HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2010-051CITY OF LAKE ELMO
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO 2010-051
11THEREAS, the 1-94 Corridor currently carries 90,000 to 150,000 vehicles per day from the
Croix River Bridge to downtown St Paul; and I
WHEREAS, the 2030 Transportation Policy Plan has been approved by the Metropolitan
Council and shows that traffic and congestion are forecast to increase substantially by 2030
resulting in the entire length of 1-94 from downtown St Paul to the St Croix River as being
congested; and
WHEREAS, the 2030 Transportation Policy Plan identifies the 1-94 Corridor as a Transitway
Corridor in need of additional analysis;
WHEREAS, the transitway analysis is needed to identify how mobility can be maintained and
improved in the corridor; and
In-NdIlMaj, 5110 I'Mmilywri County approving the Joint Powers AgIreemenli
(JPA); and
WHEREAS, in addition to the County Regional Railroad Authorities, the communities of St Paul,
Maplewood, Oakdale, Woodbury, Lake Elmo, West Lakeland Township, Afton and Lakeland
also approved the JPA; and
WHEREAS, the 1-94 Corridor Commission approved changing its name to the Gateway Corridor
Commission on July 12, 2010; and
WHEREAS, the existing JPA may • amended by unanimous agreement of the Parties
evidenced • resolutions adopted • the respective governing bodies. I
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lake Elmo City Council approves the revised
and amended Joint Powers Agreement of the Gateway Corridor Commission dated September
-:-t, 2010.
ATTEST:
Bruce A. Messelt, Cit Adminis rator
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Dean A. Johnston, M.<yor