HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2018-43 - Support 169 MNPASS Project - 03/20/2018 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-43
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE TRUNK HIGHWAY 169 MNPASS PROJECT
SUBMITTAL FOR THE CORRIDORS OF COMMERCE PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Legislature created the Corridors of Commerce program for the
construction, reconstruction and improvement of trunk highways not already in the State
Transportation Improvement Program; and
WHEREAS, in 2017, $400 million in capital funding was dedicated to the Corridors of
Commerce program; and
WHEREAS, the Corridors of Commerce program establishes two major goals: (1)to provide
additional highway capacity on segments where there are currently bottlenecks in the
transportation system, and (2) to improve the movement of freight and reduce barriers of
commerce; and
WHEREAS, the program was established to fund trunk highway projects not currently
programmed by Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT); and
WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Transportation asked local coalitions, agencies, and the
public to identify projects that are needed to build a world class transportation system for the
State of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, most of the major river crossings in the south metro are at capacity and MnPASS
dynamic pricing can help to maximize the capacity on the Bloomington Ferry Bridge and this
segment of 169 to I494, particularly during the peak periods. During off-peak periods the
additional capacity will be available to the traveling public as a general purpose facility; and
WHEREAS, Scott County submitted the following projects for funding consideration in the
Corridors of Commerce Program:
• TH 169 MnPASS from County Highway 21 in Shakopee to I-494 northbound
and spot mobility improvements southbound from 1-494 to the eastbound
TH13 ramp (reduced scope project identified as 169 Mobility Study
Implementation Plan, Stage A)
• TH 169 MnPASS from Marschall Road to I-494 (full MnPASS on both the
northbound and southbound directions includes Stages A, D & E from the 169
Mobility Study Implementation Plan)
WHEREAS, projects submitted to the Corridors of Commerce program will receive additional
consideration if resolutions supporting the project are adopted from each municipality and county
that is touched by the project limits.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Eden Prairie City Council hereby supports
these important regional projects for consideration for funding through the Corridors of
Commerce program.
ADOPTED by the Eden Prairie City Council on March 20, 2108.
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