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RESOLUTION NO. 10-85
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE TRAFFIC STUDY FOR THE AREA SOUTHWEST OF STATE TRUNK
HIGHWAY 7 AND VINE HILL ROAD, MAKING CERTAIN RECOMMENDATIONS, AND FORWARDING
SAID STUDY TO THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR REVIEW AND ADOPTION
WHEREAS, the City of Shorewood is realizing new development in the area southwest
of State Trunk Highway 7 and Vine Hill Road; and
WHEREAS, the City Council determined that a study should be completed to analyze
the effects of increased traffic demands in this area; and
WHEREAS, the City Council ordered its consulting engineer, Orr-Schelen-Mayeron
and Associates, Inc., to prepare the Traffic Study, said Study being completed
and dated September, 1984; and
WHEREAS, informal meetings to discuss the Traffic Study were held by City staff
with property owners in the area; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held an informational meeting to discuss the Traffic
Study on January 21, 1985; and
WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held before the City Council on January 28, 1985,
notices were duly published in the Official Newspaper; and
WHEREAS, the Traffic Study was presented at said meeting by the City's consulting
engineers; and
WHEREAS, property owners and interested persons from the area presented oral and
written comments on the Traffic Study; and
WHEREAS, the City Council accepted written comments on the Traffic Study until
February 25, 1985; and
WHEREAS, the City Council continued discussion on the Traffic Study at its meeting
held on February 25, 1985.
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shorewood the
fo llowing:
1. That the Traffic Study for the area southwest of State Trunk Highway 7 and
Vine Hill Road as prepared by Orr-Schelen-Mayeron and Associates, Inc., is
hereby accepted.
2. That the inplace signalized intersection at State Trunk Highway 7 and Vine
Hill Road be revised as a tee intersection to the north.
3. That a new intersection on State Trunk Highway 7 approximately 1,300 feet
west of the existing Vine Hill Road intersection be constructed.
4. That said new intersection be constructed as shown on Figure 8 of the
Traffic Study described as Conceptual Layout 3 (Alternate 3).
5.
That a slip ramp on to State Trunk Highway 7 be allowed from the south
Frontage Road to the eastbound lanes of Highway 7 at a location to be
determined by the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
6.
That the above-mentioned Traffic Study and recommendations be forwarded to
the Minnesota Department of Transportation for review and adoption.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Shorewood this 25th day of February,
1985.
ATTEST:
Robert Rascop
Mayor
Sandra Kennelly
City Clerk