2015-045 Accepting Blake Road Corridor study and recommendations of final report CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2015-045
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BLAKE ROAD CORRIDOR STUDY AND THE
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FINAL REPORT
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins, City of Edina, City of St. Louis Park, and Hennepin
County have partnered to analyze the current and future needs of Blake Road and,
WHEREAS, the study area along Blake Road extends from Interlachen Boulevard in
Edina to north of State Trunk Highway 7 into St. Louis Park,
WHEREAS, Blake Road is County State Aid Highway No. 20 between Excelsior
Boulevard (County State Aid Highway No. 3) and State Trunk Highway 7,
WHEREAS, recommendations for the improvement of Blake Road have been made and
are contained in the Blake Road Corridor Study Final Report,
WHEREAS, the recommendations of the Blake Road Corridor Study will be used as the
basis of design for future improvement and reconstruction of Blake Road,
WHEREAS, Hennepin County has also requested that the City of Hopkins participate in
the right-of-way costs associated with this project and that the city agree to enter into a Right-of-
Way Agreement and a Construction Cooperative Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Hopkins,
Minnesota that:
1. The Blake Road Corridor Study Final Report is hereby accepted.
2. The City of Hopkins agrees to enter into a Right-of-Way Agreement and a
Construction Cooperative Agreement which will define financial responsibilities for
the construction items, right-of-way, design, construction management and other
related items associated with said project.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 19th day of May 2015.
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Eugene well, Mayor
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk