HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2013-21 - Supporting The City of Dayton 2013 TED GrantCity of Corcoran
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -21
Motion By: Cossette
Seconded By: Asleson
April 25, 2013
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CITY OF DAYTON'S APPLICATION TO THE
2013 MINNESOTA TRANSPORTATION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (TED) PILOT
PROJECT GRANT
WHEREAS, THE CITY OF DAYTON, in conjunction with the Cities of Rogers, Maple Grove,
Corcoran, cities west of the Metro area, along the 1 -94 corridor, the I -94 West Chamber, local
and regional businesses along the I -94 corridor and located within each of tile cities named
above; and, the Project's private partner, Varde Partners, Inc., all recognize the regional need for
the Brockton interchange at 1 -94 and have worked collaboratively towards that regional
transportation goal; and
WHEREAS, it is recognized by the NW Hennepin County cities and those beyond that the future
growth of the Twin Cities area will be in this region and that the increased number of jobs, new
and expanded businesses all along the NW corridor and the economic vitality of the state rvilI be
dependent on safe and efficient transport of goods and services that will be advanced by the
Brockton Interchange; and
WHEREAS, the Brockton Interchange project exemplifies the very best in public /private
partnerships in collaborating together to realize transportation projects that prove economic
development benefit to the region and to the state; and
WHEREAS, that public /private partnership is represented by the $2 million contribution to the
Brockton Interchange project by Varde Partners, Inc., owner of over 300 acres on the border of
the cities of Dayton and Rogers slated for a large residential development which will include
neighborhood commercial thereby addressing the long accepted state -wide goal of jobs near
where people live; and
WHEREAS, the over five mile stretch of I -94 from Maple Grove Parkway to TH 101 in Rogers
represents one of the longest corridors of I -94 in the Metro area without an interchange for traffic
to enter or exit an interstate system; and
WHEREAS, the I -94 /Brockton Interchange has been supported by Minnesota Department of
Transportation, Hennepin County, Metropolitan Council, it's neighboring cities and beyond, the
Federal Highway Administration and the goal of constructing the interchange has been an-
ongoing and committed process that began in 2005 with a Phase I assessment of the NW area
with the determination of extreme need for an interchange and continued through to a $800,000
federal transportation grant which funded the completion of all required environmental work, site
location and preliminary design; and
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City of Corcoran
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -21
April 25, 2013
WHEREAS, the City of Dayton has submitted a TED application in the amount of $7 million to
close the funding gap so that the Brockton Interchange can be constructed to serve as the impetus
for enhanced economic vitality of the region, bring thousands of jobs to the region and the state
through new and/or expanded industrial businesses, improve safety and save lives along a
seriously congested interstate; and
WHEREAS, it is also important to note that the potential for loss of life, serious injury and
personal property liability is increasing on 1 -94 as traffic flow is negatively impacted by
increased use during peak and non -peak times and the Brockton interchange will help alleviate
that congestion and improve traveler safety as the potential for serious accidents will be
diminished as emergency vehicles are better able to efficiently reach crash victims; and
WHEREAS, the Brockton Interchange represents the State's best opportunity to accomplish one
of the key goals of this nation, this state, this region and the cities of Dayton and Rogers — bring
industrial jobs back to the United States.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE COUNCIL OF CORCORAN does hereby
declare their unified support for the City of Dayton, MN application for the 2013 Minnesota
Transportation Economic Development Pilot Project grant (TED) for the Brockton Interchange.
VOTING AYE
® Guenthner, Ken
® Asleson, Rich
® Cossette, Tom
® Lynch, Diane
® Thomas, Ron
VOTING MAY
❑ Guenthner, Ken
❑ Asleson, Rich
❑ Cossette, Tom
❑ Lynch, Diane
❑ Thomas, Ron
Whereupon, said Resolution is hereby declared adopted on this 25th day of April,
2013.
ATTEST.
eanie Heinecke — City Clerk
Kenneth Guenthner - ayor
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