RES 18-10CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO: 2018-10
SUPPORTING THE USE OF CORRIDORS OF COMMERCE FUNDING
FOR INTERSTATE 94 EXPANSION PROJECTS
WHEREAS, Interstate 94, between St. Michael and St Cloud, is the most heavily traveled and congested
corridor in Greater Minnesota connecting individuals and businesses across the state to and from the Twin
Cities Metropolitan Area, St. Cloud Region, and beyond; and
WHEREAS, the Corridors of Commerce program was created and funded by the Minnesota Legislature
in 2013 for the specific purpose of funding the expansion and improvement of interregional corridors like
Interstate 94, which play an important role in the movement of freight and people between regions of our
State and throughout the Country; and
WHEREAS, in 2013 the State of Minnesota Corridors of Commerce Program invested to expand
Interstate 94 from TH 101 in Rogers to TH 241 in St. Michael from four to six -lanes; and
WHEREAS, in 2014 the State of Minnesota Corridors of Commerce Program invested an additional 1.4
Million Dollars to design the next four to six -lane expansion segment of Interstate 94 from TH 241 in St.
Michael through CSAH 19 in Albertville; and I
WHEREAS, communities and businesses across northwest Minnesota, including the City of Otsego have
publicly voiced their support for this project through their membership in the I-94 West Corridor
Coalition.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO,
MINNESOTA:
That the City of Otsego supports the use of Corridors of Commerce funding to expand Interstate 94
to six lanes between the Cities of St. Michael and Albertville.
ADOPTED by the Otsego City Council this 22nd day of January, 2018.
ATTEST:
CITY OF OTSEGO
Jessica Stockamp, Mayor
Tami Loff, C* Clerk
MOTION made by Council Member Heidner and SECONDED by Mayor Stockamp.
IN FAVOR: Stockamp, Heidner, Darkenwald, Tanner, Warehime
OPPOSED: None
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