HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-104 (support for the Washington County CR 5 project) RESOLUTION 2017-104
A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR TRAIL AND TRAFFIC CONTROL
IMPROVEMENTS (COUNTY PROJECT NO. C.P. 10503)
WHEREAS, Washington County has, through its Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
recommended a project on County State Aid Highway (CSAH) No. 5, also known as
Stillwater Boulevard, also known as Olive Street, to improve traffic operations and
safety; and
WHEREAS, Washington County, in consultation with the City of Stillwater, engaged in
a corridor study process beginning in 2014 to identify potential and prioritized
improvements for the CSAH 5 corridor within the City of Stillwater; and
WHEREAS, the City of Stillwater, in consultation with Washington County, developed
and approved the city's Trails Master Plan, which recommended a trail connection along
CSAH 5 within the project area and was adopted by the City Council of the City of
Stillwater on September 15, 2015; and
WHEREAS, the City and County have engaged in community engagement process as
part of the study and preliminary design effort intended to gather and consider public
feedback for the proposed trail and traffic signal; and
WHEREAS, concept project layout showing proposed pedestrian and traffic
improvements on and along CSAH 5, within the limits of the City of Stillwater, has been
prepared and provided to the City; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Stillwater supports the proposed construction in year 2018 of a new 8-foot wide
bituminous trail to be located on the northwest side of Stillwater Boulevard (CSAH 5)
from approximately 960 feet north of Croixwood Boulevard to Deer Path, and the
installation of a new traffic control signal system at Pine Street.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Stillwater supports
the County continuing with the development of final plans and right-of-way acquisition
necessary for the construction of the project.
Adopted by the City Council this 6th day of June 2017.
Ted Kozlowski, Mayor
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Diane F. Ward, City Clerk