2012-44 CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
DATE: September 10, 2012 RESOLUTION NO: 2012 -44
MOTION BY: Tjornhom SECONDED BY: McDonald
APPROVE RESOLUTION REGARDING PROPOSED NOISE WALLS
ALONG LYMAN BOULEVARD (COUNTY STATE AID HIGHWAY 18)
PROJECT NO. 10 -08
WHEREAS, Carver County is proposing reconstruction of Lyman Boulevard from a
point located approximately 850 feet east of Audubon Road South (CSAH 15) to a point located
approximately 750 feet east of Powers Boulevard (CSAH 17). The City of Chanhassen is
participating with the County on this project. The Lyman Boulevard Project will be funded in
part with Federal -aid funds. A Project Memorandum (PM) is being prepared by Carver County
to satisfy the environmental review requirements for the project under the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA); and
WHEREAS, a traffic noise analysis has been prepared as part of the environmental
review process for the Lyman Boulevard Project, consistent with the procedures and
requirements outlined in the new Minnesota Department of Transportation ( MnDOT) Noise
Policy; and
WHEREAS, Bluff Creek Preserve, located north of Lyman Boulevard and west of
Audubon Road North, is a City of Chanhassen park property; and
WHEREAS, the Bluff Creek Trail is a City of Chanhassen trail facility. The portion of
Bluff Creek Trail along the south side of Lyman Boulevard and west of Audubon Road North is
located within highway right -of -way owned by Carver County; and
WHEREAS, modeled noise levels at representative receptor locations in the Bluff Creek
Preserve are projected to exceed Federal noise abatement criteria with construction of the
project. A noise wall along the north side of Lyman Boulevard, adjacent to Bluff Creek
Preserve, meets the acoustic feasibility requirement and reasonableness factors as defined in the
new MnDOT Noise Policy; and
WHEREAS, modeled noise levels at representative receptor locations along Bluff Creek
Trail are projected to exceed Federal Noise Abatement Criteria with construction of the project.
A noise wall along the south side of Lyman Boulevard, adjacent to Bluff Creek Trail, meets the
acoustic feasibility requirement and reasonableness factors as defined in the MnDOT Noise
Policy.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Chanhassen City Council is not in
favor of a noise wall along the north side of Lyman Boulevard adjacent to the Bluff Creek
Preserve, and is also not in favor of a noise wall along the south side of Lyman Boulevard
adjacent to Bluff Creek Trail.
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 10 day of September, 2012.
ATTEST: --.11 — 14 , --•% A qC
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Todd erhardt, City Manager Thomas A. Furlong, Mayor
YES NO ABSENT
Furlong Ernst
Laufenburger
McDonald
Tj ornhom