07-16CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
2007-16
A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDING FOR
THE CSAH 19 AND CSAH 37 I-94 INTERCHANGE PROJECTS LOCATED
IN WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
THE I-94 IMPLEMENTATION TASK FORCE COMPRISED OF THE CITY OF
ALBERTVILLE, CITY OF OTSEGO, WRIGHT COUNTY, AND THE
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, MINNESOTA ORDAINS:
WHEREAS, the I-94 Implementation Task Force is a multi -
jurisdictional entity whose goal is to work collaboratively
to address transportation improvements along I-94 from a
corridor perspective; and,
WHEREAS, the I-94 Implementation Task Force will work to
develop consensus and support for project within each
community utilizing a phased approach; and,
WHEREAS, the I-94 Implementation Task Force has developed
a working list of project priorities including access
improvements along I-94 at CSAH 19/CSAH 37, Naber Avenue
and Kadler Avenue, as well as additional capacity along I-
94 in the form of a third lane in each direction; and,
WHEREAS, the I-94'Implementation Task Force has identified
the I-94 interchange improvements at CSAH 19/37 as high
priority; and,
WHEREAS, traffic studies indicate improved access to I-94
at CSAH 19/37 is essential to local and regional commuters;
and,
WHEREAS, the proposed improvements at CSAH19/37 are
consistent with the Northeast Wright County Transportation
Plan, and,
WHEREAS, the proposed improvement at CSAH 19/37 has
received Federal Highway Access Approval, and,
WHEREAS, the proposed improvements at CSAH 19/37 are
identified in the attached Exhibit 1; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, IT BE RESOLVED, the City of Otsego hereby
endorses and supports Albertville's request for State and
Federal funding for CSAR 19/37 access improvements as
identified in Exhibit 1 under the following conditions.
1) The City of Otsego will not contribute any funding
for this improvement as they do not see any
significant benefit for Otsego residents.
2) Should the proposed design change, the City of
Otsego would not endorse any proposal which involves
limiting or removing any of the existing four legs
of the current intersection of Interstate 94 and
CSAH 37.
Approved by the Otsego City Council the day of
March, 2007.
CITY OF OTESGO
er, Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk