HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2010-28 - Acknowledging Phased Improvements of I494/TH 169 Interchange IC 01-5549 - 03/23/2010 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-28
RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING THE PHASED IMPROVEMENTS
OF THE I-494/TH 169 INTERCHANGE, S.P. 2776-03
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 Commissioner of Transportation has prepared a final phased layout for the
improvement of I-494/TH 169 within the cities of Bloomington, Eden Prairie, and Edina on TH
169 from 1.5 miles south ofI-494 to 0.5 north of Valley View Road, and on I-494 from Prairie
Center Drive to West Bush Lake Road, and seeks approval thereof; and
WHEREAS, said final layouts are on file in the Minnesota Department of Transportation Office,
Waters Edge, 1500 W. County Road B-2, Roseville, Minnesota, being marked, labeled, and
identified as Layout No. 5B, S.P. 2776-03 from TH 169 R.P. 120+00.692 to 123+00.6; and 1-494
from R.P. 011+00.349 to 009+00.556 dated February 19, 2010; and
WHEREAS, Layout No. 5B has been modified to reflect new traffic information and the
phasing of the I-494/TH 169 interchange, and these modifications do not affect the December
19, 2006 Municipal Consent pursuant to Minn. Stat. §161.64 subd. 2; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation, the City of Edina, and the City of
Eden Prairie have agreed to delay and re-evaluate the scope of the proposed improvements at the
TH 169/Valley View Road interchange.
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation has provided a"good faith"cost
estimate of$3,371,215 for the City of Eden Prairie's share of these improvements,not including
public utility relocation costs; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation has requested that the City formally
indicate its intent to participate in these costs; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation is responsible for all right-of-way
costs associated with roadway improvements for this project; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minn. Stat. §161.164, the City of Eden Prairie previously held a public
hearing in 2006 to consider layout approval and subsequent Municipal Consent of said
improvements; and
WHEREAS, Municipal Consent was granted for the I-4941 TII 169 project on December 19,
2006.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,by the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie,
that considering available information, studies, and input received, acknowledging receipt of the
phased implementation and supports the Minnesota Department of Transportation's efforts to
construct this project as quickly as possible, hereby acknowledges the phased implementation of
the construction of the 1-4941 TH 169 interchange as shown in Layout SB dated February 19,
2010.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, 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,the Minnesota Department of Transportation and the City of
Eden Prairie will continue to work cooperatively toward a mutually agreeable cooperative
construction agreement; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,the Minnesota Department of Transportation and the City of
Eden Prairie will work cooperatively toward the construction and completion of this project; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Minnesota Department of Transportation and the Cities of
Edina and Eden Prairie will work cooperatively to develop an agreement regarding analysis and
commitments to future improvements at the TH 1691 Valley View Road interchange and
MnDOT's financial contribution to these improvements; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie authorizes City
staff to work with the Minnesota Department of Transportation 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 March 23 10.
Phi oung, Mayor
ATTEST: SEAL
Kath en Porta, City Clerk