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ITEM 3.4 I94 Corridor CoalitionOt�ezoF MINNESOTA V DEPARTMENT INFORMATION Request for City Council Action ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: REQUESTOR: MEETING DATE: Administration Lori Johnson, City Administrator March 28, 2016 PRESENTER(s): REVIEWED BY: ITEM #: Consent 3.4 AGENDA ITEM DETAILS RECOMMENDATION: Recommend continuing membership in the 194 Corridor Coalition and payment of 2016 dues. ARE YOU SEEKING APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT? IS A PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED? I No No BACKGROUNDMUSTIFICATION: Attached is the 2016 membership dues invoice for the 194 Corridor Coalition. Otsego has been a member of the Coalition since 2012. Membership dues remain $0.50 per capita; however, the City's population was updated for 2016 increasing dues from $6,250 to $7,523.50. The Coalition is continuing its efforts to secure funding for construction of an additional two lanes from CR 241 to Albertville. The Coalition remains very active to keep the 194 expansion project in the forefront with legislators at both State and Federal levels. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Xo ATTACHED ❑ NONE • Invoice from 194 Coalition POSSIBLE MOTION Please word motion as you would like it to appear in the minutes. Approve payment of 194 Corridor Coalition dues of $6,250. BUDGET INFORMATION FUNDING: BUDGETED: ❑ YES General Fund — Council Dues and Memberships X ❑ NO ACTION TAKEN ❑ APPROVED AS REQUESTED o DENIED ❑ TABLED ❑ OTHER (List changes) COMMENTS: February 17, 2016 Ms. Lori .loluison CITY OF OTSEGO 13400 90th Street N.E. Otsego, MN 55330 EW01C,: 2016 MEMBERSRIP INVESTMENT Dimon INVESTMENT AMOUNT: $7523.50 1-94 West Corridor Coalition INVOICE TOTAL AMOUNT: $7523.50 Thanlr you for your contirrrrirrg srrPPort of the r 94 West Corridlor Coalition. Please return lower portion with payment. Thank you. Method of Payment 0 CBECK - payable to 1-94 'West Corridor Coalition Check Number: Amountenclosed: $ MAIL TO: 1-94 West Corridor Coalition PO Box 95 Rogers MN 55374 FROM: City of Otsego a 1-94 West Corridor Coalition February 15, 2016 1-94 West Corridor Coalition P.O. Box 423 Rogers, MN 55374 Dear Ms. Lori Johnson, 94 Local businesses, units of government and organizations like yours are the lifeblood of Minnesota's economy, providing jobs and sustaining_ families in cities, towns and neighborhoods like the ones in which we work and live, The vitality of our local businesses depends greatly on the health of our infrastructure. It is because of this need that the 1-94 West Coalition was formed and why we are asking that you renew your membership. The 1-94 West Coalition, a partnership of businesses and local governments, formed to provide a strong, united voice to advocate for and address transportation concerns along the 1-94 corridor, from the Fish Lake Interchange to St, Cloud, Our growing communities require foresight, planning, and relentless advocacy to ensure Central Minnesota's transportation needs are not lost at the metro -centric Capitol. It is because of the involvement of organizations like yours, that the 1-94 West Coalition experienced remarkable support and success. 1-94 Coalition Members demonstrated their commitment to our region though billboard sponsorships, interviews, legislative testimonies, and much more. The support of your organization and many others has been phenomenal, and we look forward to working together in 2015 with the renewal of your membership. Please find enclosed the Hits of 201S, our 2016 Legislative Session Priorities and an invoice to renew your membership. Membership benefits include: recognition on the coalition website. (greenlight94.com); email updates about coalition activities and transportation news; invitations to coalition events; and alerts about ways to get involved to further our efforts. Please contact info@greenlight94.com or call the Coalition at 612-594-7557 for more information. Sincerely, 1-94 West Corridor Coalition Board C O R R I D O R Hits of 2015 ✓Phase 1 Completion The expansion project from Hwy,101 in Rogers to Hwy. 241 in St. Michael was completed and the additional lanes were opened in October. ✓Grand Opening event The I-94 Coalition, elected officials and local supporters joined together on October 13, for the Grand Opening event at the new FedEx Distribution Facility to celebrate the opening of the additional lanes; Speakers featured Governor Mary Dayton and Congressman Tom Emmer and numerous State Legislators. ✓Economic Development Over 2.5 million square feet of industrial development has been completed in the region since the I-94 Phase I funding was announced.1.418 million square feet in Rogers (including the new FedEx Distribution Center) and 1,178 million square feet in Otsego and Dayton. ✓ Future Capacity Expansion In late 2014, Governor Dayton announced that the 1-94 expansion project will receive additional Corridors of Commerce funding. The next phase, from St. Michael to Albertville will receive $1.4 million for design options for mobility, This is a critical next step in the overall expansion plans for I-94. While this planning is underway, the 2015 legislative session ended without a comprehensive transportation bill or additional funding for the corridors of commerce program, The 2016 legislative session will be critical for the future of I-94 capacity expansion and Minnesota's transportation system. ✓Membership During 2015, the Coalition gained numerous new members and supporters, New members include the Monticello Chamber of Commerce, Rachel Contracting, Dahlheimer Beverage, Central Bank, B&D Plumbing, Heating and A/C, 1st American Bank, Cabela's and CentraCare Health Monticello! Welcome All! ✓Related Projects This year there have been significant construction projects on interstates, interchanges; bridges and more that all contribute to the overall improvement of 1-94 capacity expansion. ✓ Fish Lake Interchange: Repaired and reconstructed the concrete pavement along with other scheduled maintenance repairs, ✓ Highway 101 and County Road 144 in Rogers: Replaced the intersection, resurfaced the connecting roads and updated the signing and crossways. ✓ Highway 610: Expanded the Highway to I-94 in Maple Grove, and constructed a new bridge andinterchange on Highway 610. ✓ Interstate 494: Additional expansion project in progress to increase capacity. Addition of the third lane will be completed in the winter of 2015-2016. 2016 State of Minnesota Legislative Priorities 2015 marked the opening of the first phase of lane capacity expansion on I-94 between Rogers and St. Michael as well as the design options for mobility of phase two, St. Michael to Albertville. These projects are a result of hard work and commitmentfrom area leaders, legislators, and state officials. The Corridors of Commerce program was a Ivey contributor to realizing this success and it is anticipated that future improvements along 1-94 will require similar dedication, commitment and involvement with the Corridors of Commerce program. Comprehensive Transportation Funding Bill Support passage of 10-year, comprehensive funding package that delivers projects efficiently, cost effectively, transparently and renews Corridors of Commerce. This includes an efficient freight system that enhances Minnesota's economic competitiveness in national and international markets. The state should use General Fund revenues generated from the statewide sales tax on auto parts and rental cars to fond increased investment in ourtransportation system. if necessary to address concerns about predictability of General Fund investments in transportation, the state should consider asking Minnesotans to constitutionally dedicate these revenues for transportation purposes. Facture Funding for Corridors of Commerce o The Corridors of Commerce program utilized a more comprehensive approach to transportation funding than is often promoted. Securing finding for the future of the Corridors of Commerce program is imperative for Interregional Corridors such as expanding capacity to six lanes from Rogers to St Cloud and eight lanes from the Fish Lake Interchange to Rogers. The Coalition supports a minimum funding level of $300 million, similar to the level when the program was created. Phase II Expansion of I-94 s I-94 is a vital artery for moving and supporting Minnesota's economy. Since the inception of the Corridors of Commerce program I-94 has received critical funding to expand overall capacity improving economic development with of over 2.5 million square feet of industrial development in the region since the announcement of Phase 1. Phase 11, from St. Michael to Albertville, is a critical next step in the continued improvement of this vital corridor. The Coalition will work with MnDOT District 3 to continue expansion and improvements efforts west along the I-94 Corridor by seeking additional funding For the Corridors of Commerce program. Brockton Interchange ® The Coalition will work with Iocal leaders to help facilitate the Brockton Interchange project. The Brockton Interchange represents an access and exit point along a six inile stretch of I-94 that is beneficial to the surrounding communities, but that also would provide relief to I-94 in the form of auxiliary lanes. The I-94 West Corridor Coalition expects that all decisions relating to transportation funding will be based on factual analyses in a fait' and transparent manner with an emphasis on reducing congestion caused by freight and commuter traffic on I-94. Any project should be valued based on Return on Investment andmerit, rather than political gains.