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RESOLUTION NO. 91-85
RESOLUTION TO FUND HIGHWAY 7 CORRIDOR STUDY
WHEREAS, Highway 7 between Highway 101 in Minnetonka and the western border of
Chanhassen has a mix of different access points, design problems, high
traffic volumes and accident rates, and lacks north-south continuity
within its travelshed; and,
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council, MN/DOT and six communities adjacent to
Highway 7 (Minnetonka, Shorewood, Excelsior, Deephaven, Greenwood,
and Chanhassen) recognize the need to improve the operation of
Highway 7 as a regional road while accommodating the growth planned by
the communities within the corridor; and
WHEREAS, a study design defining study alternates and costs for a corridor
study for Highway 7 between Hwy 101 and Minnetonka and the western
border of Chanhassen has been prepared, reviewed and approved by the
Highway 7 Corridor Study Committee; and,
WHEREAS, the total study cost will be $50,000 and the Metropolitan Council and
MN/DOT have agreed to contribute $25,000 if the six corridor
communities share in the remaining $25,000; and
WHEREAS, the corridor communities asked that their share of the study cost be
prorated based on their contribution of future traffic to Highway 7;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Shorewood contribute $5,000 to the
Highway 7 Corridor Study.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Shorewood this 25th day of November,
1985.
ATTEST:
Robert Rascop
Mayor
Sandra Kennelly
City Clerk