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introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO. CI /- / Cv
RESOLUTION DENYING CONSENT TO
ANY NEW TRUNK HIGHWAY 12 CORRIDOR
WITHIN THE CITY OF MEDINA
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has initiated a
study regarding upgrading of Trunk Highway 12 (T.H. 12) between Wayzata and Delano;
and
WHEREAS, the current alignment of T.H. 12 extends for a short distance through
the southern portion of Medina; and
WHEREAS, as a current corridor city, Medina has participated in the policy,
technical and citizen committees established by MnDOT to review and comment upon
various alternatives regarding T.H. 12; and
WHEREAS, MnDOT recently expanded the number of alternatives for T.H. 12 to
include two additional northerly corridors (Northern Corridors) transversing the City; and
WHEREAS, both of the Northern Corridors would have a significant impact on
Medina; and
WHEREAS, city staff, consultants and the city council have reviewed the Northern
Corridors as they relate to the City's plans for development and have carefully considered
the impact of each on the City; and
WHEREAS, the city council has sought and received substantial input from the
citizens of the City regarding their views on the Northern Corridors.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Medina
makes the following findings of fact:
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1. Medina's comprehensive plan, which was adopted in 1980 and which guides
development in the City until an amended plan is approved by both the City and the
metropolitan council, calls for development of Medina to be concentrated within
the sewered portions of the City. The comprehensive plan calls for the central and
western portions of the City to remain low density residential.
2. The City in 1990 adopted and sent to the metropolitan council a revised
comprehensive plan. The revised comprehensive plan, which is currently under
review by the metropolitan council, continues to call for development to occur in
the sewered areas and to preserve other portions of the City for low intensity uses.
3. Neither the current comprehensive plan nor the proposed revised plan contemplates
a major new transportation corridor such as would occur if either of the Northern
Corridors were selected by MnDOT.
4. The Medina planning commission has not made the finding required by Minn. Stat.
Section 462.356, subd. 2, regarding the compliance of the Northern Corridors with
the City's comprehensive plan.
5. Construction of either of the Northern Corridors would bring added development
pressures to Medina which are inconsistent with the City's goals and objectives and
which are contrary to the metropolitan council's objectives of restricting
development in central and western Medina to a residential density no greater than
1 house per 10 acres or its equivalent.
6. Construction of either of the Northern Corridors would result in the need for
additional north/south arterials to serve T.H. 12, which is inconsistent with the
stated and demonstrated intent of the City.
7. Preliminary traffic analysis indicates that neither of the Northern Corridors will
satisfactorily meet the goals of the project as they have been presented by MnDoT.
8. The proposed Co. Rd. 11 corridor would constitute a concrete curtain between the
northeast and southwest portions of the City, would foster a sense of division
between those areas, and would disrupt numerous natural areas and preserves.
9. The proposed T.H. 55 corridor will exacerbate the already serious traffic problems
on that route.
10. Large areas of the City are currently owed by public bodies, including Baker Park
Reserve, Wolsfeld Woods and the Elwell Farm. Hennepin County is desirous of
locating a multi -purpose facility within the City. In addition, Woodlake Landfill
occupies a large area within Medina. All of these uses represent land which has
been taken off the tax rolls because of public ownership or are otherwise ineligible
for development and contribution to the tax base. They also largely represent
metropolitan area burdens which are shouldered by Medina. Selection of either of
the Northern Corridors would only compound these inequities.
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11. The City has attempted to elicit the comments of residents regarding the proposed
Northern Corridors and the overwhelming consensus, as expressed at the special
city council meeting of February 2, 1991, and in other contacts with members of
the city council, has been in opposition to the Northern Corridors. In addition,
almost 81 percent of those Medina residents responding to a recent survey
indicated opposition to either of the Northern Corridors.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Medina,
Minnesota as follows:
1. The City does hereby deny its consent to either of the proposed Northern
Corridors, which approval is necessary pursuant to Minn. Stat. Section 161.172.
2. The City expresses its intent to contest vigorously any further or future
consideration of either of the Northern Corridors by MnDOT or any other entity
responsible for making a decision regarding T.H. 12.
3. The city clerk -treasurer is authorized and directed to transmit copies of this
resolution to all relevant persons and agencies.
Dated: /?i t , z) / 7 , 1991.
ATTEST:
Donna Roehl, Clerk -Treasurer
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
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thereof:
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and the following voted against same:
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Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
ME230-097
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