HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-094CITY OF LAKEVILLE
RESOLUTION NO. 12 -94
RESOLUTION REQUESTING DAKOTA COUNTY TO
INITIATE A STUDY TO CONSIDER TRANSPORATION IMPROVEMENTS
TO THE KENWOOD TRAIL (CSAH 50) CORRIDOR BETWEEN
185TH STREET (CSAH 60) AND CEDAR AVENUE (CSAH 23)
WHEREAS, Dakota County and the City of Lakeville are jointly participating in the
construction of the Kenwood Trail (CSAH 50)/185' Street (CSAH 60) roundabout, and the
expansion of both Kenwood Trail (CSAH 50), from 185t Street to Jurel Way, and 185`'' Street (CSAH
60), from Kenwood Trail to Orchard Trail, to 4 -lane divided highways (hereinafter the "Project ")
(Dakota County Project Nos. 50 -17 and 60 -21 and Lakeville City Project No. 09 -07); and
WHEREAS, the Project is programmed in the Dakota County and City of Lakeville 2012-
2016 Capital Improvement Plans for construction in 2014; and
WHEREAS, concerns have been expressed regarding existing traffic safety issues along the
Kenwood Trail corridor south of 185t' Street, including increasing traffic volumes and access
management at the intersections (frequency /duration of gaps for access); and
WHEREAS, the City of Lakeville believes that a study is warranted to consider
transportation improvements for the Kenwood Trail (CSAH 50) corridor from 185 Street (CSAH
60) to Cedar Avenue (CSAH 23) and that the study should be initiated as soon as feasible and
concluded within 4 -6 months; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lakeville is committed to participating with Dakota County in
preparation of the study and sharing in the cost based on a City and County 45/55 split.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City of Lakeville requests Dakota County to
initiate a study to consider transportation improvements to the Kenwood Trail (CSAH 50) corridor
between 185t Street (CSAH 60) and Cedar Avenue (CSAH 23).
DATED this 4 day of September, 2012.
CIT OF LAKEVILLE
Mark Bellows, Mayor
Charlene Friedges, City