HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2016-63 - Support for Highway 101 Trail Improvements - 05/03/2016 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-63
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO HIGHWAY 101 BETWEEN
PIONEER TRAIL AND FLYING CLOUD DRIVE IN THE CITY OF CHANHASSEN,
CARVER COUNTY
WHEREAS, the City of Eden Prairie has been contacted by the City of Chanhassen regarding
support of the City's application for state bonding funds to make improvements to Highway 101;
and
WHEREAS, Highway 101 is a critical north-south transportation link for the region; and
WHEREAS, Highway 101 from Flying Cloud Drive to Pioneer Trail has safety issues, geometric
problems and capacity constraints that need to be addressed; and
WHEREAS, the Highway 101 improvements would also include a grade separated crossing for
the Minnesota River Bluff Regional Trail and a multipurpose trail along Highway 101; and
WHEREAS, the City of Eden Prairie is a partner on the Flying Cloud Drive reconstruction project
from east of the roundabout at Highway 101 to Charlson Road; and
WHEREAS, Carver County, the City of Chanhassen and the Minnesota Department of
Transportation completed reconstruction of the Highway 101 bridge over the Minnesota River and
Flying Cloud Drive from east of the roundabout to west of Bluff Creek Drive.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Eden Prairie City Council:
A. State bonding funds are necessary for advancement of this project which will provide
needed safety improvements.
B. The City of Eden Prairie supports the City of Chanhassen's state bonding fund request
for making improvements to Highway 101.
ADOPTED by the Eden Prairie City Council on May 3, 2016.
Ron Case, Acting Mayor
ATTEST: SEAL
K leen Porta, City Clerk