HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2008-052CITY OF LAKE ELMO, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2008 -052.
Sponsoring the Safe Routes to School Grant
For Lake Elmo Elementary School
WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Elementary School is located in Lake Elmo, Minnesota at the
intersection of State Highway 5 and County Road 17; and
WHEREAS, the city of Lake Elmo, Washington County, the Minnesota Department of
Transportation and the Stillwater School District have been working together to improve pedestrian and
bicycle safety in the vicinity of Lake Elmo Elementary School; and
WHEREAS, the city of Lake Elmo sponsored the first Safe Routes to School Grant for the Lake
Elmo Elementary School PTA and participated in the planning process; and
WHEREAS, the result of the Safe Routes to School planning process resulted in a
recommendation to make short term ($139,000) and long term physical improvements ($822,000) to the
area to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety; and
WHEREAS, the short term improvements are a priority for the school, city, county and state.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the city of Lake Elmo sponsor the second Safe
Routes to School Grant.
ADOPTED ` fake E .. o City Council on November 18, 2008.
Dean A. Johnston, Mayor
Susan Hoyt, City Administrator`