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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4I - CR 18 ... AGENDA #: PREPARED BY: SUBJECT: DATE: BACKGROUND: DISCUSSION: AL TERNA TIVES: ST AFF AGENDA REPORT !] 41 ~ FRANK BOYLES, CITY MANAGER/\1\ ' CONSIDER APPROVAL OF R LUTION 96-08 AFFIRMING CITY COUNCIL SUPPORT FOR COUNTY ROAD 18 FOUR LANE URBAN SECTION ROADWAY. FEBRUARY 5, 1996 At their January 19 meeting the City Council directed that the staff prepare a resolution affirming the City's support for Scott County Project 91-18-02 which provides for four lane urban section improvements to County Road 18 from County Road 42 northerly to State Highway 101. This direction was in response to a request by the Shakopee City Council to reexamine the County Road 18 project and either eliminate it from completion or substitute a three lane roadway. The request from the Shakopee City Council was heard by the Scott County Board on Tuesday, January 23, 1996. City Councilmember Zorn, from Shakopee represented that city's position. Public Works Director Larry Anderson represented the City of Prior Lake and presented to the board the attached resolution with the understanding that it had not yet been adopted by the Prior Lake City Council. 1. Adopt the resolution as proposed. 2. Adopt the resolution with modifications as deemed appropriate by the City Council. RECOMMENDATION: Either Attemative #1 or #2. A copy of the finally adopted resolution will be forwarded to the Scott County Board and Shakopee City Council. I and Larry Anderson have also talked to Mr. Mark Cramer who submitted a letter in support of the four lane urban section project to assure him that the City's position supports the existing project. Attachment AGN020SC.DOC 16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S. E.. priod-3ke. Minnewta 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER T r RESOLUTION 96-08 RESOLUTION AFFIRMING PRIOR LAKE'S SUPPORT AND COMMITMENT FOR SCOTT COUNTY PROJECT #91-18-02, THE IMPROVEMENT OF C.S.A.H.18 FROM COUNTY ROAD 42 TO STATE HIGHWAY 101 MOTION BY: SECOND BY: WHEREAS, Scott County has prepared plans for the completion of C.S.A.H. 18 from County Road 42 to T.H. 101; and WHEREAS, Those plans call for a four lane urban roadway urban section based upon projected traffic volumes and carrying capacities associated with such roadways; and WHEREAS, The improvements to C.S.A.H. 18 to a four lane divided section is needed for safety improvements to protect the traveling public; and WHEREAS, The cities of Prior Lake and Shakopee have approved plans and cooperative agreements for the four lane urban roadway; and WHEREAS, Three property owners living adjacent to the roadway do not favor its construction and have brought action in various venues to block construction; and WHEREAS, The most recent action of these individuals was to encourage the Shakopee City Council to oppose this project in its present form and instead to support no improvements or improvement to a three lane roadway; and WHEREAS, The Prior Lake 20 I 0 Comprehensive Plan contemplates the completion of a four lane C.S.A.H. 18 roadway from 42 to T.H. 101; and WHEREAS, Failure to complete the road as presently proposed would dramatically reduce the access to Prior Lake which would have substantial adverse impact on the City of Prior Lake immediately and on a long term development basis. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE, that it does hereby reaffirm its overwhelming support for Scott County Road Improvement Project 91-18- 02 as proposed (four lane urban section) and does hereby strongly encourage Scott County to proceed with dispatch to complete this project as soon as possible in order that it may be RES9608.DOC 16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake. Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER .,--~-'-_....."."..."._,._-~_..,--~-~.-..----._._~_._-_.._-,-""...........,.._,._"-_._--.........~--.~""_._;----"."~~",.~_..-..-.._.-............ accornplished conternporaneously with the completion of the other improvernents to the Ferry Bridge roadway systern. Passed and adopted this day of ,1996. YES NO Andren Greenfield Kedrowski Mader Schenck Andren Greenfield Kedrowski Mader Schenck {Seal} City Manager City of Prior Lake RES9608.DOC