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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: firm Lofft City Clerk a t 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