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RESOLUTION NO. 8439
RESOLUTION COMMENTING ON THE ADDENDUM TO THE
JANUARY 1995 FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT
FOR EXTENDING THE HOV LANE ON 1-35W FROM 1-494 TO 42ND STREET
IN MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
WHEREAS, an addendum has been issued by the Minnesota Department of
Transportation to the January 1995 Final Environmental Impact Statement for
extending the high occupancy vehicle lane on 1-35W from 1-494 to 42nd Street in
Minneapolis, Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, comments on the addendum to the final environmental impact
statement have been requested by the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Richfield that:
1. The addendum adequately addresses the environmental impacts of building
the high occupancy vehicle lane project.
2. The negative impacts of the proposed improvement are less than those
identified for the preferred alternative with the exception of providing adequate capacity
on the regional highway network to protect local streets from being used by regional
trips.
3. The amount of right of way needed in Richfield for the project is greatly
reduced from the level identified for the preferred alternative in the January 1995 Final
Environmental Impact Statement.
4. There may be a need for MnDOT to acquire additional right of way in Richfield
that is not apparent at this time. The additional space may be required as part of the
constructability of the roadway to create adequate slopes, arrange construction staging
and provide cost effective design.
5. The addendum responds to requests from local businesses to retain
eastbound access on Trunk Highway 62 to Lyndale Avenue.
6. The addendum addresses stormwater drainage and treatment issues for
Legion Lake, Richfield Lake and Wood Lake. It also provides the City of Richfield the
opportunity to explore redevelopment possibilities in the area of Richfield Lake.
7. The addendum discusses the need for improvements to local streets where
they intersect with 1-35W such as Lyndale Avenue and 66th Street.
8. The noise analysis indicates the possible need for noise walls on the west
side of 1-35W in the area of Wood Lake. The City of Richfield is concerned that any
noise walls or retaining walls are sensitively designed to blend into the community.
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9. The proposal provides for a transit component with the provision of a high
occupancy vehicle lane.
10. The proposal can further enhance transit in the 1-35W corridor by promoting
a high speed bus service and by considering adding a bus stop in the area of the 62
Crosstown Commons.
11. The design of freeway crossings should provide for pedestrians and
bicyclists and need to improve existing pedestrian/bike crossings at 76th and 73rd
Streets, including consideration of Americans with Disabilities Act compliance.
12. The extension of the high occupancy vehicle lane from 1-494 will add great
urgency to reconstructing the 1-494/1-35W interchange.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 27th day of
January, 1997.
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Martin J. Kirsc, ayor
ATTEST:
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Thomas P. Ferber, City Clerk