HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025.11.17 RESO 2025-40 LRIP Grant Support for Lino's App CITY OF HUGO
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-40
A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR LOCAL ROAD IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION
WHEREAS, the City of Lino Lakes is proposing to the construct the extension of Otter
Lake Road between County State Aid Highway(CSAH) 14/Main St and 24t'Ave
N/Elmcrest Ave (hereafter referred to as "the project"); and
WHEREAS, the project is identified in the City of Hugo 2040 Comprehensive Plan and
Washington County 2040 Transportation Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lino Lakes has applied to the Commissioner of Transportation
for a grant from the Minnesota State Transportation Fund for Local Road Improvement;
and
WHEREAS, LRIP funds can be used on reasonable elements associated with roadway
construction however other costs, including but not limited to: consultant engineering and
inspection,utility construction, as well as construction costs above the LRIP award will
need to have alternate funding sources; and
WHEREAS,post-2040 traffic volumes are projected to increase to 11,100 on Otter Lake
Rd south of CSAH 14 and to 10,000 on 24 b Ave N north of the project area; and
WHEREAS, the project will extend Otter Lake Rd to the north and create a frontage
road system of major collector roadways parallel to I-35E to manage traffic and support
anticipated development; and
WHEREAS, the project will allow for full access across CSAH 14 that is not provided
by the adjacent north-south roadways on the east side of I-35E; and
WHEREAS, the project will further the city's economic development efforts along I-
35E, including supporting the Minnesota Technology Corridor; and
WHEREAS, the project is a route of regional significance due to its inclusion in
economic development plans and connection to CSAH 14 and I-35E; and
WHEREAS, the project will benefit the residents of Lino Lakes and Hugo in the
counties of Anoka and Washington, respectively.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Hugo supports the
construction of the project and supports submittal of the LRIP grant application.
ADOPTED by the City Council this 17t'day oZNober 2 .
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Tom Weidt, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michele Lindau, City Clerk