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RESOLUTION NO. 8952
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE PREFERRED DESIGN
OF THE 1-494/1-35W INTERCHANGE
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield has identified improvements at the 1-494/1-35W
interchange as a top priority of the City of Richfield; and
WHEREAS, alternative designs for the 1-494/1-35W were developed and evaluated;
and
WHEREAS, the proposed preferred layout respects the right of way lines shown in
the original draft 494 EIS done in 1992 and reduces the cost of reconstruction in
comparison to the design advocated in the draft 494 EIS; and
WHEREAS, the alternative designs have been shown to the public with the
preferred alternative receiving little or no negative comment; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation is required to obtain City
Council approval for the design of any proposed state highway improvements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Richfield hereby declares its support for the preferred design of the 1-494/1-35W
interchange as noted in the April 2000 documentation of the 1-494/1-35W Interchange
Study conducted by the City of Richfield in cooperation with the Minnesota Department of
Transportation, City of Bloomington, Hennepin County, Metropolitan Council and Federal
Highway Administration.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 9th day of October,
2000.
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Martin J. K , Mayor
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