97-065
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CITY OF SHOREWOOD
RESOLUTION NO. 97 - 65
A RESOLUTION ELECTING TO PARTICIPATE WITH
MNIDOT IN VARIOUS ACCESS MODIFICATIONS
ALONG STATE TRUNK HIGHWAY 7
WHEREAS, a task force was formulated by the Minnesota Department of Transportation in
1994 to respond to concerns of area residents and public officials regarding traffic operations,
congestion, and safety along TH 7 between TH 15 within the City of Hutchinson and TH 41 in the City
of Excelsior; and
WHEREAS, said task force prepared a corridor study dated February, 1996 to address said
concerns; and
WHEREAS, recommendations from said corridor study include closing or modifying the
following access points within the City of Shorewood along TH 7:
1. Realign the north leg of TH 41
2. Close Lake Linden Drive access
3. Close Wood Drive Access
4. Realign Pleasant Avenue access
5. Close Seaman's Drive
6. Close Freeman Park Entrance
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shorewood,
Minnesota:
1. The City of Shorewood is willing to investigate the impacts of such closures with the
aid of the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
2. The City of Shorewood is willing to consider negotiating a cooperative agreement with
MN/DOT for the following modifications to access points along TH 7:
a. Realignment of north leg of TH 41
b. Closure of Lake Linden Drive
c. Closure of Wood Drive
3. That the City of Shorewood requests assistance from the Minnesota Department of
Transportation in determining impacts of the proposed closures.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD this 11th
day of August, 1997.
ATTEST:
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, MAYOR
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C. HURM, CITY ADMINISTRATOR