HomeMy Public PortalAbout1989-13CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO. �9- / 0
SUPPORTING CO. RD. 116 IN THE CITIES OF ORONO AND MEDINA
WHEREAS, the extension of County Road 116 has been on the City of Medina's Comp-
rehensive Plan for many years, and
WHEREAS, the construction of County Road 116 will greatly enhance the City of
Medina's emergency response capabilities, and
WHEREAS, the county's road standards are better than those of the City of Medina's,
thus providing for better traffic and recreation routes, and
WHEREAS, the maintenance of some existing City of Medina roads will be taken over
by the county, and
WHEREAS, the City of Medina is under 5,000 population and does not qualify for
Minnesota State Aid Roads, and
WHEREAS, the construction of County Road 116 will cost $2.9 million, which is more
than the City of Medina can afford, and
WHEREAS,the City of Orono as well as all cities of the City of Medina's size have
more county roads than the City of Medina, and
WHEREAS, with this resolution the City of Medina reaffirms its commitment to the
construction of County Road 116, and
WHEREAS, Hennepin County has placed the extension of County Road 116 on it's 1990
road construction plan,
WHEREAS, County Road 116 will end at the City of Orono border if the City of Orono
does not permit it to extend further south, and
WHEREAS, traffic will probably increase on the City of Orono streets, and at the
intersection of Willow Drive and Highway 12, and
WHEREAS, the City of Medina will support the City of Orono in obtaining a stop light
at Willow Drive and Highway 12 if the City of Orono permits County Road 116 to extend
to Highway 12, and
WHEREAS, the extension of County Road 116 is good for the City of Orono for the same
reasons as it is for the city of Medina, now
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of Medina goes on record recommending
that the City of Orono allow County Road 116 to extend to U.S. Highway 12.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Medina this /
ATTESTzet-)
Clerk -Treasurer