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CITY OF SHAKOPEE
Memorandum
TO: Mayor & City Council
Mark MeN eill, City Administrator
FROM: Bruce Loney, Public Works Director
SUBJECT: Aproval of Resolution Requesting Funding from
Mn/DOT through the "Metro Municipal Agreement Program 2009"
DATE: September 6, 2007
INTRODUCTION:
Attached is Resolution No. 6655, a resolution requesting funding from Mn/DOT through
the "Metro Municipal Agreement Program 2009" for the C.R. 77/Fuller Street bridge
improvement for pedestrians.
BACKGROUND:
A resolution requesting funding is required for a cooperative agreement proposal with
Mn/DOT for potential bridge funding on the C.R. 77/Fuller Street bridge over T.H. 169.
This resolution needs to be executed and submitted to Mn/DOT by September 14,2007.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Approve Resolution No. 6655, a resolution requesting funding from Mn/DOT
through the "Metro Municipal Agreement Program 2009".
2. Do not approve Resolution No. 6655.
3. Table for additional information.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Alternative No.1.
ACTION REOUESTED:
Offer Resolution No. 6655, A Resolution Requesting Funding from Mn/DOT through the
"Metro Municipal Agreement Program 2009" and move its adoption.
Bruce Loney, P
Public Works Director
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City of Shakopee
Resolution No. 6655
A Resolution Requesting Funding
from MnlDOT through the
"Metro Municipal Agreement Program 2009"
WHEREAS, the City of Shakopee wishes to complete the last section of its
pedestrian/bicycle pathway along the east side of CR 77 (Koeper StreetlFuller Street) over Hwy.
169; and
WHEREAS, when Hwy. 169 was constructed, proper bridge width nor proper safety
parapets and fencing were provided as part of the bridge construction to facilitate pedestrian
accommodations on the CR 77 bridge over Hwy. 169; and
WHEREAS, the City of Shakopee is requesting financial participation in the project
from the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) through the "Metro Municipal
Agreement Program 2009" to construct safe pedestrian accommodation on the bridge; and
WHEREAS, the City of Shakopee must commit to providing the local share of the costs
if the project is selected as part of the "Metro Municipal Agreement Program 2009."
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Shakopee, Minnesota, that the City of Shakopee is hereby requesting funding from Mn/DOT
through its "Metro Municipal Agreement Program 2009" to construct pedestrian
accommodations on the east side ofthe CR 77 bridge over Hwy. 169 to allow the final trail
connection between Appaloosa Avenue and Vierling Drive.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council hereby commits to provide the local
share if awarded a grant for such project under the condition that pedestrian safety provisions are
constructed on the CR 77 bridge which will allow pedestrians to cross over Hwy. 169 in a safe
manner.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Shakopee, Minnesota this lOth day of September
2007.
John Schmitt, Mayor
ATTEST:
Judith Cox, City Clerk
(seal)