HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 20006-150 - Layout for I-494/TH 169 and TH 169/Valley View Road Interchange Improvements IC 01-5549 - 12/19/2006 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY,MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-150
APPROVE THE PROPOSED LAYOUT FOR I-494/TH 169 AND TH 169/VALLEY
VIEW ROAD INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS
I.C.#01-5549
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 at the I-494/TH 169 and TH 169/Valley View Road interchanges within the cities
of Bloomington, Edina, and Eden Prairie; and
WHEREAS,the interchange improvements include work on TH 169 from 1.5 miles south of I-494
to 0.5 miles north of Valley View Road and on I-494 from Prairie Center Drive to West Bush Lake
Road; and
WHEREAS,MnDOT has prepared the layout(identified as Layout No. 3, S.P. 2776-03) and seeks
approval thereof; and
WHEREAS, MnDOT has provided a "good faith" cost estimate of$3,115,560.00 for the City's
share of these improvements, excluding potential right-of-way costs for City-requested trails; and
WHEREAS, MnDOT is responsible for all right-of-way costs associated with roadway
improvements for this project; and
WHEREAS MnDOT has requested that the City formally indicate its intent to in these
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costs; and
WHEREAS, MnDOT and City staff have been working with the property owner of 9650 Valley
View Road to address concerns regarding access from the site; and
WHEREAS, MnDOT has requested municipal consent for the I-494/TH 169 and TH 169/Valley
View Road interchange 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, that considering
available information, studies and input received, hereby approves Layout No. 3 (S.P. 2776-03) for
1-494/TH 169 and TH 169/Valley View Road interchange improvements.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City agrees to participate in costs associated with this
project as noted above. The City of Eden Prairie understands that the estimated City share listed
herein represents a "good faith" estimate, but will be finalized during preparation of 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 the City of Eden Prairie and/or MnDOT reserves the right to
eliminate any trail section where associated right-of-way costs exceed our expectations. A decision
will be made prior to issuance of a formal offer for right-of-way acquisition. It is our understanding
that the City of Eden Prairie will only be responsible for the appraised value of the right-of-way
area necessary for the applicable trail sections. Furthermore, it is our understanding that MnDOT
will be responsible for an right-of-way costs associated with roadway, access, drainage, etc.,
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including project-related damages; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Eden Prairie commits to minor radius
improvements at the northeast corner of Valley View Road and Shady Oak Road; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Eden Prairie conditions its support by directing
MnDOT to implement modifications to the east driveway of 9650 Valley View Road to reasonably
accommodate 62' trucks (assuming property owner dedication of necessary right-of-way at no cost
to MnDOT); 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 MnDOT and the City of Eden Prairie work cooperatively
during the design and construction phases to maintain reasonable local access to TH 169 at all
times; 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 said improvements.
ADOPTED by the Eden Prairie City Council on December 19, 2006.
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