HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-122 CCRMember April Graves introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-122
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR THE 2017 MINNESOTA
HIGHWAY FREIGHT PROGRAM GRANT FOR THE INTERCHANGE
PROJECT AT TRUNK HIGHWAY 252 AND 66TH AVENUE
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) is soliciting
transportation projects through the Minnesota Highway Freight Program (MHFP) focused on
providing measurable freight transportation benefits to the State highway system; and
WHEREAS, Trunk Highway (TH) 252 is a north -south principal arterial State
highway that connects Interstate (I) 694/94 at its southern terminus to TH Highway 610; and
WHEREAS, the TH 252 corridor provides an important freight route and key
alternative to the I-694/94 corridor for the region; and
WHEREAS, the TH 252 and 66th Avenue intersection is one of the highest crash
at -grade intersections in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area; and
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center, in collaboration with Mn/DOT and
other local partners has been working to improve the safety and mobility of the TH 252 corridor;
and
WHEREAS, the proposed interchange project is needed to improve safety and
operations on this important regional corridor; and
WHEREAS, in 2016 the City was awarded $7,000,000 of 2021 regional
solicitation funding to convert the at -grade intersection at TH 252 and 66th Avenue into a full
access interchange and closing an existing T -intersection at 70th Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the MHFP funding would complement the federal grant funds
awarded to the City in 2016, as well as other local funding to allow for the completion of the
interchange project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that the City Council hereby authorizes application for 2017 MHFP
Grant for the Interchange Project at TH 252 and 66th Avenue.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if awarded funding from the MHFP, the City
Council commits to providing the local funding match for the proposed interchange project.
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-172
August 14, 2017
Date
ATTEST: )"
City Clerk
Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Kris Lawrence -Anderson
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Tim Willson,Marguita Butler,April Graves,Kris Lawrence-Anderson,Dan Ryan
and the following voted against the same:
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.