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CITY OF HUGO <br />COUNTY OF WASHINGTON <br />RESOLUTION 2015-15 <br />RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE INTERSTATE 35-e <br />AND TRUNK HIGHWAY 97 BRIDGE <br />WHEREAS, the Interstate 35 ("I-35") and Trunk Highway 97 ("TH 97") interchange (the <br />"Interchange") in the City of Columbus provides important access to all communities in the <br />region; and <br />WHEREAS, the I-35 W/E Coalition was formed to include a number of entities including <br />Washington County, Anoka County and the cities of Hugo, Lino Lakes, Centerville, Forest Lake <br />and Columbus for the purpose of addressing regional transportation needs along the I-35 W/E <br />corridor; and <br />WHEREAS, Metropolitan Council projections shows this area along the I-35 Corridor will <br />experience significant population growth in the coming decades; and <br />WHEREAS, access to I -35E is very limited with the nearest interchange to the south being <br />approximately seven miles to the south at CSAR 14; and <br />WHEREAS, bridge expansion is necessary to accommodate anticipated traffic volumes until <br />future interchanges can be constructed; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Hugo is committed to continued cooperation with all regional partners <br />and the I-35 W/E coalition toward improvements to the regional transportation infrastructure. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City Council of the City of Hugo does hereby <br />support the design and construction of a replacement bridge at the intersection of I-35 and TH 97 <br />providing four lanes when construction is completed. <br />Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Hugo this 2nd day of March, 2015. <br />`Tom Weidt, Mayor <br />ATTEST: <br />e <br />M hele Lindau, City -I <br />Clererkk <br />