ITEM 7.1 Wright County's application of Region 7W Federal FundsF Otsezo
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DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
Request for
City Council Action
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:
REQUESTOR:
MEETING DATE:
Public Works
City Engineer Wagner
December 14, 2015
PRESENTER(s):
REVIEWED BY:
ITEM #:
City Engineer Wagner
City Administrator Johnson
7.1
AGENDA ITEM DETAILS
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of support of Wright County's application for Region 7W Federal funds
regarding improvement of CSAH 19 and its intersection with 70th St.
ARE YOU SEEKING APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT?
IS A PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED?
No
No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
Wright County is planning on submitting an application for 2020 Region 7W Federal funds. The
application is due January 15, 2016 so approval is required at the December 14th City Council Meeting.
Specifically, Wright County will be requesting funds to improve the safety of the CSAH 19 and its
intersection with 70th St by reconstructing CSAH 19 to 4 lanes from the Albertville Mall entrance to just
north of 70th St. An asphalt trail is proposed on the west side of CASH 19. The intersection of 70th St
improvement type will be determined by an Intersection Control Evaluation (ICE). The County's
application is helped by support letters from the municipalities the improvement is located in, in this
case Albertville and Otsego. 70th Street's jurisdiction east of the intersection shall become Wright
County's next year upon the completion of the current 70th St City project. 70th Street's jurisdiction west
of the intersection will continue to be shared by Otsego and Albertville for the foreseeable future. The
City of Otsego's potential cost to the project is determined by the County's cost participation policy.
Only % of the west leg of the intersection is the jurisdiction of the City of Otsego. Therefore potential
costs to the City of Otsego should be limited.
Western Otsego has experienced growth of approximately 100 homes per year for several years and is
anticipated to continue. Kaleidoscope School has recently expanded to include a high school and the Elk
River School District is opening an E-8 School not too far from these proposed improvements. Otsego
residents would be benefited by the regional improvements, therefore staff recommends supporting
Wright County's efforts to secure Federal funding.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: X ATTACHED NONE
0 Proposed Resolution of support
MOTION: (Please word motion as you would like it to appear in the minutes.)
Motion for approval of Resolution 2015-76 supporting Wright County's application for 2020 Region 7W
Federal funds regarding improvements to CSAH 19 from and its with 70th St.
BUDGET INFORMATION
FUNDING: BUDGETED: X YES
Streets
NO
ACTION TAKEN
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0 CITY OF CITY OF OTSEGO
tseo COUNTY OF WRIGHT
MINNESOTA STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-76
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF AND PARTICIPATION
IN A PORTION OF THE FUNDING FOR IMPROVEMENTS
TO CSAH 19 (LABEAUX AVE NE), FROM NORTH OF
INTERSTATE 94 THROUGH 70T" STREET NE
WHEREAS, the portion of CSAH 19, between Interstate 94 through 70th
Street NE, will require improvements to safely accommodate vehicles and
pedestrians as the region continue to develop; and
WHEREAS, the proposed improvements are included and recommended in
the Northeast Wright County Sub -Area Transportation Study; and
WHEREAS, completion and funding of this project will provide a more
continuous and safe, regional north -south route; and
WHEREAS, the City of Otsego desires to jointly submit with Wright County
and the City of Albertville for federal funding through the federal FY 2020 Local
Surface Transportation Program; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of Otsego,
Minnesota hereby supports:
1. The construction of improvements to the above mentioned project.
2. Funding for a portion of the local share cost of the above mentioned.
ADOPTED by the Otsego City Council this 14t" Day of December, 2015.
Motioned By:
Seconded By:
All in Favor:
Those Opposed:
Jessica Stockamp, Mayor
Tami Loff, Clerk
RES 15-77 Supporting Construction