1f TE Funds/TH 41 Underpass and Trails
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
7700 Market Boulevard
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Administration
Phone 952.227.1100
Fax 9522271110
Building Inspections
Phone: 952227.1180
Fax 952.227.1190
Engineering
Phone 952.2271160
Fax 952227.1170
Finance
Phone: 952227.1140
Fax 952.2271110
Park & Recreation
Phone: 9522271120
Fax 9522271110
Recreation Center
2310 Coulter Boulevard
Phone 9522271400
Fax 9522271404
Planning &
Natural Resources
Phone 952227.1130
Fax 9522271110
Public Works
1591 Park Road
Phone: 952227.1300
Fax 952227.1310
Senior Center
Phone 952227.1125
Fax 952227.1110
Web Site
www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
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FROM:
Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Director
DA TE:
July 14,2005
SUBJ:
Approval of Letter of Support and Resolution - Carver
County Application for Transportation Enhancement (TE) Funds for
Trunk Highway (TH) 41 Bicycle/Pedestrian Underpass and Trails
Please find attached a draft letter of support and resolution concerning Carver
County's application for Transportation Enhancement (TE) funds for Trunk
Highway (TH) 41 bicycle/pedestrian underpass and trails. A pedestrian trail located
parallel to State Highway 41 and along the eastern right-of-way is an improvement
identified in the city's Comprehensive Plan. However, the initiation of planning for
this section of trail only makes sense when combined with an underpass allowing
pedestrians to travel under the highway.
Carver County has completed an initiative to identify high priority pedestrian
improvements within their system of parks and trail rights-of way. The Highway 41
underpass ranked very high in this study. Martin Walsh, Carver County Parks
Director contacted the city to inquire if we would be supportive of the grant
application. The county will be applying for a Federal Transportation Enhancement
grant in the amount of $1,000,000. A local match of $250,000 is added for a total
project of $1,250,000. Of this, $600,000 is allocated for the underpass, $335,000
for trail construction within the Regional Park, and $315,000 for trail construction
along Highway 41. The $250,000 local match is proposed to be divided as follows:
$135,000 to the county and $115,000 to the city.
This application represents just the kind of effort that the city anticipated would be
required to complete the Highway 41 trail and underpass to the Regional Park. In
the event that the grant is approved, park dedication dollars would be available to
finance the city's $115,000 contribution.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve the attached letter of support and
resolution supporting Carver County's application for Transportation Enhancement
(TE) funds for Trunk Highway (TH) 41 bicycle/pedestrian underpass and trails.
c: Roger Gustafson, Carver County
Martin Walsh, Carver County
G:\Park\TH\TH 41 Underpass\Carver County Grant Report
The City 01 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.
CITY OF
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: 952.2271190
Engineering
Phone: 952.227.1160
Fax 952.227.1170
Finance
Phone 952.2271140
Fax 952.2271110
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
Publ ic Works
1591 Park Road
Phone 952.227.1300
Fax: 952.227.1310
Senior Center
Phone 952.227.1125
Fax 952.227.1110
Web Site
wwwci.chanhassen.mn.us
July 14, 2005
Mr. Roger Gustafson, P.E.
County Engineer
Carver County Public Works Department
11360 Highway 212 West
P.O. Box 300
Cologne, MN 55322-0300
SUBJ: Application for Transportation Enhancement (TE) Funds for the Trunk
Highway (TH) 41 Bicycle/Pedestrian Underpass and Associated Trails
Dear Roger:
The City of Chanhassen has been contacted by Carver County regarding support
of the county's application for TE funds for the proposed bicycle/pedestrian
underpass beneath TH 41 and associated trails. We understand that the project
will provide a box culvert underpass beneath TH 41 linking planned
bicycle/pedestrian improvements in Lake Minnewashta Regional Park and along
State Highway 41 in the City of Chanhassen.
On behalf of the city council, this letter and the attached resolution are to serve as
the community's support of Carver County's application.
Sincerely,
Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
The City 01 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.
DATE:
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNlPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO:
MOTION BY:
SECONDED BY:
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF CARVER COUNTY'S APPLICATION FOR
TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT (TE) FUNDS FOR TRUNK HIGHWAY (TH) 41
BICYCLEIPEDESTRIAN UNDERPASS AND TRAILS
WHEREAS, The City of Chanhassen has been contacted by Carver County regarding
support of the county's application for TE funds for the proposed bicycle/pedestrian underpass
beneath TH 41.
WHEREAS, We understand that the project will provide a box culvert underpass beneath
TH 41 linking planned bicycle/pedestrian facilities in Lake Minnewashta Regional Park and the
City of Chanhassen.
WHEREAS, Pedestrian trails improve the quality of life in a community and work to
improve the health and well-being of its residents
WHEREAS, The Highway 41 pedestrian trail and underpass to Lake Minnewashta
Regional Park are identified as planned improvements in the city's Comprehensive Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council supports the Carver
County Application for Transportation Enhancement (TE) Funds for the Trunk Highway (TH) 41
Bicycle/Pedestrian Underpass and trails.
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 25th day of July 2005.
ATTEST:
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
Thomas A. Furlong, Mayor
YES
NO
ABSENT
TH 41 UNDERPASS AND TRAILS
PLANNING-LEVEL CONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATE
Federal Funding Request
Federal Amount $1,000,000
Match Amount
$250,000
Project Total
$1,250,000
TH 41 BicyclelPedestrian Underpass (Carver County)
· Preliminary construction cost estimate of $600,000
· Less $600,000 in federal fundin
· Cost to Carver County - None
Trail in Lake Minnewashta Regional Park (Carver County)
· Distance of approximately 1.6 miles
· Assumed $40 per linear foot for construction of a lO-foot wide trail
· Preliminary construction cost estimate of $335,000
· Less $200,000 in federal fundin
· Cost to Carver County - $135,000
TH 41 Trail- from Longacres Drive to Minnetonka West Middle School (City of
Chanhassen)
· Distance of approximately 1.0 mile
· Assumed $60 per linear foot for construction of a lO-foot wide trail
· Preliminary construction cost estimate of $315,000
· Less $200,000 in federal fundin
· Cost to the City of Chanhassen - $115,000
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