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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2017-112 Local Road Improvement Program CR 17 & TH 62 t A, lir �O RniNlY RESOLUTION NO. 2017-112 SUPPORTING HENNEPIN COUNTY'S EFFORTS SEEKING LOCAL ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FUNDING FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT COUNTY ROAD 17 AND TRUNK HIGHWAY 62 WHEREAS, MnDOT is performing maintenance on the existing County Road 17 Bridge over Trunk Highway 62 that is anticipated to begin in 2019; and WHEREAS, Hennepin County has identified a safety need at the ramps based on the lack of adequate vehicle storage, and WHEREAS, Hennepin County has worked with MnDOT to expand the project scope of their bridge maintenance project to include safety improvements that include, but are not limited to, additional turn lanes, additional storage for vehicles, and replacement and upgrading of the traffic signal systems; and WHEREAS, Hennepin County was successful in securing Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funds in 2015 to provide federal funding for a portion of the project scope increase; and WHEREAS, Hennepin County is pursuing Local Road Improvement Program (LRIP) funds in 2017 to further reduce the financial impact to County State Aid Funding within its Capital Improvement Program; and WHEREAS, Hennepin County will continue working directly with City of Edina staff during the design process to ensure that local needs are met. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota that the City supports Hennepin County's efforts in seeking Local Road Improvement Program funds for safety improvements at County Road 17 and Trunk Highway 62 to supplement the bridge improvements �anned for 2019. Adopted this 17th day of October, 2017. Attest: Debra A. Mangen, City CI --``" James B. Hovlan ,Mayor STATE OF MINNESOTA ) COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) SS CITY OF EDINA ) CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK 1, the undersigned duly appointed and acting City Clerk for the City of Edina do hereby certify that the attached and foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Edina City Council at its Regular Meeting of October 17, 2017, and as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting. WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this day of 2017. City Clerk ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT 7450 Metro Boulevard•Edina,Minnesota 55439 www.EdinaMN.gov.952-826-0371 •Fax 952-826-0392