenic .
� views of the Mississippi River Valley. that are both beautiful and historically
anc culturally educational. . � `
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of Mendota Heights
" to support the plans af the Mi.nnesota Department of Transportation to
�' , locate the Great River Road along Highway 13 from the Mendota Bridge to the
Lexington Avenue (I-35E) Bridge. This rbute is the best alternative avail--
'• , able for the location,�of the Great River Road, as it most closely parallels
, ' the Mississippi. River�, and offers breathtaking scenic vistas and access '
, to unique historic sites, including.the historic St. Peter's Church. � •
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this 9th day of �
. - November. 1978. , ', . • .
� CITY COUNCIL � �
- , . CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
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. Robert G. Lockwood• -
. ` . ` . ' � Mayor . - � '
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� ATTEST: . - • ., ` � . .
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' Ka hleen M. Swanson - " � : - •
' City Clerk ' , . • '
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