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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-020
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING RAMSEY COUNTY'S
REQUEST FOR FEDERAL FUNDING FOR LEXINGTON AVENUE
ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, the City of Arden Hills has partnered with Ramsey County and the City of
Shoreview to best serve transportation needs of the residents of the region;
WHEREAS,traffic congestion is a major problem along the Lexington Avenue corridor;
WHEREAS, The pavement surface is failing due to excessive rutting and is creating a
safety hazard during rain events, due to stormwater collecting in the rutted wheelpaths;
WHEREAS,pedestrian facilities along this corridor are included in both Ramsey County
and Arden Hills long range planning documents;
WHEREAS, Ramsey County, the Minnesota Department of Transportation and City of
Arden Hills have already invested in pedestrian facilities along this corridor;
WHEREAS,these improvements will benefit commuters throughout the region.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: The City of Arden Hills supports Ramsey
County's request for Federal funding to construct these needed improvements.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS THIS
27" DAY OF JUNE, 2016.
David 6iant, MAYOR
ATTEST:
J ie Hanson, CITY CLERK