2017-57 CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES,MINNESOTA
DATE: August 28,2017 RESOLUTION NO: 2017-57
MOTION BY: McDonald SECONDED BY: Campion
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF CARVER COUNTY'S APPLICATION FOR
TRANSPORTATION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT(TED)PROGRAM FUNDING FOR
HIGHWAY 41 AT LYMAN BOULEVARD
WHEREAS,the Minnesota Department of Transportation is soliciting funding applications for
the Minnesota Transportation Economic Development Program(TED) which provides competitive
grants to construction projects on state highways that provide measurable economic benefits;
WHEREAS,the Minnesota Department of Transportation(MnDOT) is accepting candidate
projects for State Highway Construction Projects in Calendar Years 2018 through 2020 with
applications due on September 15, 2017;
WHEREAS,the TED Program may provide funding for up to 70 percent of the eligible project
cost, and applicants are required to identify other public and/or private funding sources that will be
leveraged to contribute to the transportation construction cost of the proposed project;
WHEREAS,to be eligible for funding, a proposed project must have a trunk highway purpose—
it must improve, enhance or modify a state trunk highway or highway right of way;
WHEREAS, Carver County is seeking Minnesota TED Program funds to complete
improvements on the TH 41 (Hazeltine Blvd. /Chestnut St.) and CSAH 18 (Lyman Blvd.) intersection
in the City of Chaska.
WHEREAS,the subject improvements have been developed to preliminary design plans and
identified as a priority project for Carver County, the City of Chaska, and the City of Chanhassen;
WHEREAS,the County, the City of Chaska and the City of Chanhassen are seeking support and
partnerships with the business communities along TH 41 and CSAH 18 to support an application for this
funding;
WHEREAS,the County, the City of Chaska and the City of Chanhassen will share in the local
cost share responsibility of the applicable projects in accordance with the MnDOT and Carver County
Cost Participation Policy.
WHEREAS, these road improvements specifically target transportation improvements that will
lead to measureable economic benefits and contribute to job creation or retention or other measurable
economic benefits;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Chanhassen supports and approves
Carver County's application and local match commitment for the Minnesota Transportation Economic
Development Program funding for the Calendar Years 2018 through 2020 in order to complete
improvements on the TH 41 (Hazeltine Blvd. /Chestnut St.) and CSAH 18 (Lyman Blvd.) Intersection
in the City of Chaska, and hereby authorizes and directs the Carver County Engineer to submit the
application.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Carver County acts as the legal sponsor for the project
contained in the Transportation Economic Development(TED) Program Application to be submitted on
September 15, 2017 and that the County Engineer and Deputy County Engineer are hereby authorized to
apply to the Minnesota Department of Transportation for funding of this project on behalf of Carver
County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Carver County has the legal authority to apply for
financial assistance, and the institutional,managerial, and financial capability to ensure matching funds
and adequate construction of the proposed project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Carver County has not violated any Federal, State or local
laws pertaining to fraud, bribery, graft, kickbacks, collusion, conflict of interest or other unlawful or
corrupt practice.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon approval of its application by the state, Carver
County may enter into an agreement with the State of Minnesota for the above-referenced project, and
that it will comply with all applicable laws and regulations as stated in all contract agreements.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, Carver County confirms if the project cost increases
above the amount listed in the Application, Carver County will provide or secure all additional funds
necessary to complete the project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Carver County certifies that it will comply with all
applicable laws, regulations, and rules of the Application.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the sources and uses, private investors, equity, and other
financing commitment represented in the attached document are accurate.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Engineer and the
Deputy County Engineer or their successors in office, are hereby authorized to execute such agreements,
and amendments thereto, as are necessary to implement the project on behalf of the applicant, Carver
County.
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 28th day of August, 2017.
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• Gerhardt,City Manager Denny Lau P-nburger, Mayor
YES NO ABSENT
Laufenburger None Tj ornhom
McDonald
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Campion
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