86-7139R15
RESOLUTION" N0. 7139
RESOLUTION. REQUESTING MNDOT TO RELEASE. JURISDICTION
OF THE CEDAR AVENUE FRONTAGE ROAD FROM 66TH STREET TO THE
HIGHWAY 7? .ENTRANCE SOUTH OF 66TH STREET
WHEREAS, the frontage road to Highway 77, also known as
Cedar Avenue,. between. 66th."Street and the Highway 77 entrance
ramp is now located within-the Highway 77 right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the Minnesota Department of
Transportation {MnDOT) to release jurisdiction of frontage
roads to local jurisdictions whenever practical; and
WHEREAS, Cedar Avenue is old Trunk Highway No. 36;--.and
WHEREAS, Cedar Avenue is already built to Richfield city
standards and in good condition.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Richfield, Minnesota:
1. The City of Richfield requests the Commissioner of the
Minnesota Department of Transportation to release jurisdiction,
including all maintenance responsibilities, of the State_Highway
77 west side frontage road from $6th Street to the entrance
ramp south of 66th Street and from 33' east of centerline to
the west edge of the right-of-way south of 66th Street to the
City of Richfield.
2. The City of Richfield requests the Commissioner of the
Minnesota Department of Transportation to consider Cedar Avenue
eligible for trunk highway turn-back and Municipal State Aid
designation.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield,