4.1 MnDOT - I94 Municipal Consent for State Project 8680-189
Request for
City Council Action
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT REQUESTOR: MEETING DATE:
Administration City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty October 9, 2023
PRESENTER(s) REVIEWED BY: ITEM #:
Administration 4.1 – I94 Municipal Consent
STRATEGIC VISION
MEETS: THE CITY OF OTSEGO:
Is a strong organization that is committed to leading the community through innovative communication.
X Has proactively expanded infrastructure to responsibly provide core services.
Is committed to delivery of quality emergency service responsive to community needs and expectations in a
cost-effective manner.
Is a social community with diverse housing, service options, and employment opportunities.
Is a distinctive, connected community known for its beauty and natural surroundings.
AGENDA ITEM DETAILS
RECOMMENDATION:
City staff is recommending the City Council adopt a resolution providing municipal consent for a MnDOT project.
ARE YOU SEEKING APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT? IS A PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED?
No Yes, to be held October 9, 2023
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
MnDOT is proceeding with plans to complete State Project 8680-189, better known as the I94 Gap Project. The project
includes construction of a 3rd general purpose lane in both directions between the City of Albertville (CSAH 37) and City of
Monticello (TH 25). The project will include construction of median barriers, noise walls, retaining walls, bridge
improvements, pedestrian facilities, ADA facilities, and storm water infrastructure.
The project is planned to be bid in the spring of 2024 with major construction initiating in the summer of 2024 and is
expected to take three years to complete. Two lanes of traffic in each direction will be maintained during the project.
In accordance with Minnesota Statutes, the City’s municipal consent is required for this project because it increases
highway traffic capacity of I94. City Engineer Wagner has reviewed the layout of the project within the municipal limits of
the City of Otsego and has provided favorable review. The construction activities will not impact any City infrastructure
and the City’s total cost participation is estimated to be $0.
The Public Works Subcommittee was presented with this information at their September 20 meeting with
recommendation for City Council consideration and approval.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
• Request for Municipal Consent
• Plans and Specifications
• Resolution 2023-64
POSSIBLE MOTION
PLEASE WORD MOTION AS YOU WOULD LIKE IT TO APPEAR IN THE MINUTES:
Motion to adopt Resolution 2023-64 providing approval of the layout for State Project 8680-189.
BUDGET INFORMATION
FUNDING: BUDGETED:
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District 3
7694 Industrial Park Road
Baxter, MN 56425-8096
An Equal Opportunity Employer
9/8/2023
Adam Flaherty
City Administrator
City of Otsego
13400 90th Street NE
Otsego, MN 55330
RE: Request for City Approval (Municipal Consent) of the Final Layout for SP 8680-189
Dear Mr. Flaherty,
MnDOT is proceeding with plans to complete State Project 8680-189, TH 94 Gap project expanding TH 94 to
3 lanes in each direction from approximately 0.4 mile west of TH 25 in Monticello to approximately 0.4 mile
east of CSAH 37 in Albertville. In accordance with Minnesota Statute 161.164, I am submitting for City
approval the project’s Final Layout, identified as Layout No. 1B, S.P. 8680-189. The layout can be viewed
electronically here:
https://edocs-public.dot.state.mn.us/edocs_public/DMResultSet/download?docId=35456555
In addition, attached are a Title Sheet and Plan View Sheets that depict what the roadway configuration will
look like within the limits of the City of Otsego.
The City’s approval (municipal consent) is required for this project because it increases highway traffic
capacity of TH 94 by adding an additional lane of traffic from west of TH 25 in Monticello to east of CSAH 37
in Albertville. Municipal consent of MnDOT projects is described in Minnesota Statutes 161.162 through
161.167 (attached).
Approval or disapproval of the final layout is by resolution of the City Council. (A sample resolution is
attached). However, if the City neither approves nor disapproves the final layout within 90 days of the
public hearing, the layout is deemed approved (per MN Statute 161.164).
The deadlines (per MN Statute 161.164) for the City’s responsibilities regarding municipal consent of the
attached layout are as follows, based on a submittal date of the final layout to the City of Otsego on
9/11/2023:
• Within 15 days of receiving the final layout, schedule a public hearing by 9/26/2023.
• Within 60 days of receiving the final layout, conduct the public hearing by 11/10/2023.
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• Provide at least 30-days’ notice of the public hearing.
• Within 90 days of the public hearing, approve or disapprove the layout by resolution.
MnDOT will attend the public hearing, virtually or in person, depending on City preference, to present the
final layout and answer questions, as required by statute.
Project Purpose
The purpose of the TH 94 Gap project is to provide a long-term solution for highway users that improves
pavement conditions, safety, and freight movement in the region, while increasing traffic mobility on TH 94
between Monticello and Albertville. The project will improve deteriorated pavement conditions while
providing lane continuity by connecting the “Gap” of 3 lanes in each direction of TH 94 from west of TH 25
in Monticello to east of CSAH 37 in Albertville.
Project Description
TH 94 Gap is located between the cities of Monticello and Albertville and entirely within Wright County,
MN. The project limits start from approximately 0.4 mi west of TH 25 in Monticello along TH 94 to
approximately 0.4 mi east of CSAH 37 in Albertville.
The project includes construction of a 3rd general purpose lane on TH 94, primarily by separation of a 54”
median barrier, construction of new noise walls, retaining walls, bridge widening and replacement, trail and
side street ADA improvements, ponding and other storm water improvements.
Construction activities will not directly impact any City of Otsego infrastructure.
Planned Project Schedule
TH 94 Gap is planned to be let in February 2024, with major construction starting in summer of 2024.
Construction is expected to take 3 years to complete. During construction, TH 94 will maintain 2 lanes of
traffic per direction.
City’s Estimated Project Costs
Some project costs are the City’s responsibility, as detailed in MnDOT’s cost participation policy.
(See the policy and the Cost Participation and Maintenance with Local Units of Government Manual at
MnDOT’s this website: http://www.dot.state.mn.us/policy/financial/fm011.html).
The City of Otsego’s total cost participation for SP 8680-189 is estimated to be $0.
City’s Maintenance Responsibilities
MnDOT will own and maintain TH 94 located entirely in the Otsego Municipal boundary. No maintenance
responsibilities are expected with the city.
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Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about this submittal.
Sincerely,
Darren Nelson, PE
District 3 Project Development Engineer.
Darren.nelson@state.mn.us
218.828.5760
Attachments:
Link to Final Layout for SP 8680-189, dated 09-12-2022
Title Sheet and Plan View Sheets
MN Statutes 161.162 – 161.167
Sample City Resolution
cc:
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CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO: 2023-64
PROVIDING APPROVAL OF THE LAYOUT FOR STATE PROJECT 8680-189
WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Transportation has prepared a final layout for State Project 8680-189 on Trunk Highway 94,
from 0.4 mile west of the Junction of TH 94 and TH 25 in Monticello to 0.4 mile east of CSAH 37 in Albertville within the City
of Otsego for roadway expansion and reconstruction improvements; and seeks the approval thereof, as described in
Minnesota Statutes 161.162 to 161.167; and
WHEREAS, said final layout is on file in the District 3 Minnesota Department of Transportation office, Baxter, Minnesota, being
marked as Layout No. 1B, S.P. 8680-189, from R.P. 193+00.000 to 202+00.528.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO, MINNESOTA:
1. That said final layout for the improvement of said Trunk Highway within the corporate limits be and is hereby
approved.
ADOPTED by the Otsego City Council this 9th day of October, 2023.
MOTION BY:
SECONDED BY:
IN FAVOR:
OPPOSED:
CITY OF OTSEGO
__________________________________
Jessica L. Stockamp, Mayor
ATTEST:
__________________________________
Audra Etzel, City Clerk
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CERTIFICATION
State of Minnesota
County of Wright
City of Otsego
The undersigned, being the duly qualified and acting City Clerk of the City of Otsego, Minnesota, hereby certifies the
following:
The foregoing is true and correct copy of a Resolution presented to and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Otsego, Minnesota at a duly authorized meeting thereof held on the 9th day of October 2023, as shown by the minutes
of said meeting in my possession. The Resolution is on file and is a publicly available record in the offices of the City.
WITNESS MY HAND officially as the City Clerk of the City of Otsego, Minnesota, on October 9, 2023.
____________________________________
Audra Etzel
City Clerk
City of Otsego, Minnesota