2024-36 CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
DATE: June 10, 2024 RESOLUTION NO: 2024-36
MOTION BY: von Oven SECONDED BY: Schubert
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE LAYOUT OF THE HIGHWAY 18 PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Highway 18 Project, led by Carver County, provides a crucial highway
connection and improvements to complete the segment of new County State Aid Highway (CSAH)
18 from the intersection of CSAH 13/Bavaria Road/ 82nd Street to a point approximately 0.25 mile
west of Trunk Highway 41, consistent with the County Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Chanhassen City Council adopted Resolution 2021-7 on February 8, 2021
supporting the Arboretum Area Transportation Plan; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 2021-7 acknowledges the Arboretum Area Transportation Plan
recommends roadway corridor visions including: roadway typical sections and corridor footprints,
pedestrian and bicycle facilities, and access type and intersection control to serve short, mid, and
long-term development and transportation infrastructure needs; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to secure the support of the City Council before initiating the
land acquisition phase of the Highway 18 Project; and
WHEREAS, Carver County has assembled a funding package that eliminated the city’s
cost share with the Carver County Transportation Sales Tax and a State of Minnesota Legislative
Award; and
WHEREAS, the Highway 18 Project will convert the city street currently within the
jurisdictions of the City of Chanhassen, City of Chaska, and City of Victoria to a county road by
connecting to Lyman Boulevard (CR 18) to the east of the ravine via a new bridge and by
connecting to Highway 18 in Victoria at the intersection with Bavaria Road; and
WHEREAS, approximately 0.6 miles of 82nd Street that generally navigates north to south
following the southeast boundary of the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, serves as
the boundary between the cities of Chanhassen and Chaska, and connects with 82nd Street at TH 41
will remain a city street, jointly owned by the cities of Chanhassen and Chaska; and
WHEREAS, the plans presented for the 82nd Street Improvement project to the Chanhassen
City Council includes a conversion of the remaining city street section of 82nd Street into two
separate and disconnected cul-de-sacs and has been found by the Chanhassen Fire Department to be
acceptable to delivering public safety access.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Chanhassen City Council hereby
expresses its support for the Highway 18 Project; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council approves the commencement of
land acquisition by Carver County as necessary for the execution of the Highway 18 Project; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council directs staff to pursue a maintenance
agreement with the City of Chaska for the remaining city street section of 82nd Street which will be
presented to both City Councils for adoption at a future date; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council supports the layout of the Highway
18 Project as presented.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Chanhassen City Council this 10th day of June 2024.
ATTEST:
Jenny Potter, City Clerk Elise Ryan, Mayor
YES NO ABSENT
Ryan McDonald
Schubert
von Oven
Kimber
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