A. 2011 Legislative Priorities.0
CITY OF
CHMNSEN
7700 Market Boulevard
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Administration
Phone: 952.2271100
Fax: 952.227.1110
Building Inspections
Phone: 952.227.1180
Fax: 952.227.1190
Engineering
Phone: 952.227.1160
Fax: 952.227.1170
Finance
Phone: 952.227.1140
Fax: 952.227.1110
Park & Recreation
Phone: 952.227.1120
Fax: 952.227.1110
Recreation Center
2310 Coulter Boulevard
Phone: 952.227.1400
Fax: 952.227.1404
Planning &
Natural Resources
Phone: 952.227.1130
Fax: 952.227.1110
Public Works
1591 Park Road
Phone: 952.227.1300
Fax: 952.227.1310
Senior Center
Phone: 952.227.1125
Fax: 952.227.1110
Web Site
www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor & City Council
FROM: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
DATE: January 24, 2011 dk�
SUBJ: 2011 Legislative Priorities
Attached you will find staff's proposed 2011 Legislative Priorities. My
expectation for Monday's meeting is for the City Council to review the priorities
and add any priorities you feel are important.
Attachment
1. 2011 Legislative Priorities
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Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow
TH 101 Corridor Project (Lyman Boulevard to Scott County Line): This is a
joint project with MnDOT, Carver County, Scott County, and the Cities of Shakopee
and Chanhassen
• Completed Corridor Scoping Study, Analysis, Preliminary Design and Environmental
Screening in 2007.
• Received funding through the Metropolitan Council's Surface Transportation
Program (STP) for segment between Lyman Boulevard and Pioneer Trail.
Construction is scheduled for 2013.
• The city needs this corridor improved to expand economic growth, create new jobs,
and expand our tax base.
• Staff is working with other agencies on next steps.
Problem: No funding source for construction south of Pioneer Trail
2. TH 5 Project Improvements (West of TH 41): This is a joint project with MnDOT;
Carver County; and the Cities of Victoria, Waconia, Norwood /Young America, and
Chanhassen.
• The city entered into a joint powers agreement for the completion of Corridor
Scoping, Analysis, Preliminary Design and Environmental Screening in 2009.
• MnDOT has also received STP funding for the bridge repairs in Victoria and partial
overlay on TH 5 ($1,250,000).
• City has received HSIP and TE Federal funds for pedestrian underpass and trunk
highway safety improvements at Minnewashta parkway. Construction is scheduled
for 2012.
• MnDOT has received $1,342,000 in federal funds for the TH 5 Signal Retiming and
Coordination. Construction is scheduled for 2012.
Problem: No funding or schedule to make the corridor four lanes.
Highway 212: Continue Development of Highway 212.
• The development of Highway 212 from County Road 147 on the Chaska /Carver
border to the City of Cologne.
Problem: No funding source — Secured.
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4. Environmental: The permitting processes are too time - consuming and streamlining the
processes would be a good start (NPDES, MS4, Non - degradation, Wetland Conservation
Act, and Clean Water Act requirements, etc.).
5. Unfunded Mandates: Chanhassen opposes both current and future statutory changes
that create mandated tasks that require new or added local costs without a corresponding
funding mechanism. Without a funding source, Chanhassen is potentially in the position
of having to increase property taxes and /or fees. These unfunded mandates add to the
responsibilities for cities and the ability to fund traditional service needs.
6. Local Controls: The city strongly supports participation in cooperative arrangements,
but strongly opposes any effort to weaken the ability of local governments to provide the
best services and benefits for their communities (levy limits, unfunded mandates,
cooperative purchasing). Local budgets are subject to intense public scrutiny. Inflation
alone forces cities to spend more money to maintain current service levels. The people
who know what is best for this city are the people who live here.
7. Keep "Opt -Out" Suburban Transit Agencies in Place: Chanhassen supports opt -out
cities and suburban transit agencies. Creation of these agencies provided residents and
businesses with a desired service that met their needs while maintaining financial and
management controls. The State should refrain from infringing on the ability of local
agencies to provide and control bus services for the benefit of area businesses and
residents.
Voting Regulations: Chanhassen strongly supports our democratically elected
representative -form of government, and seeks to ensure voter confidence in election
results. To this end, Chanhassen supports legislation that would require verification of
citizenship of newly registered voters, would require registered voters to provide photo
ID as proof of identity at the polls, and would eliminate the voucher for same day voter
registration.
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