2007-36
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
DATE:
June 25.. 2007
RESOLUTION NO: 2007-36
MOTION BY:
Litsev
SECONDED BY: Peterson
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL SURFACE
TRANSPORT A TION PROGRAM (STP) FUNDING
MN 101 FROM LYMAN BOUL~V ARD TO PIONEER TRAIL (PW067F4)
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WHEREAS, the City of Chanhassen, in conjunction with Carver County and the
Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnJDOT), completed a corridor and environmental
screening study for MN 101 in May, 2007, from Lyman Boulevard to the Carver/Scott County
line; and,
WHEREAS, in June, 2007, a technical memorandum identified MN 101 north of
Pioneer Trail to Lyman Boulevard as having independent utilities allowing project development
to proceed prior to further environmental review of the area south of Pioneer Trail, thereby
creating Project 1 and Project 2; and,
WHEREAS, Project 1 (MN 101 from Lyman Boulevard to Pioneer Trail) is the first MN
101 project planned for construction. Improvement funding is needed and proposed from
Federal Surface Transportation Program (STP) funds (80%) and StatelLocal funds (20%). The
total construction estimate is $7,100,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Chanhassen City Council:
1. The City of Chanhassen approves the findings of fact for the corridor and environmental
screening study for MN 101.
2. STP funding is necessary for the advancement of this project which will provide needed
capacity and safety improvements for Project 1.
3. The City of Chanhassen will submit a STP funding application for Project 1.
4. If selected to receive Federal funds, the City of Chanhassen, Carver County, and
MnJDOT will provide 20% matching funds and a jointly sponsored right-of-way
acquisition financing plan for Project 1.
5. If selected to receive Federal funds, MnJDOT will incur project development
(engineering and environmental) costs for Project 1.
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 25th day of June, 2007.
ATIEST~1J) ~
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager ·
YES
Furlong
Ernst
Litsey
Peterson
Tjornhom
NO
None
ABSENT
None