91-7758R13
RESOLUTION N0. 7758
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION REGARDING ENDORSEMENT OF I-494
CORRIDOR COMMISSION TRAVEL-DEMAND MANAGEMENT
(TDM) BELIEFS AND GOALS
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of. Richfield, Minnesota
is. the official governing body of the City of Richfield; and
WHEREAS, the City Council encourages improvements to allow
maximum use of transportation .facilities; and
WHEREAS, the I-494 Corridor Commission (JPO) was established
to develop Travel-Demand Management strategies and a model
ordinance for the member Cities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield is a participant in the I-494
Corridor Commission (JPO); and
WHEREAS, after study the I-494 Corridor Commission has
adopted the following nine underlying beliefs regarding Travel-
Demand Management:
1. We need to expand the I-494 transportation system.
2. Travel-Demand Management strategy with the I-494 corridor
needs to begin making an impact by 1995 and make an increasingly
significant impact on commuter behavior by the present design
year of 2010.
3. A coordinated metro-wide TDM strategy is needed to fully
address regional traffic congestion. .
4. The JPO will develop a TDM strategy that will be easy to
understand, can be administered with a minimum of staff
additions., and will have reasonable fees for noncompliance.
5. An informed public will support the intent of our TDM
strategy.
6. We should support ongoing Regional Transit Board,
Southwest Metro and municipal legislative agendas and efforts as
they relate to TDM and the I-494 corridor strategies.
7. Greater attention needs to be given to land use planning
that allows for pedestrian, bicycling, and transportation modes
other than driving alone within the I-494 corridor specifically,.
and throughout each of our cities generally.
8. Application of TDM strategies to new businesses and
development is expected and that application to existing
businesses over time will be necessary to make a meaningful and
noticeable impact on I-494 or any of its intersecting roads and
freeways.
9. Each city as an employer should be able to demonstrate to
its constituents through its own TDM programs that it is serious
about a balanced approach to traffic congestion and will do as
much as reasonably possible to be an appropriate role model; and
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WHEREAS, after study he I-494 Corridor Commission has
adopted the following sev n goals regarding a model Travel-Demand
Management Strategy.:
1. Support the const uction of an adequate transportation
system throughout the I-4 4 corridor.
2. Address and exami a present zoning and land development
standards to encourage TDB site planning and land use goals.
3. Reduce the number of peak-period single occupant vehicles
and raise the number of high occupant vehicles throughout the 1-
494 corridor measurably using a variety of incentives by the year
2000 (currently 1.1 persons per auto with Metropolitan Council
goal of 1.3 persons per auto by the year. 2010).
4. Develop the final model strategy via consensus among the
Corridor Commission communities, maintaining communication with
and having support by the private sector.
5. Have the selected core strategies of the model
policy/ordinance applied ~o targeted areas of the I-494 corridor
first.
6. Utilize the phasing element of the strategy to link all
member communities with a common strategy~by the year 2000.
7. .Develop a strong ongoing public relations and education
program as part of the balanced approach to traffic congestion;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council support of said beliefs-and goals
is important to the success of future I-494 Corridor Commission
work; and
WHEREAS, a successful Travel-Demand Management strategy will
help mitigate traffic congestion on the roads and freeways
serving Richfield.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Richfield, Minnesota that full support and endorsement of
the beliefs and goals presented by the I-494 Corridor Commission
regarding Travel-Demand Management is hereby granted.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVE that the City Clerk is hereby directed
to forward copies of this Resolution to the Commissioner of the
Minnesota Department of Transportation, the MnDot District 5
Engineer, I-494 Corridor commission and the Chair of the
Metropolitan Council.
. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield,
Minnesota this 10th day o~ June, 1991.
r
Martin J. K rsch, Mayor
ATTEST:
Thomas P. Ferber, City Clerk