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WHEREAS, there is a Three River's Park District Regional Trail, known as the
Minnetonka Regional Trail (LRT), and it has an at -grade crossing at Hennepin County
Road 19; and,
WHEREAS, the Cities of Shorewood and Tonka Bay have received numerous reports
and concerns regarding near -miss accidents at this crossing; and,
WHEREAS, a bridge project plan was developed and approved in 2014, but ultimately
not constructed due to cost and lack of funding; and
WHEREAS, in 2017, some improvements were made to the crossing; including,
installing interactive signs for pedestrians, and narrowing the roadway with temporary
bollards; and,
WHEREAS, despite these improvements complaints of near - misses continue, and the
Councils of both cities believe that this remains an intersection that is hazardous or
potentially deadly for pedestrians.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SHOREWOOD, MINNESOTA that Shorewood respectfully requests that all parties work
together to reduce or eliminate the danger to trail users and vehicles at this location by
taking the following steps:
1. That the 2012 feasibility report that was prepared to address concerns seven
years ago, be reexamined to determine if it is still valid. If the plan needs
revisions, the stakeholders should discuss modifications.
2. That Hennepin County Highway Department or Hennepin County Rail Authority
be involved in any improvement discussion and plan development.
3. As the trail and trail system serves a greater population than just Shorewood and
Tonka Bay, that the parties work to secure State and Federal funding to assist
with the improvements.
4. That the City of Shorewood is committed to participating financially in the
improvements.
Adopted by the City Council of Shorewood, Minnesota this day of
2019.
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