HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2015-48 - Resolution of Support for TED Grant - Maple Grove Corcoran and RogersCity of Corcoran
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 2015 -48
Motion By: Thomas
Seconded By: LaFave
September 10, 2015
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CITY OF DAYTON'S APPLICATION TO THE 2015
MINNESOTA TRANSPORTATION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (TED) PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of Corcoran, in conjunction with the Cities of Rogers, Maple
Grove, Dayton, cities west of the Metro area, along the 1 -94 corridor, the 1 -94 West
Chamber, local and regional businesses along the 1 -94 corridor and located within each
of the cities named above 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 will continue in this part of the region and that the
increased number of jobs, new and expanded businesses all along the NW corridor and
the economic vitality of the state will 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, the over five mile stretch of 1 -94 from Maple Grove Parkway to TH
101 in Rogers represents one of the longest corridors of 1 -94 in the Metro area without
an interchange for traffic to enter or exit an interstate system; and
WHEREAS, the 1 -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
WHEREAS, the City of Dayton has submitted a TED application in the amount of
$10 million 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
City of Corcoran September 10, 2015
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 2015 -48
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, and
WHEREAS, the Brockton Interchange significantly enhances the opportunity for
increasing jobs and economic development for the City of Corcoran in an area with over
500 acres guided for light industrial, business park, commercial, and mixed use.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the City of Corcoran
hereby declares their unified support for the application for the 2015 Minnesota
Transportation Economic Development Pilot Project grant (TED) for the Brockton
Interchange.
VOTING AYE
® Guenthner, Ken
® Hank, Pat
® Keefe, Mike
® LaFave, Tonya
❑ Thomas, Ron
VOTING NAY
❑ Guenthner, Ken
❑ Hank, Pat
❑ Keefe, Mike
❑ LaFave, Tonya
❑ Thomas, Ron
Whereupon, said Resolution is hereby declared adopted on this 10th day of
September, 2015.
Ken Guenthner — Mayor
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ssica Beise — City Clerk /Administrative Services Coordinator
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