Res 77 - 56 Urging Highway Reclassification�
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CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS `, }; �� ' y: ,
Dakota Countyµ,'�Minnesota
RESOLUTION N0. 77-56 ' � `
RESOLUTION URGING HIGHWAY RECLASSIFICATION
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WI�REAS, the Metropolitan Development Guide chapter on transportation
indicates a higher classification for T.H. 110 than for T.H. 55 south and
easterly of the Mendota Bridg,e; and ' .-� ,
WI�REAS, T.H. 55 is constructed as a four-lane, divided highway .
facility, meeting the intermediate arterial standards from T.H. 49 to,
T.H. 52/56 (nearly si.x miles) ; and - ' ., _
". �VHEREAS, the projected� traffic volume south and easterly of the '
Mendota Bridge for T.H. 55 greatly exceeds that projected for T.H. 110;'
and ' � - �- .
WF�REAS, Mn. DOT has prepared and submitted plans to the City of Mendota
Heights receritly for the i.mprovement of T.H. 55 to limited access standards
(exceeding intermediate arterial standards from the Mendota Bridge to ..
Mendota Heights Road; and � �
� WI��REAS, the Cities of Eagan, Inver Grove Heights, and Mendota Heights
concur in the current use and expected future role of the respective �
highways ; and ` - • � . � �
WI�REAS, officials of the tYiree communities believe that T.H.� 55 does;
can, and will serve a larger portion'of the metropolitan area and State'of
Mi.nnesota; and . � ' , � �
WF�REAS, any efforts to change the roles of these two respective highways �
will adversely affect�the current land uses and�comprehensive plans of the
three communities; ;;�'1,. � - � � � • ' . - _ .
-• NOW TI�REFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mendota
Heights that the Metropolitan Council be urged to re-classify T.H. 110 from an
intermediate arterial �o"some lesser classification; and �
BE IT FURTE�R RESOLVED that T.A, 55 southeasterly from the Mendota Bridge
be classified as an intermediate arterial to the intersection of T.H. 52;, and
BE IT FURTF�R RESOLVED that the City of Mend'ota Heights hereby petitions
the Metropolitan Council and others to reconsider the Development Guide Plans
and give consideration to desires of the affected communities in the sub-region.
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this�Nineteenth
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day of July , 1977. . � `
CITY COUNCIL
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Ka.thleen M: -5wanson . � � - .
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