HomeMy WebLinkAbout15.C.4. Support Letter for Scott County CSAH 21 Project
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CITY OF SHAKOPEE
Memorandum
TO: Mayor & City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Bruce Loney, Public Works Director
SUBJECT: Support Letter For Scott County on
CSAH 21 Project Funding
DATE: February 4, 2003
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INTRODUCTION:
Scott County is applying for Federal funding for the CSAH 21 Project, from CSAH 42 to
TH 169. The purpose ofthis agenda item is to have the City Council endorse this project
for Federal funding with a draft letter of support.
BACKGROUND:
Scott County is conducting an Environmental Impact Statement (ElS) on CSAH 21, from
CSAH 42 to TH 169. The County Highway Department has contacted City staff and has
asked if the City could provide a letter of support for the CSAH 21 Project for Federal
funding. Attached to this memo is a draft letter of support in which the County is
requesting this letter be signed by the Mayor of Shakopee with City Council
endorsement.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Approve a motion authorizing the Mayor to sign a letter of support for Federal
funding on the CSAH21 Project, from CSAH 42 to TH 169,
2. Do not authorize a letter of support at this time.
3. Table for additional information.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Alternative No.1, to provide a letter of support in order to secure
Federal funds for this project, which would improve the schedule and move this project
forward and would save the County other highway dollars for other projects. This letter
of support is being asked for at this time, with the time line for submittal being next
week.
ACTION REQUESTED:
Approve a motion authorizing the Mayor of Shakopee to sign a draft letter of support
endorsing the CSAH 21 Project, from CSAH 42 to TH 169 and to request Federal
funding.
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ruce Loney
Public Works Director
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February 4, 2003
Commissioner Jon Ulrich, Chair
Scott County Board of Commissioners-
Scott County Government Center
200 4th Avenue West
Shakopee,~ 55379
SUBJECT: County State Aid Highway 21 Project
Phase lIb - CSAH 42 To TH 169
Dear Commissioner Ulrich:
The City of Shakopee fully supports the County's efforts to construct the final segment of
CSAH 21 from CSAH 42 to TH 169. With increased growth and development, this
project will address the transportation needs ofthis area and provide for long-term
economic growth and stability for the City and Scott County.
We encourage expediting this project and support your initiative to secure federal funding
to assist in the cost ofthis critically needed transportation project.
Ifwe can be of any assistance on this project, please contact us.
Sincerely,
William Mars, Mayor