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Gallup
Council Member introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF LINO LAKES, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 09 -30
SUPPORTING ANOKA COUNTY FEDERAL FUNDING APPLICATION FOR CSAH 14
WHEREAS, the continued growth of the city and surrounding communities is leading to
increasing travel demand along the CSAH 14 corridor, which, if unmanaged, can
negatively affect the level of performance, safety and congestion experienced by users
of the corridor; and,
WHEREAS, community leaders, motorists and road authorities have identified this
growing travel demand and development pressure as a concern with potential negative
consequences for mobility and safety in the corridor, with the potential to further
degrade the performance level now provided by the corridor, and the resulting
implications for the economy and quality of life of the region; and,
WHEREAS, the existing safety concerns is due, in part, to the fact that there are no
pedestrian or bicycle accommodations on the existing CSAH 14 overpass of I -35W.
The existing bridge accommodates two through lanes of traffic but does not have wide
enough shoulders to accommodate pedestrian and bicyclists and the bridge does not
include a sidewalk or a trail.
WHEREAS, Anoka County has submitted an application to the Transportation Advisory
Board (TAB) to the Metropolitan Council for 2013 and 2014 projects to use federal
transportation funds to assist with the construction of a pedestrian /bicycle overpass on
CSAH 14 (Main Street).
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LINO LAKES, MINNESOTA:
That the City of Lino Lakes strongly supports the request of Anoka County for federal
transportation funds for the construction of a pedestrian /bicycle overpass on CSAH 14
(Main Street).
Julia, ne Bartell, CI y Cler
9Jo J. B ges n, Mayor
Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this 11th day of May 2009.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Council
Member o'Donneiland upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof:
Gallup, O'Donnell, Reinert, Stoltz, Bergeson
The following voted against same:
none
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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STAFF ORIGINATOR:
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE:
TOPIC:
ACTION REQUIRED:
BACKGROUND
AGENDA ITEM 6B
Michael Grochala
May 11, 2009
Consideration of Resolution No. 09 -30
Supporting Application for Federal Funding,
CSAH 14 (Main Street) Bicycle /Pedestrian
Overpass.
Simple Majority
The Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) to the Metropolitan Council is soliciting
proposals for 2013 and 2014 projects to use federal transportation funds. Anoka
County has requested support from the City of Lino Lakes for a project that is located in
the city.
Anoka County is proposing to construct a pedestrian /bicycle overpass along CSAH 14
over I -35W. The proposed overpass is approximately 200 feet long and would connect
with the existing trail south of I -35W. The proposed bridge eliminates a gap in the
existing trail system and will provide pedestrians and bicyclists a safe crossing over I-
35W. The existing roadway bridge over I -35W does not include accommodations for
pedestrians or bicyclists.
The proposed project addresses an existing safety problem and a connectivity problem
along CSAH 14. The existing safety concern is due to the fact that there are no
pedestrian or bicycle accommodations on the existing CSAH 14 overpass of I -35W.
The existing bridge accommodates two through lanes of traffic but does not have wide
enough shoulders to accommodate pedestrian and bicyclists and the bridge does not
include a sidewalk or a trail. This requires pedestrians to walk or bicyclists to travel on
the through traffic lanes. Thus, there can be conflicts between users. In the past, this
has not been as critical of an issue, but with the reconstruction of CSAH 14 from I -35W
to I -35E, there is increased bicycle and pedestrian use along the corridor (the
reconstruction of CSAH 14 included a trail).
The connectivity issue that will be addressed is getting bicyclists and pedestrians from
the northern portion of Lino Lakes and the southern portion of Columbus to the regional
Rick Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve. Presently, there is no good way to get
pedestrians and bicyclists from areas north of I -35W into the park reserve. The
proposed project would get them onto a trail within the reserve.
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RECOMMENDATION
The above mentioned project will provide benefit to Lino Lakes and the surrounding
area. Staff is recommending adoption of Resolution No. 09 -30
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution No. 09 -30
2. Project Location Map
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CSAH 14 Grade Seperated Trail
Transportation Enhancement
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