F-6. TH 101 Improvements Flying Cloud Dr to Pioneer Trl: Approve Resolutions of Support for Federal Grant ApplicationsCITY OF
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager y,
FROM: Paul Oehme, Director of Public Works /City Engineer �i t
DATE: October 27, 2014
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SUBJ: TH 101 Improvement Project No. 14 -08 (Flying Cloud Drive to
Pioneer Trail): Approve Resolutions of Support for Federal Grant
Applications
PROPOSED MOTION
"The City Council approves resolutions of support for grant applications for the
TH 101 Improvement Project (Flying Cloud Drive to Pioneer Trail).
City Council approval requires a simple majority vote of the City Council present.
On October 13, 2014, the City Council approved a consultant contract to complete an
environmental review and preliminary design for TH 101 improvements from Pioneer
Trail to Flying Cloud Drive.
In 2007, an environmental scoping study was completed for TH 101 from Lyman
Boulevard to the Scott County line that evaluated several alignment options, safety
improvements and environmental review for potential improvements. The study was
a partnership between MnDOT, Carver County and the City of Chanhassen. Since
this study, the section of TH 101 from Lyman Boulevard to Pioneer Trail has been
reconstructed to four lanes. The majority of the construction cost of this project was
funded with a federal grant. The section south of Flying Cloud Drive over the
Minnesota River is currently under construction and will be completed in 2015 to a
four -lane design. The section of TH 101 from Pioneer Trail to Flying Cloud Drive is
the last section of TH 101 needing improvements south of TH 5.
Staff requests applying for two federal grant applications. One application would be
for the roadway improvements and the second would be for constructing a pedestrian
bridge for the Three Rivers Park District, Minnesota River Bluffs LRT Regional Trail
over TH 101 and paving the trail from Bluff Creek Boulevard to TH 101. The
preliminary design work completed in 2007 shows the need for a LRT trail crossing
over the new Highway 101 roadway. The trail is currently an at -grade crossing at
Highway 101. The new profile of Highway 101 will need to be lowered from the
existing grade at the LRT to meet current design standards. Having an at grade trail
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Todd Gerhardt
TH 101 Improvement Project
October 27, 2014
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crossing on the new Highway 101 alignment would be problematic since the roadway is proposed to
be four lanes, is on a hill and the LRT trail is significantly higher in elevation then the new profile of
Highway 101. In 2017, Carver County is planning to pave the LRT trail west of Bluff Creek Drive
into Chaska. The majority of the LRT trail at Highway 101 is currently gravel. Paving the 3,000' of
LRT trail from Bluff Creek Drive to TH 101 will complete a trail gap and will likely have the project
rank higher.
TH 101 is on the State of Minnesota turnback list. TH 101 does not meet the criteria for a state
highway in the metro area anymore but functions more like a County road. In the future when TH
101 is improved, the roadway ownership, operation and maintenance will be Carver County's. The
County has agreed to take ownership of the road but the road will need to be reconstructed to current
County road design standards. Tumback projects are typically funded by the state's tmback fund.
However, TH 101 is not programmed for funding in the next 10 years program schedule. In order to
advance the project, additional funding other than State tmback funds are needed. This approach
was used successfully for the last section of TH 101 improved from Lyman Boulevard to Pioneer
Trail. The City of Chanhassen secured federal funds to advance that project. Funding for the project
has not been secured at this time however if federal funds do become available, other agencies will
most likely help fund the project. The main funding sources identified for the roadway and trail
improvements may include State turnback funds, Carver County, Three Rivers Park District and City
State Aid funds.
SCHEDULE
If this project is selected for federal funding, the earliest construction could start would be 2018.
Attachments: 1. Resolutions
2. Project Area Map
3. CIP Page
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
DATE: October 27, 2014 RESOLUTION NO: 2014 -XX
MOTION BY:
SECONDED BY:
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE
RECONSTRUCTION OF TH 1.01 FROM FLYING CLOUD DRIVE
TO PIONEER TRAIL — PROJECT NO. 14 -08
WHEREAS, a corridor scoping study was completed in 2007 and identified safety
and mobility needs for TH 101 from Flying Cloud Drive to Pioneer Trail; and
WHEREAS, the segment of TH 101 from Flying Cloud Drive to Pioneer Trail is the
last section of TH 101 needing improvements south of TH 5; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chanhassen, Carver County and MnDOT are currently working
on environmental documentation and preliminary design for TH 101 from Flying Cloud Drive to
Pioneer Trail; and
WHEREAS, TH 101 has safety, capacity and continuity issues that should be fixed as
soon as funding is available; and
WHEREAS, the City continues to work with MnDOT and Carver County on project
objectives, funding for this segment of TH 101 south of Pioneer Trail Flying Cloud Drive.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council is in support of
federal funding for the reconstruction of TH 101 from Flying Cloud Drive to Pioneer Trail.
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 27th day of October, 2014.
ATTEST:
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
Thomas A. Furlong, Mayor
YES NO ABSENT
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
DATE: October 27, 2014 RESOLUTION NO: 2014 -XX
MOTION BY:
SECONDED BY:
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF FEDERAL FUNDING FOR
PEDESTRIAN TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS AT TH 101
PROJECT NO. 14 -08
WHEREAS, a corridor scoping study was completed in 2007 and identified safety
and mobility needs for TH 101 from Flying Cloud Drive to Pioneer Trail; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chanhassen, Carver County and MnDOT are currently working
on environmental documentation and preliminary design for TH 101 from Flying Cloud Drive to
Pioneer Trail; and
WHEREAS, it is determined a grade separated crossing of the Three Rivers Park
District, Minnesota River Bluffs LRT Regional Trail at TH 101 is needed; and
WHEREAS, paving the Minnesota River Bluffs LRT Regional Trail from Bluff
Creek Drive to TH 101 is recommended.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council is in support of
federal funding application for the pedestrian trail improvements to the Three Rivers Park
District, Minnesota River Bluffs LRT Regional Trail in conjunction with TH 101
improvements (Flying Cloud Drive to Pioneer Trail).
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 27th day of October, 2014.
ATTEST:
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
Thomas A. Furlong, Mayor
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Capital Improvement Program 2014 rhru 2018
City of Chanhassen, MN
Project# ST -032
Project Name TH101 Imp - Pioneer Tr to Flying Cloud Dr (CSAH 61)
Account #1
Account #2
Account #3
Account #4
Department Street Improvements
Contact Paul Oehme
Type Improvement
Useful Life
Category Strects/Highways
Priority n/a
Total Project Cost: $27,300,000
This project will reconstruct TH 101 from Pioneer Trail (CSAH 14) to Flying Cloud Drive (CSAH 61). This is the last section of TH 101 that
needs improvements from TH 5 into the City of Shakopee. The improvements are proposed to improve safety, mobility and to plan for future
growth in the region. The project is consistent with the 2007 TH 101 corridor scoping study. State, Federal and Carver County funds are
proposed to help pay for most of the improvements. The City contribution to the project is anticipated to help pay for some environmental work,
watermain improvements, corridor landscaping, trails and stomt sewer improvements. The tentative schedule is to complete predesign and
environmental review in 2014. Right of way acquisition would take place in 2016 and construction would commence in 2018,
improve safety and mobility on TH 101. The project also plans for
Expenditures 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Total
Planning /Design 600,000 600,000
Land Acquisition 7,700,000 7,700,000
Construction 19,000,000 19,000,000
Total 600,000 7,700,000 19,000,000 27,300,000
Sources 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Total
MSA
600,000
600,000
Other Agency Contribution 525,000
7,700,000 17,900,000
26,125,000
Street Pavement Management 75,000
75,000
Water Utility Fund
500,000
500,000
Total 600,000
7,700,000 19,000,000
21,300,000
for the future maintenance
P100
and trails.