HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 324-04 i
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation has purchased right-of-
way along the south side of 40th Street S.W., for the construction of a flood control levee
that will control the flow of Willow Creek at 40th Street S.W., and prevent flooding on
Highway 63 South; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Rochester Common Council has approved the Willow
Commons General Development Plan for the property west of Highway 63 and south of
40th Street S.W. The proposed levee is adjacent to the northwest portion of the Willow
Commons General Development Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the developer of the Willow Commons site has considered the
relocation of one of the public streets, Street "A," proposed to serve a portion of- the
Willow Commons General Development Plan, onto the levee; and,
WHEREAS, the relocation of Street "A"would result in an additional 55,OOO square
feet of retail space; and,
0 WHEREAS, officials with the Minnesota Department of Transportation _ have
indicated they would consider this relocation proposal if the City adopted a resolution by
July 1, 2004, whereby the City would state its intent to accomplish several tasks; and,
WHEREAS, the Common Council wishes to adopt such a resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Rochester that it intends to
take the following actions:
1. Obtain any needed approvals required by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency.
2. Conduct the necessary engineering analysis and resolve any levee design
issues.
3. Accept maintenance responsibility for the street constructed upon the levee
upon completion of the street construction.
4. Accept the jurisdictional transfer, ownership and maintenance of the levee
and the property upon which it is built upon its release by the Minnesota
Department of Transportation; and
5. Provide documentation of additional construction impacts and costs for
improvements as compared to the original levee design.
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• PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS DAY OF 61 /;1!5 , 2004.
SIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL
ATTEST: ( Zfd
CITY CLERK
APPROVED THIS DAY OF , 2004.
MAYOR OF SAID CITY
(Seal of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota)
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