HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-027 (support for Pedestrian and Safety Improvements (County Project No. C.P. 10509) RESOLUTION 2019-027
A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR PEDESTRIAN AND SAFETY
IMPROVEMENTS (COUNTY PROJECT NO.C.P. 10509)
WHEREAS, Washington County has, through its Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
recommended a project on County State Aid Highway (CSAH) No. 5, also known as
Olive Street, also known as Owens Street, to improve pedestrian access, the ride of
CSAH 5,snow storage,as well as 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 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 improvements; and
WHEREAS, a preferred concept project layout showing the proposed improvements on
and along CSAH 5, within the limits of the City of Stillwater, has been prepared and
provided to the City;and
WHEREAS, the City of Stillwater may choose to assess a portion of its cost to the
property owners along this corridor, the County will support the City in following the
Minnesota Statute 429 process.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Stillwater supports the proposed construction of CSAH 5 in year 2020.
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 5th day of March, 2019.
Ted Kozlowski,Mayor
ATTEST: _
Beth Wolf,City C