2013-36 CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES,MINNESOTA
DATE: July 22,2013 RESOLUTION NO: 2013-36
MOTION BY: Tiornham SECONDED BY: McDonald
A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT OF THE CITY OF CHANHASSEN'S
APPLICATION FOR STATE BONDING FUNDS FOR THE TH 101 GAP
PROJECT (PIONEER TRAIL TO CR 61)
WHEREAS, TH 101 is in need of improvements because of steep grades, blind
intersections,poor site distances, and a high crash severity rate along the corridor;
WHEREAS, growth in the region is anticipated to increase traffic along TH 101 from
5,000 trips per day to as high as 16,000 trips per day by 2030.
WHEREAS, for new opportunities for commercial and residential growth to occur,
safety deficiencies and capacity restraints need to be corrected;
WHEREAS, to utilize the investment in the new Minnesota River Crossing, the section
of TH 101 from Pioneer Trail to CR 61 should be improved as soon as possible;
WHEREAS, the requested state bonding amount is for $13.5 million.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council supports the
Application for State Bonding Funds for the TH 101 GAP Project between Pioneer Trail and CR
61.
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 22nd day of July,2013.
ATTEST: 7
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odd Gerhardt, City Manager Thomas A. Furlong,Mayor
YES NO ABSENT
Furlong None None
Ernst
Laufenburger
McDonald
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