06-9834r
RESOLUTION NO. 9834
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF A PREFERRED PRELIMINARY
LAYOUT FOR THE L YNDALE AVENUE BRIDGE OVER 1-494 WITH INTERIM
CONNECTIONS TO THE FREEWAY SYSTEM
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield has proposed a single-point diamond bridge to
replace the existing Lyndale Avenue Bridge over 1-494;
WHEREAS, the Transportation Commission has held a public open house on
September 21, 2006 on the preliminary layout for the Lyndale Avenue Bridge over 1-494
with Interim Connections to the Freeway System Project;
WHEREAS, the proposed layout dated September 21, 2006 shows a stand alone
bridge that can accommodate alternative designs to provide future long-term access to
and from Lyndale Avenue, and access to and from 1-35W;
WHEREAS, the proposed layout provides good traffic operations on Lyndale
Avenue to handle existing and future traffic volumes;
WHEREAS, the proposed layout fits with the long-term plans for 1-494. It is an
investment that will have long-term value and will help facilitate the future reconstruction of
the 1-35Wand 1-494 Interchange; and,
WHEREAS, the Richfield Transportation Commission has unanimously
recommended approval of the proposed layout.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Richfield approves the preliminary layout dated September 21,2006 for the Lyndale
Avenue Bridge over 1-494 with Interim C.onnections to the Freeway System Project as the
preferred layout;
BE IT ALSO RESOLVED that the staffs of Mn/DOT and the cities of Richfield and
Bloomington are urged to discuss the local access concerns of local businesses affected
by the bridge project; and
BE IT ALSO RESOLVED that City Council approval is conditioned on the access to
and from 1-35W to and from Lyndale Avenue will be provided by Mn/DOT unless it can be
shown that a compelling technical reason prevents this access.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 10th day of
October, 2006.
ATTEST:
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Nancy Gibb ,city Clerk