DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Submit Grant Application For Corridors Of Commerce Project Readiness Activities For Financial Year 2025
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize staff to submit an application for County Project (CP) 42-170, a grade-separated interchange at Trunk Highway (TH) 3 and County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 42, to the 2025 Corridors of Commerce (COC) Project Readiness grant program.
SUMMARY
The COC program was created in 2013 when the Minnesota Legislature passed Minnesota Statute 161.088. The goals of the program are to focus additional transportation investments in state highway projects that directly and indirectly foster economic growth for the State through the provisioning of construction jobs, enabling goods to be transported through a commerce-friendly network of corridors, and providing additional mobility to its citizens. The Project Readiness aspect of the grant makes up to 10 percent of the total COC funds available for projects involved in readiness advancement activities such as Planning, Scoping, Predesign, Preliminary Engineering, and Environmental Analysis. For fiscal year 2025, the COC Project Readiness grant program has $22,000,000 available for funding in and around the metro area.
The Dakota County Transportation Capital Improvements Program identifies CP 42-170, CSAH 42 (150th St) at TH 3 (Robert Trail) as a grade-separated intersection in Rosemount. This project was identified after a recent planning and visionary study indicated a need for future capacity improvements and traffic control changes at the intersection.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends submittal of CP 42-170 to the Minnesota Department of Transportation COC Project Readiness grant program.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
None. The project budgets will be adjusted as necessary if requested funds are awarded.
☒ 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 Corridors of Commerce Project Readiness grant program; and
WHEREAS, funding for County Project (CP) 42-170, a grade-separated interchange at Trunk Highway 3 and County State Aid Highway 42, will strive to address traffic capacity issues found in a recent study and increase safety at the intersection; and
WHEREAS, state funding of projects reduces the burden on local taxpayers for local and regional improvements; and
WHEREAS, project submittals are due on April 26, 2025; and
WHEREAS, CP 42-170 is consistent with the adopted Dakota County Comprehensive Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the submittal of County Project 42-170, the grade-separated interchange at Trunk Highway 3 and County State Aid Highway 42, to the Minnesota Department of Transportation for the 2025 Corridors of Commerce Project Readiness grant program.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
None.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: None.
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