HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 92-44RESOLUTION NO, 92-44
SUPPORT FOR THE INCLUSION OF.A MODIFICATION OF THE COON RAPIDS
BOULEVARD INTERCHANGE IN THE FIRST PHASE OF ANY T.H. 610
CONSTRUCTION AS RECOMMENDED BY THE NORTH METRO MAYORS
ASSOCIATION
WHEREAS:
The North Metro Mayors Association
organization comprised of eighteen
communities, and
(NMMA) is an
North Metro
WHEREAS:
The North Metro Mayors Association has identified the
construction of the T.H. 610 CROSSTOWN as the highest
transportation priority project in the North Metro area,
and
WHEREAS:
The Construction of T.H. ]0 and T.H. 610 to T.H. 65 is
scheduled for construction in phases through 1996, and
WHEREAS:
Existing T.H. 610 interchanges at Coon Rapids Boulevard
and at East River Road in Coon Rapids provide no access
on T.H. 10 or egress westbound on T.H. 10 within Coon
Rapids, and
WHEREAS:
Alternative access egress to T.H. 10 from Coon Rapids
traffic is circuitous, and
WHEREAS:
Several discussions have taken place with MnDOT relative
to a modification of the Coon Rapids Boulevard
interchange into a full movement folded diamond, and
WHEREAS:
Present plans for T.H. 10 construction do not include
this interchange construction, and
WHEREAS: A Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement for
T.H. I0 CROSSTOWN does not include the modification of
the Coon Rapids Boulevard interchange, and
WHEREAS:
The modification of the Coon Rapids Boulevard interchange
is essential to efficient accessibility to T.H.
easterly of Coon Rapids.
Resolution No.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Columbia Heights, which is a member of the North Metro
Mayors Association, hereby requests that any plans for
T.H. 610 construction westerly of T.H. 10 include a
modification of the Coon Rapids Boulevard interchange to
provide full traffic movements, and that these
improvements be included in the first phase of any T.H.
610 construction.
Passed this 14th day of December, 1992.
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll call:
NAWRO C K I
CLERKIN
ALL AYES
Student ,- Counci 1
Secretary
Mayoz~'Donald J./'M~'rzy~, Jr.