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RESOLUTION TN SUI'I'OItT OF IMMEllIATE FUNllING <br /> FOR RICE STREET BRID(YE RECONSTRUCTION OVER I-694 <br /> AND THREE LANE BELTWAY FROM I-35E TO I-3SW <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, <br /> <br /> There are significant safety and capacity issues that remain along I-694 between I-35L and I- <br /> 35Wsince the completion o£the Unweave the Weave prgject; <br /> AND WHEREAS, <br /> The need for these improvements have been long recognized by MN DOT and were previously <br /> approved in MN DOT's 20-year plan; <br /> AND WHEREAS, <br /> Comprehensive improvements have since been removed from the program and relegated to <br /> partial/piecemeal correction of specific safety and congestion areas ignoring overall I-694 <br /> corridor performance and safety issues; <br /> AND WHEREAS, <br /> The interchange at 1-694/Rice Street and a completed three lane beltway are critical dements of <br /> the original programmed improvements set forth by MN DOT that would improve traffic flow in <br /> and around our community; <br /> AND WHIsREAS, <br /> Traffic flow improvements planned as part of Unweave the Weave are not able to be fully <br /> utilired due to the design limitations of I-694 west of 35E; <br /> AND WHEREAS, <br /> The inadequacy of the Rice Street Bridge over T-694 restricts traffic movement through our <br /> community and limits the redevelopment potential of the area. • <br /> NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LITTLE CANADA that the <br /> City Council hereby supports the immediate funding of the reconstruction of the Rice Street <br /> Bridge over I-694 as well as construction of athree-lane beltway from I-35F, to I-35W. <br /> Adopted this 8°i day of March, 2010. <br /> Richard Montour, Acting Mayor <br /> Attest: <br /> 7oe1 Hanson, City Administrator <br /> <br />