10. Resolution Authorizing Funds for TH 5 Improvement 0 . k I0,
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CITY OF
1114. CHANHASSEN
690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900
MEMORANDUM
rTO: Don Ashworth, City Manager
FROM: Barbara Dacy, City Planner
rDATE: February 2 , 1988
SUBJ: Consider Resolution Regarding Highway 5 Funding
' BACKGROUND
At the January 11, 1988, City Council meeting, Clark Horn pre-
sented the issue of whether or not the city would be willing to
' contribute funds to the project costs for completion of the TH 5
preliminary design study. At that time, Mr. Horn related that
the total cost of the design studies are approximately $450,000 .
It is proposed that if public and private sources can contribute
approximately $225 ,000 , MnDOT would contribute the remaining
balance. The City Council at that time discussed a dollar figure
rof approximately $25 ,000 .
City Councilman Bob Lindall from Chaska notified the office that
requested from Chanhassen is a contribution of $50 ,000 . The City
r of Chaska is contributing $20 ,000 in hopes that the preliminary
design studies could be extended to TH 41. Councilman Lindall
also stated that approximately twelve funding sources have
r been found ranging in contributions of $2 ,000 to $35 ,000 . Of
them, the City of Waconia is contributing $10,000 . This request
is being made at this time because the Southwest Corridor
Coalition has arranged a meeting with the governor on February
r 10, 1988, at 2 :00 p.m. The object would be to present to the
governor resolutions from the municipalities and letters of com-
mitment from private funding sources so that the governor
runderstands our commitment to the project.
ANALYSIS
The request for funding would be immediate as it would be
necessary to initiate the project with MnDOT this year. The
manager will comment on whether or not this year' s budget can
accommodate a portion of the requested amount and will address
whether or not the 1989 budget can make up the difference.
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Mr. Don Ashworth I
February 2 , 1988
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The City of Eden Prairie has also been requested to allocate
$50 ,000 . The item has not been acted on by their City Council as
of yet.
Managers Comment: The administrative trust fund was established '
to ensure that monies would be available for one time project
costs unanticipated as part of the budgetary process . Given the
amount of funding being considered and recognizing that several
special study items have recently been added to the administra-
tive trust fund, this office cannot recommend usage of this
resource for the current proposal.
The amount of money being sought to accelerate the construction
of Highway 5 is significant - $50 ,000 . No funding source can
readily accommodate this expenditure level . However, approxi-
mately $250 ,000 has been reserved with the Tax Increment District
#2 Plan to complete the 184th and Highway 5 interchange at time
of constructing Highway 5 . Additionally, the plan eludes to the
desirability of improving the Dakota Avenue and Highway 5 inter-
section as a part of upgrading of Highway 5 . In essence,
Economic Development District #2 does place emphasis on Highway 5
construction. At the time of initial formation of Tax Increment
District #2 (1980 ) it was anticipated that Highway 5 would
assuredly be completed by the time the district ceased in 1989 .
Now, nearly ten years later, unless the city takes positive steps
to accelerate Highway 5 funding, construction is unlikely until
1992. The question posed to the attorney' s office is "If Highway
5 construction has not started by 1989 , can the city reserve the
monies currently on hand for Highway 5 improvements or must such
be returned to Hennepin County/Eden Prairie?" I do not have a
response to that question as of the date of writing this memoran- '
dum. However, the City Attorney concurs with this office that,
in recognition of the importance of Highway 5 to our economic
development district, it is reasonable to assume that expen-
ditures could be made from this fund if such expense was solely
to insure upgrading of Highway 5 in accordance with the original
plan.
Should the City Council act to agree that $25 ,000 should be allo- '
cated in the years 1988 and 1989 to help accelerate Highway 5
funding, it is recommended that the City Council pass a resolu-
tion
authorizing such expenditures from Tax Increment District #2
based on the findings of this report.
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MEMORANDUM
ITO: Don Ashworth, City Manager //- / e
FROM: Barbara Dacy, City Planner ,u ,..
DATE: January 6 , 1988 "c "' `"'"' ,- '`,"
f SUBJ: Southwest Corridor Transportation Coalition - Proposal for
TH 5
I Attached is the meeting notice for the Southwest Corridor
Transportation Coalition on Wednesday morning, January 3 , 1988 .
As the notice describes , the coalition is discussing a private
public partnership for funding the design study phase for
I widening prior to 1990 . Currently, the four lane improvement is
not scheduled for construction letting until 1991 with a comple-
tion date of 1993 . Councilman Horn has been the Council repre-
I sentative on the coalition. Councilman Johnson has also attended
from time to time. Councilman Horn wanted to discuss this issue
with the Council as to the City' s position on its willingness to
contribute monies to the effort.
Attachment #2 breaks down the project costs for completion of the
preliminary design studies . The total cost of the design studies
are approximately $450 ,000 . If the public and private sources
would contribure approximately $225 , 000 , MnDOT would contribute
the remaining balance. A two year timeframe is proposed for
local contributions . Councilman Horn stated that preliminary
estimates for the City' s contribution is approximately $25 ,000 .
Staff has no recommendation on this issue as Councilman Horn
wanted to discuss this issue with the Council . The Council
should be aware that state and federal dollars may not be as
available for transportation improvements and therefore, local
governments will have the unfortunate burden of paying for roads .
ATTACHMENTS
1 . Notice from Dick Feerick dated December 24 , 1987.
2 . Information sheet regarding TH 5 improvement.
3 . Memo dated December 14 , 1987, Preliminary Position Paper on
Transportation Funding.
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' CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES , MINNESOTA
DATE: RESOLUTION NO:
MOTION BY: SECONDED BY:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES
FROM TAX INCREMENT DISTRICT #2
WHEREAS, the City of Chanhassen has been a member of the
Southwest Corridor Coalition to improve Trunk Highway 5 since its
inception; and
WHEREAS, traffic counts on Trunk Highway 5 exceed the traffic
levels for a two lane facility; and
WHEREAS, the accident severity rates are high on Trunk
Highway 5; and
WHEREAS, the Southwest Corridor is one of the fastest growing
sectors of the metropolitan areas .
' WHEREAS, Trunk Highway 5 serves as a vital entryway into
Chanhassen for its residential , commercial and industrial develop-
ment; and
WHEREAS, Trunk Highway 5 provides important access for out
state areas; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chanhassen created Tax Increment
District #2 and an Economic Development District to assist in
' road improvements to improve the level of service of Trunk
Highway 5 ;
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation needs to
complete preliminary design work on Trunk Highway 5 in order to
complete the four lane improvement into Chanhassen.
' NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Chanhassen
authorizes the expenditure of $25 ,000 in 1988 and 1989 from Tax
Increment District #2 to contribute to the completion of the pre-
liminary design work of Trunk Highway 5 .
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this
day of , 1988 .
ATTEST:
' Don Ashworth, City Manager Thomas L. Hamilton, Mayor