2017-44 CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES,MINNESOTA
DATE: July 10,2017 RESOLUTION NO: 2017-44
MOTION BY: McDonald SECONDED BY: Tiornhom
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING STATE BOND REQUEST FOR TRUNK HIGHWAY 101
FROM PIONEER TRAIL TO FLYING CLOUD DRIVE, CITY PROJECT NO.2014-08
WHEREAS, Highway 101 from Flying Cloud Drive to Pioneer Trail has safety issues,
geometric problems and capacity constraints that need to be addressed; and
WHEREAS, Highway 101 is a critical north-south transportation link for the region; and
WHEREAS,the Highway 101 improvements would also include a grade-separated
crossing for the Minnesota River Bluff Regional Trail and a multipurpose trail along Highway
101; and
WHEREAS, Carver County, the City of Chanhassen and the Minnesota Department of
Transportation completed reconstruction of the Highway 101 bridge over the Minnesota River
and Flying Cloud Drive from east of the roundabout to west of Bluff Creek Drive; and
WHEREAS, Highway 101 preliminary design and Environmental Study has been
completed; and
• WHEREAS, Highway 101 has been officially mapped by the City of Chanhassen.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Chanhassen, Minnesota, as follows:
A. State bonding funds are necessary for advancement of this project which will provide
needed safety improvements.
B. The City of Chanhassen supports the state bonding fund request for making
improvements to Highway 101.
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 10th day of July, 2017.
ATT T:
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager Denny Lau enburger, Mayo
YES NO ABSENT
Laufenburger None None
McDonald
. Ryan
Tjornhom
Campion