2014-66CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
DATE: October 27, 2014 RESOLUTION NO: 2014 -66
MOTION BY: Laufenburzer SECONDED BY: Ernst
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF FEDERAL FUNDING FOR
PEDESTRIAN TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS AT TH 101 FROM
FLYING CLOUD DRIVE TO PIONEER TRAIL
PROJECT NO 14 -08
WHEREAS, a corridor scoping study was completed in 2007 and identified safety
and mobility needs for TH 101 from Flying Cloud Drive to Pioneer Trail, and
WHEREAS, the City of Chanhassen, Carver County and MnDOT are currently working
on environmental documentation and preliminary design for TH 101 from Flying Cloud Drive to
Pioneer Trail, and
WHEREAS, it is determined a grade separated crossing of the Three Rivers Park
District, Minnesota River Bluffs LRT Regional Trail at TH 101 is needed; and
WHEREAS, paving the Minnesota River Bluffs LRT Regional Trail from Bluff
Creek Drive to TH 101 is recommended.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council is in support of
federal funding application for the pedestrian trail improvements to the Three Rivers Park
District, Minnesota River Bluffs LRT Regional Trail in conjunction with TH 101
improvements (Flying Cloud Drive to Pioneer Trail)
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 27th day of October, 2014
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odd Gerhardt, City Manager Thomas A. Furlong, Mayor 6
YES NO
Furlong None
Ernst
Laufenburger
McDonald
Tjornhom
ABSENT
None