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R-76- .30 RESOLUTION CITY OF LAKE ELMO WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA A RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING CONTINUING SUPPORT FOR LOCATION OF I-94 ON THE SO-CALLED "NORTHERN ROUTE" AND URGING IMMEDIATE COMPLETION THEREOF WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo has on several occasions before this date informed the Minnesota Highway Department of its resolution supporting construction of Inter -State Highway 94 on the alignment northerly of existing Trunk Highway No. 12; which alignment has been generally referred to as the "Northern Route"; and WHEREAS, a majority of the communities abutting or adjacent to the said Trunk Highway 12 have approved and urged the construction of I-94 on said Northern Route; and WHEREAS, the I-94 Management Study Committee, after months of taking testimony, review and study has recommended to the Minnesota Highway Department that I-94 be constructed on the said "Northern Route"; and WHEREAS, the Draft Environmental Impact Statement.prepared by the Minnesota Highway Department and considered at public hearings earlier this year clearly indicates there is no significant or substantial detriment to the environment which would result from the construction of said I-94 on the Northerly Route and there is, on the other hand, significant and substantial adverse environmental, economic and safety impact on the area affected thereby if the alter- nate route on existing Highway 12 is selected; and WHEREAS, there does not appear to be any disagreement among all interested persons that the present Trunk Highway 12 is not sufficient to adequately and safely carry the amount of traffic now using or crossing said highway; and WHEREAS, there appears to be no reasonable or probable solution to this traffic and safety problem other than the construction of a new controlled access highway such as the proposed I-94; and WHEREAS, the Minnesota State Highway Department, since 1973, has been in a position to complete acquisition of the necessary right-of- way and commence construction of I-94 along the said Northern Route: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo as follows: 1. That the Minnesota State Highway Department be, and the same hereby is, urged to take immediate steps to begin construction of I-94 along the Northern Route at such earliest possible date and to assign the highest priority to that project. 2. That the City Clerk be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to forward copies of this Resolution to all those officials