HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 89-186 - Approve Funding to SW Corridor Transportation Coalition - 08/15/1989 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 89-186
WHEREAS, the City of Eden Prairie received a request from the Southwest Corridor
. Transportation Coalition for a $10,000 contribution to assist in financing its on-going
programs; and
WHEREAS, the Coalition has been working to secure the earliest possible construction
of proposed new T.H. 212 and widening of T.H. 5 from Interstate 494 to T.N. 41; and
WHEREAS, the Coalition has been very active the last three years not only in this
effort but, has also achieved the following:
1. Facilitated -the Joint Powers Agreement among Eden Prairie,
Chanhassen, Chaska, Carver County, Hennepin County and MnDOT
relating to funding of the EIS on new T.H. 212;
2. Lobbied the Legislature for increased transportation funding;
3. Lobbied MnDOT for project programming;
4. Supported a Joint Powers Agreement ailong Chanhassen, Chaska
and Carver County to jointly study the highway network
ancillary to T.H. 41 and U.S. Highway 212; and
5. Hired a full-time coordinator to work on its behalf.
WHEREAS, in the next year, the Coalition will be working to secure a
Federal grant or other funding for the design of new T.H. 212 from I-494 to Norwood and to
maintain the oversight and commitment to construct the widening of T.H. 5 from Wallace
Road to T.H. 41; and
WHEREAS, in order to finance these efforts, the Coalition is requesting contributions
from Chaska, Chanhassen, Eden Prairie, Carver County, and Hennepin County in the amount of
$10,000 each .
NOW, THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie,
Minnesota hereby supports the role of the Southwest Corridor Transportation Coalition and
approves the request for a contribution of $10,000 to assist in financing its ongoing
programs;
AND BE IF FURTHER RESOLVED that the funds for this contribution be appropriated from
the undesignated balance of the General Fund and disbursed only on the conditions that the
cities of Chanhassen and Chaska and the counties of Carver and Hennepin participate with
financial commitments equal to that of the City' s, and that private contributions
totalling $40,000 be secured by the Coalition.
ADOPTED BY THE EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL this 15th day of August, 1989.
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mayor GG D. Peterseh
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JpKn' G. Frane, City Clerk