RES 13-01RESOLUTION leo., 2013 - 01
CITY of OTSEGO
COUNTY of WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR WRIGHT COUNTY'S EFFORTS To SECURE FEDERAL
FUNDI E
WHEREAS, the City of Otsego recognizes the reed for improvement ent of CSAH 37 from
TH 101 to Oakwood Avenue; and,
WHEREAS, the improvement is necessary due to the increased local and regional traffic
and the existing roadway being substandard relative to Minnesota State Aid (!VISA) standards;
and,
WHEREAS, the improvement is necessary due to the existing concerns of the safety of
CSAH 37 from TH 101 to Oakwood Avenue due the increase in traffic projected from the
completion of 70th Street which will be improved to a MSA collector Street in 2015; and,
WHEREAS, the improvement will minimize the likelihood of future accidents and/or
fatalities; and,
WHEREAS, the improvement will move traffic efficiently and safely across the Southern
half of Otsego from TH o1 to CSAH 19 and eventually to a proposed overpass/interchango
near Kadler Avenue at 1-94, which will allow traffic to bypass the more congested area within
Albertville; and,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED Ef by the City Council of the City of Otsego that it
is in the best interest of the City of Otsego to support Wright County County's efforts to secure
Federal funding for Improvement of CSAH 37 from TH 10to Oakwood Avenue.
MOTION Y: CM Schroeder
SECOND Y: CM 14are i e
ALL IN FAVOR: Mayor Stockamp, CM Schroeder, CM Ware im
THOSE OPPOSED: none k {
ADOPTEM by the City council of the city of Otsego this 9 day ) �.2o 3
2013.
CITY OF OTGO
--.i a tockamp, Mayor
ATTEST:
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January 1, 2013
Virgil Hawkins
County Engineer
Wright County Highway Department
1901 Highway 25 North
Buffalo, MN 55313
Dear Mr.Hawkins:
The City Council of the City of Otsego has approved su initting to you this letter of support for Wright
County's efforts to secure Federal funding for improvement of C SAH 37 from TH 10 1 to Oakwood Avenue
within our coin unity.
Over the years, the City has had discussions with Wright County regarding the need to upgrade CSAH 3'
due to increased local and regional traffic and the existing roadway being substandard relative to Minnesota
State Aid' (MSA) standards. With the continued increase in traffic projected for this roadway and the
imminent completion of 70"' Street to an improved MSA collector street in 2015, the City has serious
Bo e r s Nvith the safety of CSAH 37 from TH'101 to Oakwood Avenue as it exists today, A fatality
occurred only a few years ago along this section of CSAH 37 and improvements will minimize the likelihood
f future accidents and/or fatalities,
The proposed upgrade wilt complete another major improvement recognized in the Noilheast Wright County
Transportation Flan, which is vitat to move traffic efficiently and safely across the southern half of Otsego
from T 101 to CSAH 19 and eventually to a proposed overpass/interchange near Kadler Avenue at 1-94.
This will allow regional traffic to bypass the nnore congested area within A.l edviile.
The City Council appreciates the efforts of Wright County to secure funding for this needed improvement
and advance reconstruction of CSAH 3 7 fi+om TH 10 1 to o kvood Avenue within Otsego,
Sincerely,
CITY of OTSEGO
� Jessica L. Stocka»3p
Mayor
City of Otsego 113400 96`h Street NE, Otsego, MN 55330 1 Tel. (7G3) 441-4414 Fax (7G3) 441-9I63