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STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
RESOLUTION NO. 96-48
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING
COOPERATIVE LIVABLE CITIES DEMONSTRATION GRANT APPLICATION
TO METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
FOR I-35W CORRIDOR COALITION PLANNING ACTIVITIES
WHEREAS, the Cities of Arden Hills, Blaine, Minneapolis, Mounds View, New Brighton,
Roseville, and Shoreview (I-35W Coalition Cities) directly border the Northern Metro Section of
Interstate 35W (I-35W Corridor); and
WHEREAS, the City of Arden Hills is a participant in the Livable Communities Act's Housing
Incentive Program for 1996 as determined by the Metropolitan Council, and is therefore eligible
to make application for funds under the Livable Communities Demonstration Account; and
WHEREAS, the I-35W Coalition Cities have commenced a collaborative effort to discuss,
identifY and address macro economic development, housing, transportation, contaminated lands,
employee training needs, and other physical land use and community planning issues along the
entire I-35W corridor; and
. WHEREAS, the I-35W Coalition Cities intend to utilize this information to guide and support
the development of essential transportation and infrastructure improvements along the I-35W
corridor, as well as to assist in determining appropriate mass transit policies, and for assisting to
develop a coordinated/collaborative database and GIS system, compatible with metropolitan GIS
system decisions; and
WHEREAS, the I-35W Coalition Cities desire to utilize this strategic alliance to assist in
marketing and guiding development along the 1-35W Corridor, consistent with the intent ofthe
Metropolitan Livable Communities Act and Metropolitan Council's Regional Blueprint and
individual community land use plans; and
WHEREAS, all of the I-35W Coalition Cities approved resolutions earlier this year supporting
the intent behind the Coalition's efforts and each Cities' participation within it; and
WHEREAS, the I-35W Coalition Cities have been meeting for several months in developing
this collaborative effort and are in the process of preparing and intend to enter into a formal joint
powers agreement within the next several months for the purpose of carrying out the goals and
objectives of this collaborative effort, including the designation of a fiscal agent; and
WHEREAS, the information collected and analyzed through the efforts ofthe I-35W Coalition
will be critical to the discussion and policy decisions associated with the current metropolitan
. area growth options; and
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Resolution No. 96-48
August 26, 1996
Page Two
WHEREAS, the success of this collaborative effort will be dependant upon having access to
adequate resources to comprehensively research and address the critical issues that impact all 1-
35W Coalition Cities and the 1-35W Corridor; and
WHEREAS, the goals and objectives of the I-35W Coalition Cities are consistent with the
funding guidelines established within the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act, and would be
an appropriate source of funds for assisting to implement this long-term planning effort; and
WHEREAS, the City has the institutional, managerial and financial capability to ensure
adequate project administration; and
WHEREAS, the City certifies that it will comply with all applicable laws and regulations as
stated in the contract agreements.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA, that the City of Arden Hills, as a participating community
within the I-35W Coalition, strongly supports the preparation and submittal of a grant application
to the Metropolitan Council under the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act and other
appropriate funding sources, in order to secure funds for implementing the goals and objectives
of the coalition.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL 0 HE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
THIS 26TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1996.
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