2024-67
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
DATE: October 28, 2024 RESOLUTION NO: 2024-67
MOTION BY: McDonald SECONDED BY: Kimber
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CHANHASSEN TO PARTICIPATE IN
A PROCESS EXPLORING THE FORMATION OF A TRANSPORTATION
MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION ALONG TRUNK HIGHWAY 7
WHEREAS, the communities along Trunk Highway 7 (hereinafter “Hwy 7”) have identified
traffic related challenges and concerns affecting the safety and mobility of vehicles, pedestrians, and
bicycles along the corridor as the use of Hwy 7 for transportation and commerce increases; and
WHEREAS, the design and conditions along the corridor, as well as congestion and serious or
and even fatal accidents have resulted in communities advocating for improvements throughout the
corridor; and
WHEREAS, MNDoT completed a safety audit of Hwy 7 in August 2022 which identified safety
issues and recommended short and long-term improvements; and
WHEREAS, in 2023 the Legislature funded a study of Hwy 7 from Hopkins Crossroads to the
Western Hennepin County line to understand the transportation needs along Hwy 7, identify opportunities
for improvements and establish a shared vision for the corridor. The study is currently underway and
being led by MnDOT;
WHEREAS, the communities and school districts along the corridor have discussed
collaborating to advocate for improvements and investment in Hwy 7; and
WHEREAS, in 2024 the Legislature awarded the City of Shorewood a $200,000 grant for a
study to develop a transit management organization (TMO) from I-494 to the Western Hennepin County
line, with funds to be used to compile a comprehensive study and financial plan assessing how the TMO
can develop resources to meet the corridor’s growing and changing transportation needs and prioritize
transportation related challenges that affect vehicle, pedestrian and bicycle safety as well as the regions
workforce access to health care and schools and quality of life; and
WHEREAS, it is understood the formation of a TMO may require participants to dedicate
resources, such staff time and funding, to support and operate the TMO, and that participation in the study
does not obligate a participant to become part of the TMO; and
WHEREAS, the communities and school districts along the corridor wish to explore the
formation of a TMO utilizing the funding awarded to Shorewood by the 2024 Legislature to hire a
consultant to, among other tasks, facilitate a process for communities that includes assessing the role of a
TMO, comparing different organizational and governance models, and identifying funding mechanism to
support a TMO.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City supports the exploration of forming a TMO for
Hwy 7 and that representatives of the City may participate in meetings and discussions to prepare for and
participate in a study to form a Hwy 7 transit management organization.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Chanhassen City Council this 28th day of October 2024.
ATTEST:
Jenny Potter, City Clerk Elise Ryan, Mayor
YES NO ABSENT
Ryan
von Oven
Kimber
Schubert
McDonald
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