2000-75.DOCDATE:
MOTION BY:
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
October 23, 2000 RESOLUTION NO: 2000-75
Entel SECONDED BY: Jansen
A RESOLUTION COMMUNICATING A DESIRE FOR SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS TO
STATE HIGHWAY 101 BETWEEN WEST 78TM STREET AND TOWNLINE ROAD
WHEREAS, the City of Chanhassen working in conjunction with the City of Eden Prairie,
Carver County, Hennepin County and the State Department of Transportation has sought for an
extended period of time a resolution to the turn back proposal prepared by the State Department of
Transportation; and
WHEREAS, these extensive negotiations have resulted in an impasse; and WHEREAS,
the parties involved in the discussion have been unable to reach an agreement as to the improvements
to be made to State Highway 101; and
WHEREAS, the State Department of Transportation communicated, in a letter dated
September 12, 2000 to Representative Tom Workman, its desire to resume jurisdiction and
maintenance of this segment of Hwy. 101; and
WHEREAS, State Highway 101 remains in need of several safety improvements; and
WHEREAS, the State Department of Transportation is entrusted with ensuring the safety of
motorists and pedestrians alike on its highway system;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Chanhassen that it communicate its
strong desire to the Minnesota Department of Transportation for the installation of traffic signals at
Valley View Road and Pleasant View Road intersections of Highway 101, minor shouldering
improvements up and down the length of Highway 101, and a resurfacing of Highway 101 from West
78th Street to Townline Road.
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 23rd day of October, 2000.
ATTEST:
Scott A. Botcher, City Manager Mark O. Senn, Acting Mayor
YES NO ABSENT
Senn
Jansen
Labatt
Engel
None
Mancino