DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Submit An Application For Grant Funds For 2025 Transportation Economic Development Opportunity For The County State Aid Highway 46 Improvement Project, County Project 99-013
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize staff to submit a project to the Minnesota Department of Transportation 2025 Transportation Economic Development (TED) Program.
SUMMARY
The Minnesota State Legislature established within Minn, Stat, §174.12, subd. 1 the TED Program, a competitive grant program that provides funds to construct projects on state highways that provide measurable economic benefits. The economic benefits may be local, regional, or statewide in geographic scale. For this application cycle, the TED grant has $20 million available for funding across the state and can be used to fund up to 70 percent of total transportation project infrastructure costs. Staff is proposing to submit a project to the TED grant that will modify the ramp intersections of the US Highway 52 and County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 46 to accommodate expanding commercial development in the surrounding area.
County State Aid Highway 46 improvement project limits are from Trunk Highway 3 to east of Trunk Highway 52 in Rosemount, Empire and Coates, County Project (CP) 99-013. The project includes the addition of two roundabouts at the Highway 52 ramp intersections and enhancements along the CSAH 46 approach roadway, estimated to be $5.5 million (Attachment: Project Location Map). The TED funding grant request would be for $3.85 million. Applications are due September 29, 2025. CP 99-013 is currently in the Transportation’s 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Program.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends the submittal of improvements to the intersections of the CSAH 46 improvement project to the Minnesota Department of Transportation for the TED grant program in the amount of $3.85 million with additional TED grant program assurances provided by resolution as required by MnDOT.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
Funding, if awarded will be included in a future Transportation Capital Improvement Program budget.
☒ None ☐ Current budget ☐ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation is requesting project submittals for the Transportation Economic Development (TED) program; and
WHEREAS, the TED grant program funds up to 70 percent of the total transportation infrastructure costs; and
WHEREAS, the proposed improvements will improve freight turning movements and general mobility, accommodate future growth, and support economic development opportunities; and
WHEREAS, state funding of projects reduces the burden on local taxpayers for regional improvements; and
WHEREAS, project submittals are due on September 29, 2025; and
WHEREAS, county project CP 99-013 is included in Transportation’s 2025 to 2029 Capital Improvement Program; and
WHEREAS, staff is preparing to submit a funding request for $3.85 million from the TED grant program, which would be for the County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 46 project and includes improving the intersections of the US Highway 52 ramps and CSAH 46, an estimated $5.5 million project; and
WHEREAS, subject to the state funding award, the Dakota County Board of Commissioners would be asked to consider authorization to execute a grant agreement and Dakota County matching fund commitments at a future meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Transportation Director to submit an application for the CSAH 46 improvement project, including the intersection of the US Highway 52 (US 52) ramps and County State Aid Highway 46 to the Minnesota Department of Transportation for the Transportation Economic Development grant program; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That Dakota County 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 project; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That upon approval of its application by the state, Dakota County may enter into an agreement with the State of Minnesota for the above-referenced project, and that it has and will comply with all applicable Transportation Economic Development Program rules, laws, and regulations in contract agreements; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That Dakota County is prepared to commit an estimated $1.65 million toward the local match requirement, with participation in that estimated amount also anticipated from the City of Rosemount if the requested Transportation Economic Development grant is awarded; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That Dakota County confirms if the County State Aid Highway 46 project cost increases above the amount estimated for the Transportation Economic Development Program Application, Dakota County will provide or secure all additional funds necessary to complete the project; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the sources and uses, private investors, equity, and other financing commitments to be represented in the Transportation Economic Development Program Application will be accurate per data provided to Dakota County staff at the time of submittal.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
None.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: Project Location Map
BOARD GOALS
☐ Thriving People ☐ A Healthy Environment with Quality Natural Resources
☒ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☐ Excellence in Public Service
CONTACT
Department Head: Erin Laberee
Author: Barry Becker