HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2025-084 - Approve Application for Standalone Noise Barrier Program and Cost Sharing with MnDOT - 09/16/2025CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-084
RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATIONS FOR STANDALONE NOISE BARRIER PROGRAM AND COST SHARING WITH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota, acting through its Commissioner of Transportation (MnDOT) and in accordance with Minnesota Statutes Section 161.125 -Sound Abatement Along Highways,
studies, designs, and constructs noise walls to mitigate traffic noise; and
WHEREAS, MnDOT Metro District provides discretionary funding for the Standalone Noise Barrier Program and uses a solicitation-based process to select project locations; and
WHEREAS, selected standalone noise barrier projects require a 10% cost share for construction costs
from the City where the noise barrier is being proposed as well as associated construction engineering costs; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to submit applications, until selected or the program solicitation process changes, for the construction of a noise wall along the north side of State Trunk Highway 5, between Carnelian Lane and Heritage Road within the corporate City of Eden Prairie limits, for tentative
construction ten years from application acceptance; and
WHEREAS, the City agrees to participate in sharing of the costs to construct the noise wall as well as associated construction engineering costs through future capital improvement programming if the project is selected by MnDOT for the construction.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Eden Prairie City Council, that the applications
for the Stand-Alone Noise Barrier Program and cost sharing with MnDOT if the project is selected
for construction are supported and approved.
ADOPTED by the Eden Prairie City Council on September 16, 2025.
Ronald A.Ea;, Mayor
ATTEST:
David Teigland, City Clerk
Kathy Nelson, Acting Mayor