1b. TH 5 Underpass at Minnewashta Pkwy: Approve Resolution of Support for DNR Grant0
CITY OF
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJ:
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager �j
Paul Oehme, Director of Public Works /City Engineer 1 ` D ,
October 24, 2011
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TH 5 Underpass at Minnewashta Parkway: Approve Resolution of
Support for DNR Grant Application
PROPOSED MOTION
" The City Council approves a grant application through the DNR Local Trail
Connection program in the amount of $100,000 to help pay for the cost of the
Pedestrian underpass project located at TH 5 and Minnewashta Parkway."
City Council approval requires a simple majority vote of the City Council present.
BACKGROUND
On June 8, 2009, the City Council approved a resolution for a transportation
enhancement federal fund grant for a pedestrian underpass of TH 5 at the
Minnewashta Parkway intersection. This grant application was selected for funding
in 2010.
On April 11, 2011, the City Council held a public hearing for the TH 5 improvements
MnDot is planning to summer of 2012.
DISCUSSION
City staff requests the City Council approve a resolution of support for a Minnesota
Department of Natural (DNR) Resources (DNR) grant application to help pay for a
portion of the local match construction funds for the proposed TH 5 pedestrian
underpass at Minnewashta Parkway. The federal transportation enhancement funds
will pay for 80% of the construction of the underpass. The remaining 20% of the
funding is funded through local funds. The Cities of Chanhassen and Victoria and the
Landscape Arboretum are planning to help pay for the local matching funds.
The DNR Local Trail Connection grant is for local units of government to promote
Web Site relatively short trail connections between where people live and desirable destination
www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us locations. Funding for this grant program is from "In Lieu Of' lottery proceeds. This
program is established in Minnesota Statute 85.019. The program can be used to help
pay for the local matching funds for awarded Transportation Enhancement Projects.
Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning forTomorrow
Todd Gerhardt
TH 5 Underpass: Approve Resolution of Support
October 24, 2011
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Currently, there is not a lot of pedestrian movement from Minnewashta Parkway to the Minnesota
Landscape Arboretum. However, the Arboretum wants to encourage more "walk -up" traffic and is
planning to make internal capital improvements for this to happen. The City has partnered with the
Arboretum to encourage the general public to utilize this facility. Chanhassen residents will be able
to cross TH 5 at Minnewashta Parkway with a safe grade separated connection and gain access to the
Arboretum. The pedestrian underpass will allow the Landscape Arboretum to become an extension
of the City's park system for all to enjoy. The City of Victoria is planning to connect their trail
system to the underpass and to the Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail. A future trail connection
is also planned from Century Boulevard to the Landscape Arboretum along TH 5 so this trail loops
to the City's trail system.
The DNR will review and rank applications during the fall of 2011. Grant awards will be announced
in December, 2011.
Attachments: Resolution
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
DATE: October 24, 2011 RESOLUTION NO: 2011-
MOTION BY:
SECONDED BY:
A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR DNR GRANT APPLICATION
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WHEREAS, the City of Chanhassen supports the grant application made to the Minnesota
Department of Natural Resources for the Local Trail Connections Program. The application is for a
pedestrian underpass at TH 5 and Minnewashta Parkway. The underpass will create a safe corridor for
pedestrians to access the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum;
WHEREAS, the City of Chanhassen recognizes the twenty -five percent (25 %) match
requirement for the Local Trail connections Program, and has secured the matching funds.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Chanhassen City Council:
If the City of Chanhassen is awarded a grant by the Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources, the City of Chanhassen agrees to accept the grant award and may enter into an
agreement with the State of Minnesota for the above - referenced project. The City of
Chanhassen will comply with all applicable laws, environmental requirements and regulations
as stated in the grant agreement.
2. The City Council of Chanhassen of Chanhassen names the fiscal agent for the City of
Chanhassen for this project as:
Greg Sticha
Finance Director
City of Chanhassen
7700 Market Boulevard, P.O. Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
3. The City of Chanhassen hereby assures the TH 5 pedestrian underpass project will be
maintained for a period of no less than 20 years.
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 24 day of October, 2011.
ATTEST:
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
Thomas A. Furlong, Mayor
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