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1k Southwest Metro Grant ApplicCITYOF CHANHgSEN 7700 Market Boulevard PO Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Administration Phone: 952.227.1100 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: FROM: DATE: Pd?,: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager Justin Miller, Assistant to the City Manager~v,~ July 29, 2003 ag~'"' Letters of Support for Southwest Metro Transit Grant Applications BACKGROUND Southwest Metro Transit is seeking funds from the federal Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) grant program for several projects. In order to improve their position in submitting applications for these funds, letters of support from their member cities are being requested. The projects that Southwest Metro is seeking letters of support for are: · Purchase and installation of after-treatment (post-combustion) technologies on Southwest Metro vehicles to reduce air pollution emissions · Location of a park and ride facility at the intersections of highways 101 and the new 212/312 · Purchase and installation of Automatic Vehicle Locators (AVL) and Remote Reader Boards at park and ride locations · Funds to expand their garage facilities · Purchase of seven 57-passenger vehicles · Construction of a parking ramp at the Market Boulevard park and ride facility RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the council approve and direct the mayor to sign the attached letters of support for Southwest Metro Transit's CMAQ grant applications. The City of Chanhassen * A growing community with clean lakes, quality schools, a charming downtown, thriving businesses, winding trails, and beautiful parks. A gn~at place to live, work, and play. CITYOF 7700 Market Boulevard PO Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Administration Phone: 952.227.1100 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 August 11, 2003 Len Simich Executive Director Southwest Metro Transit 13500 Technology Drive Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Dear Mr. Simich, The purpose of this letter is to express the support of the City of Chanhassen for the purchase and installation of after treatment (post-combustion) technologies on Southwest Metro Transit vehicles to lower air pollution emission. Chanhassen residents are confronted with increasing pollution to growing traffic on area roads, particularly during the rash hours. The City supports any efforts to reduce air pollution emissions from buses. The City of Chanhassen strongly supports the Congestion Mitigation Air Quality application for purchase and installation of after treatment (post-combustion) technologies on Southwest Metro Transit vehicles to lower air pollution emission. Sincerely, Tom Furlong, Mayor City of Chanhassen The City of Chanhassen ,, A growing community with clean lakes, quality schools, a charming downtown, thriving businesses, winding trails, and beautiful parks. A great place to live, work, and play. CITYOF CHAN EN 7700 Market Boulevard PO Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Administration Phone: 952.227.1100 Fax: 952.227.1110 Building Inspections Phone: 952.227.1180 Fax: 952.227.1'190 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 August 11, 2003 Len Simich Executive Director Southwest Metro Transit 13500 Technology Drive Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Dear Mr. Simich, The purpose of this letter is to support the expansion of the park and ride facility located at the intersection of Highway 212 and Highway 101 in Chanhassen. Our residents are confronted with growing traffic congestion during their morning and evening commutes on the major freeways in the Metropolitan area, particularly on their trips to/from Minneapolis. The City supports any efforts to reduce congestion and provide additional mobility for residents and commerce. The City of Chanhassen strongly supports the application by the Southwest Metro transit to use Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) funds to expand the park & ride facility located at the intersection of Highway 212 and 101 in Chanhassen. Sincerely, Tom Furlong, Mayor City of Chanhassen The City of Chanha$$en · A growing community with clean lakes, quality schools, a charming downtown, thriving businesses, winding trails, and beautiful parks. A g~at place to live, work, and play. C OF 7700 Market Boulevard PO Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Administration Phone: 952.227.1100 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 August 11, 2003 Len Simich Executive Director Southwest Metro Transit 13500 Technology Drive Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Dear Mr. Simich, The purpose of this letter is to support the purchase and installation of Automatic Vehicle Locator (AVL) and Remote Reader boards at key Park & Ride locations within the Southwest Metro Transit service area to improve system reliability and functionality for commuters. Our residents are confronted with growing traffic congestion during their morning and evening commutes on the major freeways in the Metropolitan area, particularly on their trips to/from Minneapolis. The City supports any efforts to improve expanded technology improvements that foster improved system speed and reliability. The City of Chanhassen strongly supports the purchase and installation of Automatic Vehicle Locator (AVL) and Remote Reader boards at key Park & Ride locations within the Southwest Metro Transit service area. Sincerely, Tom Furlong, Mayor City of Chanhassen The City of Chanhassen · A growing community with clean lakes, quality schools, a charming downtown, thriving businesses, winding trails, and beautiful parks. A gn~at place to live, work, and play. CIT OF 7700 Market Boulevard PO Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Administration Phone: 952.227.1100 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 August 11, 2003 Len Simich Executive Director Southwest Metro Transit 13500 Technology Drive Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Dear Mr. Simich, The purpose of this letter is to support the funding request by Southwest Metro Transit to expand its garage facility in Eden Prairie to house its growing fleet. There will be a critical need in the next few years for Southwest Metro Transit to expand its garage facility because it is experiencing ridership growth and thus has had to expand its fleet. By expanding the garage facility, Southwest Metro Transit will be able to better maintain vehicles thus providing safe and reliable transit service for residents in the southwest area of the Twin Cities. The City of Chanhassen strongly supports the application by Southwest Metro Transit to use Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) funds to expand its garage facility in Eden Prairie to house its fleet of vehicles. Sincerely, Tom Furlong, Mayor City of Chanhassen The City of Chanha$$en ,' A growing community with clean lakes, quality schools, a charming downtown, thriving businesses, winding trails, and beautiful parks. A gn~at place to live, work, and play. ClTYOF CHANHASSEN 7700 Market Boulevard PO Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Administration Phone: 952.227.1100 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 August 11, 2003 Len Simich Executive Director Southwest Metro Transit 13500 Technology Drive Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Dear Mr. Simich, The purpose of this letter is to express the support of the City of Chanhassen for the purchase of seven 57-passenger vehicles by Southwest Metro Transit in 2007. Chanhassen residents are confronted with growing traffic congestion during their morning and evening commutes on the major freeways in the metropolitan area, particularly on their trips to/from Minneapolis. The City supports any efforts to reduce congestion and provide additional mobility for residents and commerce. The City of Chanhassen strongly supports the application for the purchase of the vehicles by Southwest Metro Transit. Sincerely, Tom Furlong, Mayor City of Chanhassen The City of Chanhassen * A growing community with clean lakes, quality schools, a charming downtown, thriving businesses, winding trails, and beautiful parks. A great place to live, work, and play. CIT OF CHAN EN 7700 Market Boulevard PO Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Administration Phone: 952.227.1100 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 August 11, 2003 Len Simich Executive Director Southwest Metro Transit 13500 Technology Drive Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Dear Mr. Simich, The purpose of this letter is to express the support of the City of Chanhassen for the construction of parking ramp at the current Southwest Metro Transit Park & Ride Facility on Market Boulevard in Chanhassen. Chanhassen residents are confronted with growing traffic congestion during their morning and evening commutes on the major freeways in the metropolitan area, particularly on their trips to/from Minneapolis. The City supports any efforts to reduce congestion and provide additional mobility for residents and commerce. The City of Chanhassen strongly supports the application for the construction of a parking ramp at the current Southwest Metro Transit Park & Ride Facility on Market Boulevard in Chanhassen. Sincerely, Tom Furlong, Mayor City of Chanhassen Tho City of Chanha$$en, A growing community with clean lakes, quality schools, a charming downtown, thriving businesses, winding trails, and beautiful parks. A grot place to live, work, and play.