RES 11-30RESOLUTION NO.: 2011 - 30
CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION RELATED TO FORMATION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
ROGERS AND THE CITY OF OTSEGO.
WHEREAS, the City of Otsego and the City of Rogers recognize the benefit of regional
planning and advocacy for transportation improvements through their continued support of the
TH 101 and Interstate 94 Coalitions; and,
WHEREAS, the construction of the TH 101 flyover of South Diamond Lake Road in
Rogers and construction of interchanges at CSAH 36, CSAH 37, CSAH 42 and CSAH 39 in
Otsego has improved the ability for commuter traffic to pass through and move more quickly to
cities north of Rogers and Otsego; and,
WHEREAS, the intersection of TH 101 and CSAH 144 is the last at grade intersection
for TH 101 between 1-94 and the City of Elk River; and,
WHEREAS, future construction of an interchange at TH 101 and CSAH 144 would
improve safe and efficient travel for area residents, students within ISD 728 attending Hassan
Elementary School, Rogers Middle School and Rogers High School, and regional commuter
traffic by eliminating an at grade intersection; and,
WHEREAS, Mn/DoT has awarded the City of Rogers $9,200,000 in Safety and Mobility
(SaM) funds towards construction of a grade separated interchange at TH 101 and CSAH 144
estimated to cost $22,000,000 and has committed to provide funding for other soft costs
including design and construction to complete this project; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Rogers and Hennepin County need to provide a letter of financial
commitment to Mn/DoT by 30 June 2011 agreeing to a local share of $3,000,000 for the project
to continue forward in development and construction; and,
WHEREAS, because the SaM funding does not fully fund the project, the City of Rogers,
with the support of Mn/Dot and Hennepin County, will be applying for surface transportation
program (STP) grant funding through the Metropolitan Council; and,
WHEREAS, the competitive STP grant application would be strengthened by the
formation of a partnership of communities benefiting from the improvement, and,
WHEREAS, the City of Rogers has committed funding to complete the SaM and STP
applications and has initiated preliminary environmental and interchange justification and
concept level drawings required by the Metropolitan Council to advance the project forward;
and,
WHEREAS, further project development will be necessary to achieve Mn/DoT layout
approval and meet requirements set forth in the SaM funding guidelines; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed TH 101/CSAH 144 interchange project has clearly
demonstrated local and regional benefit to communities located along the TH 101 corridor
including Otsego.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Otsego that it
is in the best interest of the City of Otsego to develop and enter into a Joint Powers Agreement
to participate in the successful delivery of the proposed TH 101/CSAH 144 interchange project
as an important regional transportation improvement.
MOTION BY: CM SCHARBER
SECOND BY: CM DARKENWALD
ALL IN FAVOR: MAYOR STOCKAMP: COUNCILMEMBERS: SCHARBER, DARKENWALD, SCHROEDER
THOSE OPPOSED: CM HEIDNER
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Otsego this 13th day of June, 2011.
ATTEST:
Tami Loff, City Clerk
CITY OF OTSEGO
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