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4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
RESOLUTION 17-042
SUPPORTING THE CREATION OF AN ADDITIONAL VEHICULAR CROSSING OVER THE
MINNESOTA RIVER
Motion By: Thompson Second By: Briggs
WHEREAS, The City supports the enhancement of public health, safety and convenience for
the citizens and visitors to the City of Prior Lake and Scott County by the
construction and maintenance of adequate public roadways to support current and
future growth of our population and businesses; and,
WHEREAS, Reliable access with adequate capacity across the Minnesota River is critical to
the success of local companies and residents to provide ease of access for
commerce and employment; and,
WHEREAS, An additional vehicular river crossing over the Minnesota river will ensure that Prior
Lake residents and visitors will have convenient access to the Twin Cities metro
area.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE,
MINNESOTA as follows:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. The City of Prior Lake expresses support for the construction of an additional vehicular
crossing over the Minnesota River in the area of the Highway 169 and Trunk Highway 41
interchange, or in an area that will provide connectivity for the surrounding communities and
Scott County.
3. The City of Prior Lake supports efforts to seek State and Federal funding for design, right of
way acquisition, and construction of an additional vehicular crossing over the Minnesota
River.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 10TH DAY OF APRIL, 2017.
VOTE Briggs McGuire Thompson Burkart Braid
Aye ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒
Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐
Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
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Frank Boyles, City Manager