HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-37RESOLUTION NO. 2018 -37
A resolution of the City Council for the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, supporting Federal Surface
Transportation Program (STP) funding application submittal for 37th Avenue Improvements
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights is the official governing body; and
WHEREAS, the centerline of 37th Avenue from Central Avenue to Stinson Boulevard represents the municipal
boundary between the cities of Columbia Heights and Minneapolis; and
WHEREAS, the cities of Minneapolis and Columbia Heights jointly desire to reconstruct 37th Avenue from
Central Avenue to Stinson Boulevard; and
WHEREAS, the improvements are intended to create a safe, efficient, pedestrian friendly, "green ", multimodal
compatible roadway; and
WHEREAS, the project is consistent with the City of Columbia Height's Comprehensive Pedestrian and Trail
Plan; and
WHEREAS, the proposed pedestrian improvement on 37th Avenue will provide east- west connectivity of the
local pedestrian system; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights accepts responsibility for an amount equal to or greater than 20
percent (cost is shared with the City of Minneapolis) of the eligible project construction cost, together with the
cost for design, administration, right -of -way, and peripheral project costs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights is committed to the operation and maintenance of the improvements
under the City's jurisdiction for the design life of these improvements;
Now, therefore, in accordance with the foregoing, and all ordinances and regulations of the City of Columbia
Heights, the City Council of Columbia Heights makes the following:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The Council adopts this Resolution in support of the request for Federal RSP funds for the 37th Avenue
Improvements.
That a copy of this Resolution be provided to the Metropolitan Council Transportation Advisory Board
and Technical Advisory Commission as part of the 37th Avenue Improvements application for Federal
Funds under the Regional Solicitation Program (RSP).
Passed this 11th day of June, 2018
Offered by: Buesgens
Seconded by: Williams
Roll Call: All Ayes
ORDER OF COUNCIL
Donna K. Schmitt, Mayor
Attest: G (bL k/ lS
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Katie Bruno, City Clerlk/Coun�cilSecretary