HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009.01.20 RESO 2009-05RESOLUTION 2009-5
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING APPROVAL OF A TRAFFIC SIGNAL BY MnDOT AT
THE HIGHWAY 61/130 STREET INTERSECTION, AND REQUESTING
ADDITIONAL MnDOT FUNDING
WHEREAS, The City has applied for Cooperative Agreement funding through MnDot on an
annual basis since 2001 related to construction of turn lanes and a traffic signal at the TH
61/130' Street intersection; and,
WHEREAS, the City received a Cooperative Agreement funding award in 2008 in the amount of
$421,200 to be used for improvements to the Highway 61/130' Street intersection. The
improvements as approved include the construction of turn lanes and associated drainage
improvements without a traffic signal; and,
WHEREAS, the City believes that a traffic signal is warranted at the intersection based on a
study of the traffic characteristics at the intersection; and
WHEREAS, the City's Engineer has estimated the cost of providing a traffic signal at $250,000;
and,
WHEREAS, the City's Engineer has estimated the cost of installing railroad crossing gates and
other railway improvements to be $225,000; and
WHEREAS, the City's Engineer has estimated the total cost of the intersection improvements at
$1,550,000, including roadways, drainage, traffic signal, and railroad improvements;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF HUGO,
MINNESOTA:
1. The City requests that MnDot approve the installation of a traffic signal and railroad
improvements at the TH 61/136m Street intersection.
2. The City requests additional funding from MnDot to be used to fund the traffic signal and
railroad crossing improvements.
Council members voting AYE: Petryk, Klein, Miron
Council members voting NAY:
Whereupon said resolution was declared passed and adopted this 2e day of January, 2009.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Michele Lindau, City Clerk