HomeMy WebLinkAboutVIII-07 Supporting and Authorizing Application to the MnDOT for Transportation and Economic Development (TED) Funding for the Truck Highway 61 Improvements City Council Memorandum
To: Mayor Fasbender & City Council Members
From: Ryan Stempski – Public Works Director/City Engineer
Date: September 18, 2023
Item: Resolution Supporting and Authorizing Application to MnDOT for Transportation and Economic
Development (TED) Funding for TH 61 Improvements
COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED
Council is requested to approve a resolution of support and authorize application to the MnDOT TED program.
The improvements identified in the TED application include local streets/trails adjacent to TH 61. Specifically,
they are improvements to 18th Street, the backage road system from 21st Street to 25th Street, and the
connecting trail and pedestrian bridge.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
TH 61 needs repair and through a public engagement process, additional improvements were identified to
address safety, mobility , vehicle speeds, traffic flow, community enhancements and bicycle/pedestrian safety.
The specific areas for this request of TED funding include 18th Street for a new street alignment, signal and trail
network that removes driveway access for trucking of heavy industry at this intersection that produces the
highest trip generation of trucks along the corridor. Also included in this request is the backage road system from
21st Street to 25th Street to remove/reduce access of local roads and driveways by providing a local road system to
accommodate industry and commercial access, consolidated access and trail system to safely connect bike and
pedestrian traffic to the area.
This grant can only be used on trunk highway eligible projects. For constructability purposes, the schedule would
be to complete the improvements to the local road system that are off the direct trunk highway one year in
advance (2026) of the major TH 61 Improvements (2027).
FINANCIAL IMPACTS
The estimated total project costs for the 18th Street, trail and ped bridge across Vermillion River, and 21st Street to
25th Street backage road system is $3,900,000. There is a maximum award of 70% of the total project cost.
Therefore, the remaining $1,170,000 would be the responsibility of the City to fund. Our plan to fund the cost
share is to submit for Local Road Improvement Funds (LRIP), also administered by MnDOT.
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CITY OF HASTINGS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE TRANSPORTATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (TED) APPLICATION
WHEREAS, the City of Hastings acts as the legal sponsor for the Trunk Highway 61 and 18th Street, 21st Street to 25th
Street backage road system, and connecting trail and pedestrian bridge improvements and requests funding from the
Transportation Economic Development (TED) Program of the Minnesota Department of Transportation, and
WHEREAS, the City of Hastings has the legal authority to apply for financial assistance, and the institutional,
managerial, and financial capability to ensure matching funds and adequate construction of the proposed projects, and
WHEREAS, the City of Hastings has not violated any Federal, State or local laws pertaining to fraud, bribery, graft,
kickbacks, collusion, conflict of interest or other unlawful or corrupt practice, and
WHEREAS, that upon approval of its application by the State, the City of Hastings may enter into an agreement with the
State of Minnesota for the above-referenced project, and that it will comply with all applicable laws and regulations as
stated in all contract agreements.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City of Hastings has committed $1,170,000 towards the local match requirement.
2. The City of Hastings confirms if the project cost increases above the amount listed in the
Application, the City of Hastings will provide or secure all additional funds necessary to
complete the project.
3. The City of Hastings certifies that it will comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and rules
of the Application.
4. That the sources and uses, private investors, equity, and other financing commitment
represented in the attached document are accurate.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF HASTINGS, MINNESOTA, THIS 18th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2023.
Ayes:
Nays:
Mary D. Fasbender, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kelly Murtaugh, City Clerk SEAL
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