DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Submit 2025 Local Road Improvement Program Funding Applications for CSAH 47 Reconstruction and Concrete Paving, County Projects 47-047 & 47-048, and CSAH 46 Roadway Expansion, County Project 99-013
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize staff to submit County Project (CP) 47-047, County State Aid Highway (CSAH 47) from Trunk Highway (TH) 50 to CSAH 86, CP 47-048, CSAH 47 from CSAH 86 to TH 3, and CP 99-013, CSAH 46 from TH 3 to US 52 in the cities of Rosemount, Coates, and Empire to the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s 2025 Local Road Improvement Program (LRIP).
SUMMARY
The LRIP was established by the Minnesota legislature in 2002 and is defined in Minnesota Statute §174.52. In 2025, the legislature appropriated $47,000,000 in general obligation bonds for the LRIP with a maximum request amount of $1,500,000. The LRIP grant provides funding through three separate programs: the Trunk Highway Corridor Account, the Routes of Regional Significance Account, and the Rural Road Safety Account. Applications are due December 12, 2025.
Staff is proposing to submit CP 47-047 and CP 47-048 to the Rural Road Safety Account through the LRIP grant. The Rural Road Safety Account funds capital safety improvement projects on County State Aid Highways primarily to reduce traffic crashes, deaths, injuries, and property damage. Funds from this account are eligible for use on County State Aid Highways only.
Staff is also proposing to submit CP 99-013 to the Routes of Regional Significance account through the LRIP grant. The Routes of Regional Significance Account provides funds for the costs of constructing or reconstructing city streets, county highways, or town roads, with statewide or regional significance. See attachment for project locations.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends submittal of CP 47-047, CP 47-048, and CP 99-013 to the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s LRIP in an amount of $1,500,000 for each project.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
If awarded, funding 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 Local Road Improvement Program (LRIP); and
WHEREAS, the LRIP grant program funds up to 100 percent of project construction costs, up to a maximum amount of $1,500,000; and
WHEREAS, state funding of projects reduces the burden on local taxpayers for regional improvements; and
WHEREAS, County Project (CP) 47-047 and CP 47-048 will remediate safety issues to reduce traffic crashes, deaths, injuries, and property damages; and
WHEREAS, CP 99-013 will expand County State Aide Highway 46 from a two-lane roadway to a four-lane divided roadway to reduce congestion and replace the ramp intersections at US 52 with two roundabouts to increase safety at an intersection with known safety issues; and
WHEREAS, the projects proposed are consistent with the adopted Dakota County 2040 Transportation Plan and are included in Transportation’s 2025 to 2029 Capital Improvement Program; and
WHEREAS, project submittals are due on December 12, 2025.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Transportation Director to submit County Project 47-047, County Project 47-048, and County Project 99-013 to the Minnesota Department of Transportation for the Minnesota Local Road Improvement Program.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
None.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: Local Road Improvement Program Project Locations
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