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88-1988 wrrlTE r- Ci7v CLERK COUf1Ci1 `/� � Q G� PINK - FINANCE C4NARV - DEP4RTMENT GITY OF SAINT PAUL BLUE - MA��OR . F�Ie NO. a /O � Council Resolution , � �--�� ; .�� ; Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date EAST CBD BYPASS - SEGMENT "D" WHEREAS, the construction of a ring-road system around downtown has been a long standing priority for Saint Paul ; and WHEREAS, Shepard Road is listed as top priority project in the Streets and Highways element of the Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has completed and released the draft Environmental Impact Statement analyzing options for Shepard Road and the East CBD Bypass; and WHEREAS, the Saint Paul City Council has further evaluated the alternatives analyzed in the draft Environmental Impact Statement, findings and comments received at a public hearing on May 19, 1988� and the findings of the Mayor's office and city staff; and WHEREAS, construction of the East CBD Bypass will include two lanes in each direction with a median, shoulders, a continuous pedestrian/bicycle path, special landscaping and architectural treatment , and a design speed of 45 miles per hour; and WHEREAS, Segment "D" is defined as the connection of Warner Road to the proposed East Central Business District Bypass; and WHEREAS, Alternative D-2, Elevated "T" Intersection, has been determined to optimize the key objectives of this segment for enhancing views of downtown and the river valley, and for accomodating vehicular access to the open space along the river; COUNCIL MEMBERS Yeas Nays Requested by Department of: Dimond ��s [n Favor Goswitz Rettman �be1�� Against BY Sonnen Wilson . Form Appro by City A rne Adopted by Counci!: Date Certified Passed by Council Secretary BY � By � Approved by Mavor: Date Appcoved y Mayor for Submission to Council gy By WHITE - C�TV CLERK COUIICII /�� PINK - FINANCE GITY OF SAINT PAUL 1 / GANARV - DEPARTMENT i- �/{' BIUE - MA.VOR File �O• � v • � Council Resolution Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council selects Alternative D-2, Elevated "T" Intersection as the preferred alignment for Segment "D"; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following condition be adopted as part of the Elevated "T" Intersection alignment selection: 1. Provisions allowing for the construction of "D-2" as part of the eventual East Central District Bypass are to be incorporated into the design of the Warner Road reconstruction project. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council requests the City Administration to take the necessary steps to prepare the final Environmental Impact Statement, incorporating the selection of Alternative D-2 as the preferred alternative for Segment "D". COUNCIL MEMBERS Requested by Department of: Yeas Nays Dimond ��g in Favor coswicz Rettman O Scheibel A gai n s t BY Sonnen �Ison '�[C , � � Form Approv d y City Att ney Adopted by Council: Date uL - Certified Yas e ncil Sec eta BY By� , Appr�v d by Mavor: Da e — DEC � 6 �w Appr ayor for Submission o Council _ BY �� ' `� � �9g� �.�L� r� `i