93-7990R38
RESOLUTION N0. 7990
RESOLUTION COMMENTING ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT FOR AN INTERIM THIRD LANE
ON I-35W FROM 76TH STREET IN RICHFIELD
TO TRUNK HIGHWAY 13 IN BURNSVILLE, MINNESOTA
WHEREAS, an environmental assessment has been prpared for an
interim third lane on I-35W, State Project Nos. 1981-88 and 2782-
250 and Federal Project Nos. 035W-3(267) and 035W-3(269),
describing proposed improvements from 76th Street in Richfield to
Trunk Highway 13 in Burnsville; and
WHEREAS, comments of the environmental assessment have been
requested by the Minnesota Department of Transportation by March
14, 1993.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Richfield that:
1. The proposal of adding an interim third Diamond lane is
supported by the City of Richfield but only if it is extended to
46th Street in Minneapolis as a more effective solution to avoid
traffic bottlenecks in Richfield, to resolve potential traffic
diversion to local streets in Richfield and to complete a logical
route for transit service from Burnsville to downtown
Minneapolis.
2. The environmental assessment must include a discussion of
traffic impacts of the interim third lane on local streets in
Richfield together with mitigative measures to resolve this
problem.
3. The expanded interim Diamond lane to 46th Street is supported
by Richfield because it will not require additional right of way
and is very economical to build.
4. The expanded interim Diamond lane to 46th Street will serve
to demonstrate the performance of high speed bus service and
carpooling in the I-35W corridor.
5. The additional third lane will add greate urgency to
correcting the problems at the I-35W/I-494 interchange.
Adopted this 8th day of March, 1993.
Martin J. irsch Mayor
Attest:
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Thomas P. Ferber City Clerk