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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10C I35W Bridge MEETING DATE: AGENDA #: PREPARED BY: AGENDA ITEM: DISCUSSION: ISSUES: FINANCIAL IMPACT: 4646 Dakota Street S.E. Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT September 17,2007 /o<!- Frank Boyles, City Manager CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION ENDORSING MINNEAPOLIS PRINCIPLES WITH RESPECT TO THE BUILDING OF A NEW INTERSTATE 35W BRIDGE Introduction The purpose of this agenda item is to request that the Council adopt a resolution supporting principles for the building of a new Interstate 35W bridge. History On August 1, 2007, the 135W bridge collapsed, causing loss of life and property and depriving metropolitan area residents of a key component of our transportation system. Current Circumstances Thanks to the cooperation of various government agencies on a federal, state and local level, funds appear to be available to build a new bridge. The key question now is what should that bridge look like and what needs should it fulfill? Attached is a letter form Minneapolis Mayor R. T. Rybak asking that area cities endorse the bridge principles which the Minneapolis City Council has adopted. The Minneapolis City Council, in accordance with the municipal consent process, has scheduled a public hearing on this subject for Thursday, September 20, at 5:30 p.m. The Mayor and Council are invited to attend that hearing to articulate the City's position in person or to send a resolution instead. Basically the principles call for the following: · The bridge should meet present and future needs. · The bridge should improve vehicle capacity and serve transit. · The bridge structure should be LRT or BRT ready. · The bridge should meet all environmental standards. · There is a commitment to improve related corridor infrastructures. The entire text is attached for your information. Conclusion A resolution is attached for Council consideration. The Council should determine if it supports the Minneapolis principles. No direct impact. www.cityofpriorlake.com Phone 952.447.9800 I Fax 952.447.4245 ALTERNATIVES: 1. Adopt the attached resolution as presented or with amendments. 2. Take no action. RECOMMENDED As the Council deems appropriate. MOTION: 4646 Dakota Street S.E. Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714 RESOLUTION 07 -xxx A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE MINNEAPOLIS STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES DATED AUGUST 28,2007 WITH RESPECT TO BUILDING A NEW INTERSTATE 35W BRIDGE Motion By: Second By: WHEREAS, The 135W bridge collapsed on August 1, 2007 causing loss of life, damage to property and a significant disruption in the metropolitan area transportation system; and WHEREAS, The quality of life and economy of the metropolitan area and the State are dependent upon dependable transportation and transit infrastructure constructed in a fashion which meets the needs of today and tomorrow; and WHEREAS, Federal, State and local governments have come together seeking to assemble the resources required to replace the bridge; and WHEREAS, The Minneapolis City Council has adopted a set of guiding principles dated August 28, 2007; and WHEREAS, The City of Minneapolis has requested the support of metropolitan area cities for these principles. 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 Council of the City of Prior Lake hereby endorses the Minneapolis statement of principles for the new 135W bridge dated August 28,2007. 3. The City Manager is directed to submit this resolution to the Mayor of Minneapolis. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 1 ih DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2007. Hauaen Haugen Erickson Erickson Hedbera Hedbera LeMair LeMair Millar Millar YES NO Frank Boyles, City Manager wwy; ,cityofpriorlake.com Phone 952.447.9800 / Fax 952.447.4245 Minneapolis City of Lakes Office of the Mayor R. T. Rybak Mayor 350 South 5th Street - Room 331 Minneapolis MN 55415-1393 Office 612 673-2100 Fax 612 673-2305 TTY 612 673-3187 ~ www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us Affirmative Action Employer RECEIVED ~ '! 71107 u ...1.. ....u August 28, 2007 Mayor Jack Haugen City of Prior Lake 4646 Dakota St SE Prior Lake, MN 55372-1776 Dear Mayor Haugen, Please a\,;cept our heMtfeit thanks for your good wishes and help as Minneapolis, the region and the state has responded to the tragic collapse of the I-35W Bridge on Aug. 1,2007. Our state has had more than its share of challenges over the last year, most recently the terrible flooding in the southeastern part of the state. In the face of these significant challenges and heartbreaking loss of life, we have come together. Interstate 35W is a crucial transportation artery for the Minneapolis - Saint Paul region and the State of Minnesota. It is vital that we rebuild a safe bridge in an orderly and efficient way. To that end,on Aug: 17, 20Q7 all 13 Minneapolis City CouncilM~!p:o.e~.~~n(rI~ppr9_Yt?4.~,~~tof principles that . 6utliileslIie"City's.sharet{ vl"sion for building a neiJ!1t~r~tate.3 S:;NB.fidge.' --Thls~vlslon"~efleCts'ihe'Chy;s tliln commlt~ent to ensuring our state builds a safe bridge as expeditiously as is reasonable, but most importantly, that we do it right and with an eye toward the future transportation needs of the people of Minneapolis and all of Minnesota. Tl!~}Jn'1nimQ1,!sly approy~q.Prin9ipl~s., wbi911 we haveatt(lched, o1,!t1ine c. Mi~~apolis' positiQntl1~ttb~.,m~:w bridge.should he'-ii~~Ign.yd JQ).1l~etpresent . ~~n.(ffui!lli.li~l!ip9;t1ClliQn. p.~~.(l~ .Qy..imprQ.Yi1)g,Y~hi~1~.9.ClllCl9ilY"andproyid.ip.g t;'?diSit ~al'Jacitv, i;:>;:l:lding th~ f'\,..otentiaI fJr :.~ f1]t11]"(;, J1ght ,ail or hllS mt'id .I .::...... ,':, .. .....".... ..'._.~... .-:.-~. .. .d-'.""..........,..'.. 0 . -',,'" .. "-' .., .. -..,"" 'transi!J~~e.:~.Weaskforyour support for these principles, which we hope reflect a shared vision for building a safe bridge that will meet our transportation and transit needs for decades to come. The Minnesota Department of Transportation is moving forward in close collaboration with Minneapolis Public Works staff to begin planning for the new bridge. Last week, MnDOT submitted a layout to Minneapolis for our consideration for Municipal Consent. That layout includes instructions from Governor Tim Pawlenty that MnDOT plan and construct a ten-lane bridge, with two lanes that could be devoted to Bus Rapid Transit and/or managed lanes. He has also directed MnDOT to build and construct an "LRT-ready bridge". These positive steps reflect the spirit of our statement of principles. As you may know, state statute gives cities responsibility to provide Municipal Consent for construction projects in their communities. It falls to Minneapolis to fulfill this responsibility for the I-35W Bridge, although we know this bridge serves the entire state. Our next step in the Municipal Consent process is to set a public hearing. Last week the City Council set a time and place for the public hearing at: Minneapolis Public Hearing on Municipal Consent Thursday, September 20 5:30 p.m. Thrivent Financial Auditorium 625 4th Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55415 We will continue to work closely with MnDOT to ensure that the final layout reflects a bridge for the next 100 years. We hope to work with you to make sure that we build this new bridge safely, efficiently and right. We welcome your support and comments regarding the statement of principles that will guide us, and we hope that you will participate in the Municipal Consent hearing on September 20. Many thanks for the assistance your community has already given to this effort. Please don't hesitate to contact either of us if you have questions, or would like to discuss this further. Sincerely, Mayor R.T. Rybak City of Minneapolis ~ Statement of Principles By Colvin Roy, Glidden, Hodges, Ostrow, Gordon, Hofstede, Johnson, Samuels, Lilligren, Goodman, Schiff, Remington, and Benson REBUILDING THE I-35W BRIDGE Interstate 35W is a crucial transportation artery for the Minneapolis - Saint Paul region and the State of Minnesota. It is vital that we rebuild a safe bridge in an orderly and efficient way. We need to do that as expeditiously as is reasonable, but most importantly, we need to do it right. We believe: · That the new I -35W Bridge should be designed and built to meet present and future transportation needs; · That the new bridge should be designed to improve vehicle capacity and also provide transit capacity; · That the new bridge design should incorporate, and certainly not preclude options for future transit improvements, such as making the new bridge structure LRT ready and BRT ready; · That we should work together to support and identify funding to address other transportation needs to ensure that the new bridge functions efficiently once it is built; and · That the bridge should be built to meet all current environmental standards. · That the Minnesota Department of Transportation should set equal opportunity employment goals for minorities and women equal to or above the current City of Minneapolis' goals. · That the new fifth lanes on the bridge should be dedicated for transit and high occupancy vehicles (HOV). In recognition of the individuals who were lost in the I-35W bridge collapse, a memorial should be created. The Minnesota Department of Transportation should provide accurate and timely information to the public and seek out and consider community input into the design and construction process. COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING RELATED INFRASTRUCTURE In addition to the I-35W Bridge, we also see an opportunity to dramatically improve the overall infrastructure of the corridor and to safely accommodate future transportation and transit needs. We are committed to avoiding shortsighted solutions that will quickly replace the bridge, but may not give adequate consideration to the long-term infrastructure needs of the region and state. Prudent and orderly planning is necessary on the front end, and can be done in a way so not to jeopardize eligibility for emergency federal funding. To address these related infrastructure needs, we believe: . That we should develop a bridge design that addresses the bottleneck created by the University and 4th Street bridges on the north end of the site; . That we should provide transit enhancements along the 1-35W corridor, and transit-oriented services for downtown Minneapolis; · That design and planning for the new 1-35W Bridge reduce congestion using strategies outlined in the Urban Partnership Agreemen t; · That we should develop and approve a design immediately south of the bridge that supplements the existing freeway access provided at Washington Avenue, which is currently at capacity. · That we address the impact of proposed changes on municipal streets in the corridor. We are committed to working with our local, state and federal partners to make these prudent investments as much as possible during the freeway closure. This comprehensive and coordinated approach will, over time, provide the most cost-effective and safe infrastructure improvements for the State.