HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 17-13 Relating to MnDOT Project Trunk Hwy 51-Snelling AveCITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
COUNCIL RESOLUTION
May 5, 2017
No. 17-13
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RESOLUTION RELATING TO MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (MnDOT) PROJECT
TRUNK HIGHWAY 51/SNELLING AVE
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) proposed a concrete rehabilitation project to
provide a smoother roadway surface, extend service life of roadway, safety improvements, and improve pedestrian
safety by bring sidewalks and ramps into compliance with ADA rules; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) proposed a concreate rehabilitation project that
included proposed changes as follow:
1. Median changes at Garden Ave, Crawford Ave, and Larpenteur Ave
2. Adding a right tum lane on eastbound Larpenteur Ave.
3. Adding a 2"d left tum lane on northbound Snelling Ave.
4. Adding a 2°d left tum lane on southbound Snelling Ave
5. Adding a sidewalk between Hoyt Ave and Larpenteur Ave.
WHEREAS, the City Council is especially concerned with the ability of residents west of Snelling Avenue who
currently use Garden Avenue to travel north being able to travel efficiently and the ability of many nearby residents
to cross Snelling Avenue at Larpenteur Avenue as pedestrians given the added crossing lane that would need to be
crossed and the proposed removal of the median island push buttons that would directly affect many nearby elderly
residents; and
WHEREAS, the City Council understand that elements of the project were developed to improve safety and
mobility for our residents, region, local contact and pedestrian safety were not discussed with us until the project
was already defined for construction. The City Council does agrees with adding sidewalk (#5) from Hoyt Avenue to
Larpenteur Ave and adding a right turn lane (#2) eastbound Larpenteur Avenue to south Snelling Ave, but the City
Council requests that work on the medians of Crawford/Snelling and Garden/Snelling and the additional left turns
lanes be removed from this summer's project so the early coordination that did not yet happen can occur; and
WHEREAS, the additional time would allow MnDOT, the City and our residents the time to engage in the
meaningful public participation that did not occur before the decisions on this project were already made, and to
properly evaluate and develop a solution that would be both beneficial to MnDOT and the residents of the City; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Falcon Heights, Minnesota request
that the following be removed from the project:
A. Median work at Crawford/Snelling, Garden/Snelling, and Larpenteur/Snelling.
B. Remove the additional left turn lanes on Snelling at Larpenteur Avenue.
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Moved by: 46"75 7 Approved by:
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Mayor
LINDSTROM 5� In Favor Attested by:
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HARRIS Against City Administrator
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