HomeMy Public PortalAbout1996-020Member Ann Thies
introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO. 96-20
RESOLUTION PROVIDING WRITTEN COMMENT ON
AC1ERNATIVE 6 AND NEED FOR EIS ON MODIFIED T.H. 12
PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has published notice
for public comment regarding the modified project of upgrading Trunk Highway 12 (T.H. 12)
between Wayzata and Orono, now referred to as Alternative 6; and
WHEREAS, the current alignment of T.H. 12 extends for a short distance through the
southern portion of Medina near Maple Plain at County Road 29; and
WHEREAS, Medina has previously expressed its disapproval of the use of any existing
or new roadways within Medina as realigned or alternate routes for T.H. 12; and
WHEREAS, Alternative 6, as it relates to usage of Co. Rd. 6 would have a significant
impact on Medina because Co. Rd. 6 extends along Medina's southern boundary for a
considerable distance; and
WHEREAS, city staff and the city council have reviewed Alternative 6 as it relates to the
City's plans for development and have carefully considered the impact of it on the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Medina
makes the following findings of fact:
1. Medina's comprehensive plan, which was adopted in 1992 and which guides
development in the City, calls for development of Medina to be concentrated
within the existing sewered portions of the City. The comprehensive plan calls
for no expansion of the sewered areas in the southern portions of the City.
2. Construction of Alternative 6 as it relates to Co. Rd. 6 east of T.H. 12 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 the southern areas of Medina to a
residential density no greater than 64 houses per 640 acres.
3. The comprehensive plan does not include a major new transportation corridor such
as would occur if Alternative 6 as it relates to Co. Rd. 6 east of T.H. 12 were
selected by MnDOT.
4. Construction of Alternative 6 as it relates to Co. Rd. 6 east of T.H. 12 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.
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5. Traffic analyses indicate that Alternative 6 as it relates to Co. Rd. 6 east of T.H.
12 will not satisfactorily meet the goals of the project as they have been presented
by MnDoT.
6. Additional safety hazards would be created at Co. Rd. 6 and Ferndale Road with
an interchange at I-394 and Ferndale Road.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Medina,
Minnesota as follows:
1. The City does hereby oppose the proposed Alternate 6 as it relates to Co. Rd. 6
east of T.H. 12 and part of a commuter route, which approval is necessary
pursuant to Minn. Stat. Section 161.172.
2. The City also opposes an interchange at I-394 and Ferndale Road.
3. The City expresses its intent to contest vigorously any further or future
consideration of the Co. Rd. 6 portion of Alternative 6 by MnDOT or any other
entity responsible for making a decision regarding T.H. 12.
4. The City favors a controlled intersection at Co. Rd. 29 and T.H. 12.
5. For the sake of efficiency, the City favors an Environmental Assessment rather
than an E.I.S.
6. The city clerk -treasurer is authorized and directed to transmit copies of this
resolution to all relevant persons and agencies.
Dated: May 21, 1996.
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Anne E. Theis, Mayor
A 1"1'EST:
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Phil Zietlow and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
John Ferris, Jim Johnson, Thies, Zietlow and Mayor Anne Theis.
and the following voted against same: None.
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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