Res 76 - 78 Relative to I-35E ConstructionA
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS '
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION N0. 76-78 '-
RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO r-35E CONSTRUCTION
WHEREA5, the construction of I-35E in Dakota County, as designed by
the�Minnesota Highway Department, and as previously approved by the affected
municipalities and the County of Dakota has now been delayed, causing adverse
effects upon governmental units involved; and��
WHEREAS, there has been, and continues to be,�discussion by various
groups outside Dakota County with the objective of making TH-3 an alternate
route for I-35E on which proposals would modify the, use and function of TH-3
as previously approved and constructed; and -_
WHEREAS, the City of Mendota He'ights supports recent action taken by
the City of South St. Paul, the Housing and Redevelopment.Authority of the
City of South St. Paul, and the City of Eagan to reaffirm'opposition to any
proposal to modify T.H. No. 3; and , - - ° �
WHEREAS, the City of Mendota Heights strongly supports the original
Alternative A1 in the general vicinity of Deerwood Drive, Blackhawk La3se and
• Pilot Knob Rc�ad be adopted as the corridor for I-35E, including the bridge
over Blackhawk Lake; �.• - . ,
• NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED Yiy the_City Couricil of the City of Mendota
Heights that the proposed use of TH-3 as the federal route for I-35E is not
concurred in or approved, and would be detrimental to the public health,�
_ safety and welfare of the City of Mendota Heights, along with the Cities
- of Eagan, Inver Grove Heights, South St. Paul and West St. Paul and would .
not provide a natural alignment for travel from Dakota County to the City �
of South St. Paul, and that the proposed alignment of I-35E, with Alternate 1 -
. be strongly reaffirmed as the I-35E corridor through Dakota County to the
City of St. Paul. . � . ' � �
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council strongly recommends and
proposes 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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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this Fifth day
of October, 1976. _ - , � , ,, -�; ; , . � . ,� , ;
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CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
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' BY D '
� • Robert G. Lockwood � .
' Acting Mayor - •