2003-65
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
DATE:
Julv 28. 2003
RESOLUTION NO:
2003-65
MOTION BY:
Peterson
SECONDED BY:
A votte
RESOLUTION OF LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY: STATE LEGISLATIVE
ACTION IN 2003 TO APPROVE FUNDING FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
NEW TRUNK HIGHWAY 212 IN THE SOUTHWEST METRO AREA
WHEREAS, state Trunk Highway 212 is a critical transportation corridor serving the
economic interests of Southwest Minnesota from the Twin Cities to the South Dakota
border; and
WHEREAS, the United States Congress has designated TH 212 as part of the National
Highway System and the Minnesota Department of Transportation has officially identified
TH 212 as a critical "inter-regional corridor" in the state; and
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WHEREAS, reconstruction of TH 212 to a four-lane state highway from the Twin Cities
to the South Dakota border has long been recognized as one of the top transportation and
economic priorities for Southwest Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, construction of New Highway 212 in the counties of Hennepin and Carver
(CR 147 to CSAH 4) represents a critical component in improving transportation service
throughout Southwest Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, the section of New Highway 212 from 1-494 to Hennepin County Road 4
has been completed and opened to traffic; and
WHEREAS, the remaining section of the New Highway 212 project is in the
designlbuild process for construction; and
WHEREAS, substantially all required right-of-way for the New Highway 212 project has
been or is now been acquired; and
WHEREAS, the remaining section of the New Highway 212 project is scheduled to be
ready for construction in the 2004-05 time period; and
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WHEREAS, over $100 million has already been invested in New Highway 212 in
acquiring right-of-way, design and construction, but the full benefit of this investment will
not be realized until the remaining section of the realignment project is constructed and
operational; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation has designated the New
Highway 212 project as one of the state's top highway expansion projects and one of the
first projects to receive necessary state funding when such funding is available; and
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WHEREAS, due to insufficient state highway funding, construction of New Highway
212 is currently scheduled to begin in 2013, which is a schedule considered unacceptable by
this council and the citizens it represents; and
WHEREAS, construction of New Highway 212 could be advanced from 2013 to 2004-
05 with approval of sufficient state funding by the 2003 Minnesota Legislature.
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Legislature has authorized bonding to accelerate projects
such as New Highway 212.
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation is currently considering
which projects to accelerate.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
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1. The City of Chanhassen supports and endorses selection of New Highway 212 for
acceleration under the funding authorized by the Minnesota Legislature during the
2003 session.
2. Staff is directed to send a copy of this resolution to Lt. Governor Molnau.
3. Staff is directed to send a copy of the City's previous resolution supporting
legislative action to Lt. Governor Molnau.
4. Staff is directed to send a letter to Lt. Governor Molnau stating the City's strong
support for selection of New Highway 212 for acceleration.
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 28th day of July 2003.
YES
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