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AGENDA ITEM 4D <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Linda Waite Smith, City Administrator <br />MEETING DATE: April 22, 2002 <br />TOPIC: Joint Resolution with Cities of Hugo and Centerville <br />about Interchange of 35E and CSAH 14 (Lino Lakes <br />Resolution 02-39) <br />VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 <br />BACKGROUND: <br />The cities of Hugo, Centerville and Lino Lakes convened a joint meeting at Lino Lakes <br />on January 30, 2002, to discuss issues of mutual interest. One result of the meeting was <br />agreement to forward to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) a joint <br />resolution regarding the importance of improving the interchange at 35E and CSAH 14. <br />The City Council of Hugo adopted the attached resolution at its April 1, 2002, meeting <br />and forwarded it to the other cities for action. The joint resolution: <br />States the interchange is important to the three cities because of continuing <br />residential and commercial growth. <br />Notes there is a need for expansion and reconfiguration of the interchange for <br />congestion and safety reasons. <br />Urges MnDOT to accelerate, however possible, consideration of improvements to <br />the interchange. <br />Pledges the three cities will work closely with each other and other agencies to <br />accomplish interchange improvements at the earliest possible time. <br />OPTIONS: <br />1. Adopt the Resolution 02-39 and forward it to MnDOT. <br />2. Decline to adopt the joint resolution. <br />3. Return to staff for further review and/or action. <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />1. Option #1: Adopt Resolution 02-39 and forward it to MnDOT. <br />