HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-02-05 PACKET 04.G.REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL AGENDA
MEETING ITEM #
DATE 2/5/2014 � . ��
PREPARED BY Administration Ryan Schroeder
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT HEAD
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COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST
Consider adopting a resolution supporting Washington County's request for state bond funds
for the Red Rock Corridor.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the resolution.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
❑ MEMO/LETTER:
� RESOLUTION: Draft.
❑ ORDINANCE:
❑ ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATION:
❑ LEGAL RECOMMENDATION:
❑ OTHER:
ADMINISTRATORS COMMENTS
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Date
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RESOLUTION 2013-XX
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING WASHINGTON COUNTY REQUEST FOR
STATE BOND FUNDS FOR THE RED ROCK CORRIDOR
WHEREAS, the Red Rock Corridor Commission was established in 1998 to address
transportation needs in the Red Rock Corridor; and
WHEREAS, the Red Rock Corridor is a regionally and nationally significant
transportation route that extends from Hastings and points south through the Union
Depot in St Paul and on to Minneapolis; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cottage Grove is a member of the Red Rock Corridor
Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Red Rock Corridor Commission will be finalizing an Alternative
Analysis Update (AAU) study in early 2014; and
WHEREAS, the results of the study will allow the Commission to make more informed
and strategic decisions about the next steps in the transitway development process; and
WHEREAS, one of the next steps could be additional analysis an environmental work to
lead to an LPA decision. Once an LPA decision is made the project will be bond eligible
which could be 2015 (year 2 of the State's bonding cycle); and
WHEREAS, additional resources will be needed to advance the development of transit
alternatives in the Red Rock Corridor; and
WHEREAS, Washington County is requesting $1,000,000 in state bond funds for
engineering, environmental analysis and preparation of an application to seek federal
transit administration funds for the Red Rock Corridor; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Cottage Grove hereby
supports Washington County's request for the State of Minnesota to provide $1,000,000
in state bond funds to Washington County for engineering and environmental analysis
work following the selection of the locally preferred alternative and for the preparation of
an application to seek federal transit administration funds for the Red Rock Corridor.
Passed this 5th day of February 2014
Myron Bailey, Mayor
Attest:
Caron M. Stransky, City Clerk