HomeMy WebLinkAbout13-088CITY OF LAKEVILLE
RESOLUTION NO. 13 -88
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT
DAKOTA COUNTY HIGHWAY 50 CORRIDOR STUDY
WHEREAS, the Dakota County Highway 50 Corridor Study is a transportation study to
develop short and long -term recommendations for County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 50
( Kenwood Trail) from CSAH -60 (185 Street) to just west of CSAH -9 (Dodd Boulevard) and the
surrounding transportation system in Lakeville; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County and the City of Lakeville entered into a Joint Powers
Agreement to participate in conducting the Dakota County Highway 50 Corridor Study in
October, 2012; and
WHEREAS, representatives of Dakota County, the City of Lakeville, Kenwood Trail
Middle School, business owners located along the corridor and the general public have
participated in identifying transportation needs in the area of the CSAH -50 corridor and
evaluating improvement options to address those needs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lakeville further supports the following position or clarification
regarding the study conclusions and recommendations:
• Dakota County and the City of Lakeville will continue planning for improvements to
CSAH -50, including consideration of expansion to a 4 -lane divided highway, that
address congestion, accommodate future traffic volumes and improve roadway safety.
The City of Lakeville emphasizes the importance in continuing to involve both the
Jaguar Avenue neighborhoods and the business owners located along the corridor
between Ipava Avenue and Icenic Trail throughout the planning and design process
to ensure that challenges regarding roadway connections, access control and right -of-
way impacts are addressed and suitable solutions are found; and
• Dakota County and the City of Lakeville will continue planning and construction for
a roundabout at the intersection of CSAH -50 and CSAH -60.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City of Lakeville supports the Dakota
County Highway 50 Corridor Study as prepared subject to the positions and clarifications
contained in this resolution.
APPROVED this 7 day of October, 2013
CITY OF LAKEVILLE
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Matt Little, Mayor
ATTEST:
Charlene Friedges, Ci Perk