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CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS � - � . •
• Dakota County, Minne'sota � � '
' RESOLUTION NO. 77-68 ' .
. • RESOLUTION SUPPORTING I-494 CONSTRUCTION CONCEPT
. Wi�REAS, Mendota Heights officials have addressed the matter of an � �
east/west freeway for nearly twenty years; and � .,
" Wf�REAS, the Mendota Heights comprehensive plan documents prepared
-� in 1959 reflect the construction of a freeway along the southern border of ,
' Mendota Heights; and � - � . , � ��
WF�REAS, Mendota Heights officials have supported such freeway -
� construction in order to alleviate'excess t�aiffic on T.H. 110; and �
WE�REAS, Mendota Heights�officials have addressed the problems of
an I-35E/I-494 interchange for a number of years,; and � .
WHEREAS, these officials have reviewed at least four different
' ' interchange proposals for"said interchange; and �
� WF�REAS, Mn/DOT has established a hearing on August 25, 1977
at 7:30 P.M. at the Sibley High School to discuss the merits of a draft •
environmental impact statement on I-494 between the Minnesota River and the
Mississippi'-River; .
NOW TI�REFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of �
. Mendota Heights that the City Council hereby unanimously supports the �
construction of I-494 between the Minnesota River and the P4ississippi
� _ River; .and ' . . .
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the findings and coitcl.usions of the
Interstate Study Commission in 1976 be supported, to wit: •�
�- � 1. That I-494 in this area be a minimum 6-lane facility;.
� 2. That there be complete, fu].l interchange fac�lities
� � • between 494 and 35E;' ' -
" 3. �7.'hat the direct interchange between T..H. 55 and the �
, � 494-35E facilities be de-emphasized with access provided
by local minor arterial routes; '
4. That Highreay 55 be retained in its present alignment for
- a long-term basis, thereby elimi.nating the dual/dual
interchange design; � � '
5. That planning for a second Mississippi River Bridge at South
St. Paul be continued to accommodate future traffic needs;
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6. That the basic design solution in the corridor , .
" be generally based on the first stage development
proposal�as presented by the Division of Highways '
during the course of these sessions, with_special -
� emphasis on concerns of all communities; - �
7. That all constxuction shall�be accomplished in a�'
manner so as to provide maximum concern for the � '
impact of noise, vibrations, air, and water � ,
pollution on contiguous properties throughout the
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' BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council�supports the concept of
• Alternate B-3 as described and outlined in the draft Environmental Impact "
Statement; and . • - - '
' . �--BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor or his representative be '
'directed to appear at the hearing, supporting this proposed construction; �.
and . . - � � �
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be forwarded to
all concernecl parties. � • . '
- Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this 16th .
day of August, 1977. ' - � . _ � - •
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. . . CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS �
- BY y'""- � �` _ �'`�(i���°�C._ . ,
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� , .� - ,Rpbert G. Lockwood ' . - �
' . � � Mayor . - . • '
` ATTEST: . ' � - •
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. CItathleen N!� Swanson . - . . � .
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