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RESOLUTION
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Committee: Date
1 W HEREAS, the Commissioner of the Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) has prepared a
2 Iayout for the improvement of part of Trunk Highway (T.H.) 94 that includes adding a third lane in
3 both directions, adding bus only shoulder fanes, widening and redecking of the highway bridges
4 over McKnight Road and Century Avenue, and reconstruct the northwest quadrant of McKnight
5 and T.H. 94, including a new west bound on-ramp.
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7 WHEREAS, said layout is on file in the o�ce of the Department of Transportation in Saint PauY -�
8 Minnesota, being marked, labeled and identified as: Layout No. 1, T.H. 94 {SP 6283-170) vicinity of
9 Ramsey County and Washington County from 0.1 miles east of Ruth Street to 0.3 miles east of
10 T.H. 120 (CenturyAvenue); and
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WHEREAS, the City requires, and MnIDOT concurs, that all properties that front on Hudson
Road/Frontage Road and/or McKnight Road shall maintain full access to McKnight Road and T.H.
94, and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOIVED, that the Saint Paul City Gouncil hereby approves the layout for
the improvements to T.H. 94, and associated local improvements, from the east corporate limits of
the City of Saint Paul to 0.1 miles east of Ruth Street, and
THEREFORE BE fT FURTHER RESOLVED, that staff continue to work with Mn/DOT on this
project through final design and construction and if there are any unresolved access issues or
major changes to the layout, bring them before the City Council for review and action.
Requested by
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by Office of Finanoial
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Adopted by Council: Date
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
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Green sheet # 204259
OF SAINT PAUL, MIPINESOTA
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CiION REQUES7ED
rove the attacfied City Council Resotution approving tfie layout prepared by ihe Departrnent of Transportation (MNDO� for
mprovements of part of Trunk Highway (T.H.) 94, which includes adding a third lane in both directions, adding bus only shoulder lanes,
'dening and redecking of the highway bridges over McKnight Road and Century Avenue, and reconstruct the northwest quadrant of
cKnight and T.H. 94, including a new west bound on-ramp.
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INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITV (WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WH1�:
Trunk Highways 94 is very congested regional facilities with designs that cannot safely meet the current traffic demand.
Mn/DOT has worked with the two affected Counties and the 3 directly affected Cities, inctuding Saint Paul, to develop a
layout that meets the regional needs, while being sensitive and responsive to the needs of the municipalities.
ADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED:
The layout, as submitted, improves the safety and capacity of the regional system, while maintaining full access to
McKnight Road and T.H. 94 for the businesses that front on Hudson/Frontage Road and/or McKnight Road.
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DISADVAN7AGE5IFAPPftOVED: � � �,�` , ��
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DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED:
Improvements as shown on The Mn/DOT layout improvements could not be made and would cause delays of these much
needed regional and local improvements. This project directly affects 2 Counties and 2 others of which have
approved or indicated theywill approved the Mn/DOT layout. ��a,eQ �
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TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $ -O- COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRGLE ONE) YES NO
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FINANCIAL WFORMATION: (EXPLAIN)