97-022 RES RESOLUTION 97- 22
A RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
THI0 MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION
CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, Trunk Highway 10 (THI0) from Minneapolis to St. Cloud
is a transportation corridor that runs through the fastest growing area in the
State of Minnesota and such growth has created significant transportation,
safety and land use issues; and,
WHEREAS, there are opportunities for a variety of multi-modal
transportation improvements in the THI0 corridor, including highway
improvements, commuter and freight raft, recreational trails and Intelligent
Transportation System (ITS); and,
WHEREAS, TH10 serves as a primary hnk between the Twin Cities
metropolitan area and the communities in the cor~'idor from Minneapolis,
north along TH47 north to TH10 northwest to St. Cloud; and,
WHEREAS, such communities wish to collaboratively plan for multi-
modal transportation improvements to the corridor and for the related land
use and development impacts; and,
WHEREAS, the federal ISTEA was adopted to encourage and
facilitate integrated transportation planning along major transportation
corridors and authorizes funding for such corridor planning and development;
and,
WHEREAS, the United States Congress will consider the
reauthorization of ISTEA this year and is consequently '~equiring that all
applications for ISTEA be submitted as soon as possible for inclusion in the
draft bill.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT:
The City of Elk River strongly supports the development of a
federally financed plan to analyze the feasibility and
environmental impacts of multi-modal transportation
improvements along the TH10 corridor, including highway
improvements, commuter and freight rail, recreational trails,
ITS, safety and related land use issues; and,
The City of Elk River hereby appoints Mayor Hank Duitsman
to work with elected officials from communities along the
corridor to develop a joint powers agreement, providing a
mechanism to jointly address the need for transportation
enhancements, congestion relief, improved safety and systematic
land use planning; and,
o
The City of Elk River hereby declares its intent to enter into
such a joint agreement, subject to the review and approval of
this governing body by March 31, 1997.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Elk River,
Minnesota, this 24 day of March ., 1997.
A. Dmtsman~, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sa~ndra A. T~acker~y, City Clerk/
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