DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Approve Six Letters Of Support For Submittal To 2023-2024 Regional Solicitation And Authorization Of Replacement Of Projects Being Submitted To 2023-2024 Regional Solicitation For Federal Funding
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WHEREAS, the Transportation Advisory Board is requesting project submittals for federal funding under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act through the Regional Solicitation process; and
WHEREAS, the Solicitation programs fund up to 80 percent of project construction costs; and
WHEREAS, federal funding of projects reduces the burden on local taxpayers for regional improvements; and
WHEREAS, project submittals are due on December 15, 2023; and
WHEREAS, all projects proposed are consistent with the adopted Dakota County 2040 Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 23-424 (September 26, 2023), the County Board authorized staff to submit 13 applications to the Regional Solicitation; and
WHEREAS, since then, the City of Farmington has taken lead on the North Creek Greenway application and the City of Lakeville has taken lead on the 185th Street (CSAH 60) regional solicitation applications; and
WHEREAS, this Resolution replaces Resolution No. 23-424 (September 26, 2023), for authorization to submit 11 projects to the Regional Solicitation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby supports the following submittals by others:
Projects Led By Others Requesting Letters of Support
1.1 Greenwood Drive Sidewalk from Leah’s Apartments to CSAH 5 - Lead Agency: Burnsville
1.2 Lothenbach Avenue Sidewalk Project from TH 3 (Robert Street) to CSAH 73 (Oakdale Avenue)- Lead Agency: West St. Paul
1.3 North Creek Greenway from 195th to Downtown Farmington - Lead Agency: Farmington
1.4 185th St (CSAH 60) from CSAH 50 (Kenwood Trail) to CSAH 9 (Dodd Blvd) - Lead Agency: Lakeville
1.5 Marie Avenue from 3rd Avenue to 21st Avenue - Lead Agency: South St. Paul
1.6 Trunk Highway 13 from Lynn Avenue in Savage to Washburn Avenue in Burnsville - Lead Agency: Burnsville
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That, subject to federal funding award of the city-led projects, the Dakota County Board of Commissioners will provide the local match for regional greenway projects; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the submittal of the following County-led projects to the Regional Solicitation application process for federal funding:
County-Led Highway Projects
2.1 County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 50 (Kenwood Trail) from 172nd to 175th and I-35 interchange in Lakeville (Strategic Capacity Category)
2.2 CSAH 46 (160th Street/Brandel Drive) from Trunk Highway (TH) 3 to TH 52 in Coates, Empire Township, and Rosemount (Strategic Capacity Category)
2.3 CSAH 32 (117th Street) from US 52 to CSAH 71 in Inver Grove Heights (Reconstruction Category)
2.4 CSAH 46 (160th Street) from 1,300 feet west of General Sieben Drive to Highway 61 in Hastings (Reconstruction Category)
2.5 CSAH 32 (122nd St) at frontage road on east side of interstate 35 in Burnsville (Spot Mobility Category)
2.6 CSAH 4 (Butler Ave) trail from Roberts Street to US Highway 52 in West St. Paul (Multi-Use Trails Category)
2.7 CSAH 42 (Egan Drive) trail from CSAH 5 to CSAH 11 in Burnsville (Multi-Use Trails Category)
County-Led Safe Routes to School Projects
2.8 CSAH 4 (Butler Ave) from CSAH 63 to Smith Ave. in West St. Paul
County-Led Greenway Multiuse Trails and Bicycle Facilities Projects
2.9 North Creek Greenway: CSAH 42 Grade Separation and Trail to Flagstaff Road in Apple Valley
2.10 Lake Marion Greenway through the Industrial Park in Lakeville
2.11 River to River Greenway from TH 149 trail and TH 149 underpass in Mendota Heights
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Physical Development Director to accept grant funds, if awarded, and execute grant agreements subject to approval as to form by the Dakota County Attorney’s Office.
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