13-10847rRESOLUTION LUTION IVO. 10847
RESOLUTION FOR SUPPORT OF THE 77th STREET/TRUNK HIGHWAY 77
UNDERPASS PROJECT
WHEREAS, EAS, the City of Richfield has previously completed phased improvements t
77th street Corridor including 77th Street expansion and the reconstruction of the Penn Avenue
Bridge over 1-494, the 76th Street Bridge over 1--35W, and the Lyndal Avenue Bridge over 1-494;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield feels the construction of the 77"" Street underpass of
Trunk Highway ay 77 would provide the following.,
• Completion of the 77th Street Corridor Plan
• 1-494 traffic congestion relief
0 Multi --modal connection to MSP International Airport, the Mall of America, and the
Metro Transit South Maintenance Garage
• Regional Trail connection between the Minneapolis Grand Founds and the
Minnesota National Wildlife Refuge
• Increased redevelopment opportunities along the 1-494 corridor; and
W, THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield,
Minnesota, that the City Council of the City of Richfield hereby supports the construction n of the
77" Street/Trunk Highway 77 Underpass Project:
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Lichfield, Minnesota this 8th day of October,
2013.
Debbie Go ttel, Mayor
ATTEST:
Nancy Gibbs iy Clerk