DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Submit Applications For 2026 Regional Solicitation Grant Funding Opportunity And Approve Letters Of Support For City-Led Project Applications
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WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council’s Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) is requesting project submittals for funding through the Regional Solicitation process; and
WHEREAS, the Solicitation programs fund between 80 and 95 percent of project construction costs; and
WHEREAS, funding of projects reduces the burden on local taxpayers for regional improvements; and
WHEREAS, project submittals are due on June 18, 2026; and
WHEREAS, all projects proposed are consistent with the adopted Dakota County 2040 Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, subject to funding award for the projects identified hereto, the Dakota County Board of Commissioners would be asked to consider authorization to execute a grant agreement at a future meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the submittal of the following County project applications to the Regional Solicitation application process for funding:
Congestion Management and Roadway Modernization
1.1 County Project (CP) 50-033: County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 50 (Kenwood Trail) and Interstate (I)-35 interchange in Lakeville (County-led application)
2.1 CP 38-061: CSAH 38 (McAndrews Rd.) from CSAH 5 (Kenwood Trail) to Burnhaven Drive (Potential city-led application)
2.2 CP 09-065: CSAH 9 (Dodd Ave.) from CSAH 50 (Kenwood Trail) to 208th Street (Potential city-led application)
Regional Solicitation Safety/Highway Safety Improvement Program - Reactive Safety and Proactive Safety
3.1 CP 09-068: CSAH 9 (Dodd Ave.) and Indiana Ave/194th Street intersection and CSAH 9 (Dodd Ave.) and 190th Street intersection (County-led application)
4.1 CSAH 46 from US 52 to 400’ west of General Sieben Drive (County-led application)
Regional and Active Transportation Local Bike Facilities
5.1 CP 98-020: Veteran’s Memorial Greenway, grade separation at US 52 (County-led application)
5.2 CP 28-078: Lebanon Hills Greenway, Underpass of CSAH 28 (Yankee Doodle Dr.)(County-led application)
5.3 Lebanon Hills Greenway, overpass of TH 55 (County-led application)
5.4 Vermillion Highlands Greenway, Whitetails Woods to Vermillion River (near CSAH 66) (County-led application)
6.1 CP 31-111: Trails along CSAH 31 (Pilot Knob Rd.) from CSAH 64 (195th St) to CSAH 50 (220th Street) (Potential city-led application)
6.2 CP 42-180: Trails along CSAH 42 (150th St.) from TH 3 (Roberts Trail) to CR 73 (Akron Ave) (Potential city-led application)
6.3 North Creek Greenway from CSAH 42 (150th St.) to 140th St (Potential city-led application)
6.4 North Creek Greenway through Rambling River Park (Potential city-led application)
6.5 CP 31-115: Trails along CSAH 31 (Denmark Ave.) from CSAH 50 (220th Street)
to CSAH 74 (County-led application)
6.6 Lake Marion Greenway through industrial park in Lakeville from Holyoke Ave to CSAH 23 (Cedar Ave.) (Potential city-led application)
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby approves letters of support for the aforementioned city-led project applications to be signed by the Board Chair.
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