Res 77 - 12 Reaffirming Position Supporting Construction of Freeway Facilities. �„ .� #. � :_ r. _ . ,
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RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING POSITION SUPPORTING .
CONSTRUCTION OF FREEWAY FACILITIES
� ,WE�REAS, the Mendota Heights City Council has�often expressed concern on
� the completion of freeways through Mendota Heights; and '
WI�REAS, Resolution No."75-46, dated June 3, 1975, supported the •
completion of I-35E; and _ '
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 75-96, dated December 2, 1975,'endorsed the •
Interstate Study Committee recommendations;'and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 76-78., dated October 5, 1976, specifically
• recommended and proposed the simultaneous�construction of I-35E and I-494 �
to eliminate a further increase in traffic,on existing limited use highways; �
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mendota
Heights that the City Council again r"eaffirms its position supporting the ,
construction of the two freeway facilities as-a planned and integral freeway
_ system, thereby reducinq "freeway" traffic on existing trunk highways; and �'
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council petitions the Legislature
to lift the current freeway moratorium so that'said construction can proceed
without further delay; and " ° - �
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be forwarded to the Dakota
. � County Legislators and Dakota Courity municipalities. �
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this Fifteenth
day of February, 1977. � � -.- � .
CITY COUNCIL •
• CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
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By - �C�'�T� jEJ � OC:D""�aC2�
Robert G. Lockwood
. Mayor • ,
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