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RESOLUTION NO. 8806
RESOLUTION APPROVING LAYOUT FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE
TRUNK HIGHWAY 77 AND 66TH STREET INTERCHANGE
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Airports Commission, the Minnesota Department of
Transportation and the City of Richfield have long discussed the making of improvements to
the interchange of 66th Street and Trunk Highway 77; and
WHEREAS, on August 9, 1999 the Richfield City Council approved a Memorandum
of Understanding with the Minnesota Department of Transportation and the Metropolitan
Airports Commission outlining the roles and responsibilities of each agency on this project;
and
WHEREAS, the proposed layout provides traffic capacity for expansion of the airport
and redevelopment of the Cedar Avenue Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, the proposed layout provides improved safety for all four entrances and
exit ramps to and from Trunk Highway 77; and
WHEREAS, the proposed layout provides improved access to the regional highway
network and will, thereby, increase the attractiveness of the Cedar Avenue area for
redevelopment; and
WHEREAS, upon approval of the proposed layout, the Metropolitan Airports
Commission will prepare design drawings needed for construction, which would be
anticipated to begin in 2000, and for right of way acquisition and relocation also anticipated
to begin in 2000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Richfield
approves, as presented at the November 8, 1999 regular City Council meeting, the
proposed layout that widens 66th Street to eight lanes by adding a new bridge to the north
of the existing bridge and replacing the four ramps from 66th Street to Trunk Highway 77.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 22nd day of
November, 1999.
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