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FEBRUARY 1,2010
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JANE KANSIER, BUILDING AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES DIRECTOR
PRESENTATION ON THE MARSCHALL ROAD TRANSIT STATION
Introduction
Lezlie Vermillion, Scott County Deputy Administrator, Lisa Freese, Scott County
Transportation Program Manager, and other Scott County representatives will
present a proposal to the City Council for the potential acquisition and
development of the former Denny HeckerlShakopee Dodge property, located at
1615 Weston Court in Shakopee as a future transit site. The purpose of this
agenda report is to receive City Council feedback on whether it is interested in
partnering with Scott County, the City of Shakopee and the Metropolitan Council
in the acquisition of this site for transit use.
Current Circumstances
Scott County and the Metropolitan Council have been discussing the possibility of
purchasing the now vacant Shakopee Dodge site as a future transit station. If
purchased, this site would allow for indoor storage of the County bus fleet, serve
as administrative offices for Scott County Transit, and serve as a future park and
ride site for approximately 400 vehicles, The current building would offer the
advantage of an indoor waiting area and other amenities for transit riders, which
are not available at our current sites.
The use of the property for transit purposes was discussed by the Transit Review
Board over the last year (2009). Councilor Erickson, who is the 2010 City
representative to the TRB, was not the 2009 representative, so he did not
participate in the previous discussions.
MNDOT and the Metropolitan Council have indicated there may be money
available for a possible purchase; however it would be expected that the cities of
Shakopee and Prior Lake would contribute transit funds to the project, along with
Scott County. Before spending more time on this they have asked that the City
Council discuss this proposal.
On January 5, 2010, the County staff attended the Shakopee City Council
meeting to discuss this proposal. The Shakopee City Council indicated its support
for further investigation.
The Unified Transit Management Plan, adopted by the City of Prior Lake in 2006,
identified the need for additional park and ride sites in Scott County. The
Metropolitan Council's 2008 Park and Ride specified the need for additional park
and ride spaces in the 169 corridor by 2030. One of the sites was identified on
Marschall Road and 169. Another future site is located in the Prior Lake
annexation area at the intersection of TH 13 and CR 282.
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Although the need for additional park and ride spaces may not be immediate, the
intent now is to take advantage of a potential opportunity to purchase land for
future use.
FINANCIAL
IMPACT:
The Metropolitan Council is working on funding sources for this site. Scott County
has also committed to providing resources. Any part of this package will most
likely require some contribution by both the City of Shakopee and the City of Prior
Lake, similar to the partnership the cities have in constructing and operating
Southbridge Crossings Transit Station and Eagle Creek Transit Station. The
extent of our contribution is yet to be determined. The funding source for the City
of Prior Lake contribution would be the Transit Fund reserves, which is currently
about $1.7 million.
RECOMMENDED The Council should discuss and give direction regarding whether it is interested in
ACTION: partnering with Scott County, the City of Shakopee, and the Metropolitan Council
in the acquisition of this site for transit use. The Council is not being asked to
make any commitment to funding at this time; rather, the staff is seeking direction
as to whether or not more time should be spent on this issue.
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