HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1997 (02) RESOLUTION SUPPORTING CONSTRUCTION OF STILLWATER BRIDGE
Resolution No. ,R ( `1)
St. Croix County, Wisconsin
WHEREAS, St. Croix County has monitored continued and increasing congestion,
delays and safety related problems at the existing Stillwater Bridge; and
WHEREAS, the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors recognizes the urgent need
to construct the proposed new Stillwater Bridge connecting Highway 36 in Minnesota to
STH 35/64 in Wisconsin; and
WHEREAS, the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors has monitored the progress
thus far of the proposed Stillwater Bridge structure selection and location selection;
WHEREAS, the National Park Service has determined the new Stillwater Bridge as
proposed has an adverse water quality impact, and has requested the Corp of Engineers not
to issue any permits for construction relative to the proposed Stillwater Bridge, thus causing
construction delays of indeterminate time;
THEREFORE, be it resolved that the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors asks
the National Parks Service to review its actions so that construction of the bridge may begin;
FURTHER, be it resolved that the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors encourages
its Congressional delegation to urge the National Park Service to review its findings so that
construction of the bridge may begin;
FURTHER, be it resolved that the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors request
a meeting with the Governors of Minnesota and Wisconsin, the Secretaries of the
Department of Transportation of Wisconsin and Minnesota, the appropriate Federal agency
representatives, together with representatives from St. Croix County, as selected by the St.
Croix County Board of Supervisors, to determine a course of action to facilitate immediate
construction of the proposed Stillwater Bridge at the proposed location and with the
proposed structure type;
FURTHER, be it resolved that copies of this resolution be forwarded to U.S. Senator
Herb Kohl, U.S. Senator Russ Feingold, U.S. Representative Ron Kind, Governor Tommy
Thompson, State Senator Alice Clausing, State Representative Sheila Harsdorf, State
Representative Bob Dueholm, State Representative Joe Plouff, Wisconsin Department of
Transportation Secretary Charles Thompson, Wisconsin Department of Transportation
District 6 Director Tom McCarthy, U.S. Department of Interior Secretary Bruce Babbit,
National Park Service Director Roger Kennedy, Minnesota Governor Arne Carlson,
Minnesota Department of Transportation Commissioner James Denn, City of Oak Park
Heights Mayor David Schaaf, City of Stillwater Mayor Jay Kimble, and Washington County,
Minnesota County Board Chair Myra Peterson.
Submitted as a joint resolution by the St. Croix County Transportation Committee
and the St. Croix County Administration Committee.
Dated this I a i day of ,� u � , 1997.
Offered by: Transportation Committee
NEGATIVE AFFIRMATIVE
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Offered by: Administration Committee
NEGATIVE AFFIRMATIVE
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