HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2004-34 - Proposed Layout for TH212/TH312 Improvements for CSAH 4 to Existing TH212 Near Carver County Road 147 - 02/17/2004 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY,MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-34
APPROVE THE PROPOSED LAYOUT
FOR TH212/TH312 IMPROVEMENTS FROM CSAH 4
TO EXISTING TH212 NEAR CARVER COUNTY ROAD 147
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie is the official governing body of the
City of Eden Prairie; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is proposing to make
improvements on TH212/TH312 from CSAH 4 to existing TH212 near Carver County Road
147; and
WHEREAS, MnDOT has prepared the layout (identified as Layout No. 6, S.P. 1017-12) and
environmental documentation for this project; and
WHEREAS,MnDOT will implement these improvements using a design-build process; and
WHEREAS, based upon the MnDOT's "Policy and Procedures for Cooperative Construction
Projects with Local Units of Government", the City's share for this work has a "good faith"
estimate of$1,136,223, not including City requested watermain improvements on Scenic Heights
Road; and
WHEREAS, MnDOT has requested that the City formally indicate its intent to participate in
these costs; and
WHEREAS, MnDOT has requested municipal consent for the TH212/TH312 improvements;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to State Statute 161.164, the City of Eden Prairie has held a public
hearing to consider layout approval and subsequent municipal consent of said improvements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Eden Prairie City Council based on
available information, studies and input received hereby approves Layout No. 6 (S.P. 1017-12)
for TH212/TH312 improvements from CSAH 4 to existing TH212 near Carver County Road 147
and the following:
1. The City of Eden Prairie respectfully requests that MnDOT consider the feasibility of
creating a break/opening in the length of the Arch/Bebo structure at Riley Creek within
the median of the proposed highway to improve safety of pedestrians by providing
natural light at the midpoint of the estimated 200-foot long structure. This request is in
addition to the decision by MnDOT to provide artificial lighting of the structure.
2. The City of Eden Prairie respectfully requests that MnDOT consider the feasibility of
installing video cameras at each end of the Arch/Bebo structure that would be remotely
monitored by the Traffic Operations Center.
3. That MnDOT provide the Arch/Bebo structure to accommodate pedestrians, animal
crossing and Riley Creek at no cost to the City of Eden Prairie.
4. The City of Eden Prairie respectfully requests that MnDOT consider the feasibility of a
pedestrian bridge over new TH212 near the Hennepin County/Carver County line in lieu
of items 1, 2 and 3 above, thereby reducing the width of the Arch/Bebo to eliminate the
need to incorporate a pedestrian trail within the structure at no cost to the City of Eden
Prairie.
5. That MnDOT provide additional berming for screening purposes near the following
station locations where tree loss or wetland/drainage impacts are minimal or non-existent;
Sta. 1205 to 1210 (left/north), Sta. 1223 to 1245 (left/north), Sta. 1249 to 1253
(left/north), and on Scenic Heights Road from Sta. 848 to 858 (right/south).
6. That MnDOT eliminate the Miller Parkway East improvements as shown on the proposed
layout as well as the associated costs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City agrees to participate in costs associated with this
project as set forth in MnDOT's "Policy and Procedures for Cooperative Construction Projects
with Local Units of Government" and as noted above. The City of Eden Prairie understands that
the estimated City share of the costs listed herein represents a"good-faith" estimate, but will be
finalized with the Cooperative Construction Agreement; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that MnDOT and the City of Eden Prairie will continue to
work cooperatively toward a mutually agreeable Cooperative Construction Agreement; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that MnDOT and the City of Eden Prairie will work
cooperatively toward the construction and completion of this project; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie authorizes
City staff to work with MnDOT to make any necessary minor modifications to the layout during
the design and construction phases of the TH212/TH312 improvement project.
ADOPTED by the Eden Prairie City Council on February 17,2004.
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ATTEST:
Ka Klee Porta, City Clerk