HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-086RESOLUTION NO. 2020-086
CITY OF LAKE ELMO, MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION APPROVING MUNICIPAL SUPPORT FOR COUNTY
HIGHWAY 13 (IDEAL AVENUE) PHASE 2 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, FROM
CSAH 14 TO 44TH STREET NORTH, BY WASHINGTON COUNTY
WHEREAS, Washington County has, through its Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
recommended a project on County State Aid Highway (CSAH) No. 13, also known as
Ideal Avenue, to improve pedestrian access and accommodations, the ride of CSAH 13,
drainage, as well as safety; and
WHEREAS, Washington County, in consultation with the City of Lake Elmo and
Oakdale, engaged in a corridor study process for the Phase 2 Improvements, beginning in
April 2019 to identify potential and prioritized improvements for the CSAH 13 corridor;
and
WHEREAS, Washington County, together with the Cities of Lake Elmo and Oakdale
have engaged in community engagement as part of the study and preliminary design
effort intended to gather and consider public feedback for the proposed improvements;
and
WHEREAS, a preferred concept project layout, also known as the tuna lane alternative,
showing the proposed improvements on and along CSAH 13, dated May 6, 2020, has
been prepared and provided to both the City of Lake Elmo and Oakdale; and
WHEREAS, a preliminary project cost estimate for the Project has been prepared and
presented to the City; and
WHEREAS, prior to advertising for contractor bids on the Project, Washington County
will present the City with a Cooperative Agreement for the cost sharing of the
improvements; and
WHEREAS, the cities of Oakdale and Lake Elmo have agreed to split the city cost share
44% (Lake Elmo) and 56% (Oakdale); and
WHEREAS, the city cost share is estimated at $825,000;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lake
Elmo supports the preferred concept project layout for CSAH 13, from CSAH 14 to 44th
Street North, also known as the turn lane alternative, dated May 6, 2020; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Lake Elmo that the City of Lake Elmo supports the County continuing with the
development of final plans and right-of-way acquisition necessary for the construction of the
Project; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo
commits to contribute no more than $400,000 as its share towards the CSAH 13 Phase 2
Improvement Project.
Adopted by the City Council this 6th day of October 2020.
ike Narson, Mayor
Attest:
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