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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2.c. Dakota County Draft 2016-2020 Capital Improvement ProgramI:\City Clerk\Agenda Items\Approved Items\Dakota County Draft 2016-2020 Capital Improvement Program.docx EXECUTIVE SUMMARY City Council Work Session: June 8, 2015 AGENDA ITEM: Dakota County Draft 2016-2020 Capital Improvement Program AGENDA SECTION: Discussion PREPARED BY: Andrew J. Brotzler, PE, Director of Public Works/City Engineer AGENDA NO. 2.c. ATTACHMENTS: Draft Letter APPROVED BY: ddj RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discussion BACKGROUND: Each year, as part of Dakota County’s 5-year Transportation Capital Improvement Plan development, cities are asked to submit letters of comment, request and support for projects as part of Dakota County’s Transportation CIP. Attached for Council review and discussion is a draft letter to be submitted to Dakota County by June 30, 2015. SUMMARY: Staff is requesting Council input and direction on this letter. G:\ENGPROJ\Dakota County\20150616 2016-2020 CIP Request Ltr.docx June 16, 2015 Ms. Holly Anderson Dakota County Transportation Department 14955 Galaxie Avenue Apple Valley, MN 55124 RE: Dakota County 2016-2020 Transportation Capital Improvement Program Dear Ms. Anderson: As requested, the City of Rosemount would offer the following comments and requests for projects as part of Dakota County’s 2016-2020 Transportation Capital Improvement Program. 1. CSAH 42/TH 52 Interchange Project The City of Rosemount continues to support the construction of the CSAH 42/TH 52 Interchange Project in 2017. Dakota County’s effort to secure federal funding for this project is greatly appreciated. 2. CSAH 73 (Akron Avenue) – Bonaire Path to Inver Grove Heights Based on the uncertainty for the timing of development along this portion of CSAH 73 (Akron Avenue) and the pending completion of the Pine Bend Area Arterial Connector Study, the City supports continued discussions and coordination with Dakota County and the City of Inver Grove Heights on the appropriate schedule and project scope for the improvement of CSAH 73. 3. CSAH 42/Business Parkway/Biscayne Avenue/149th Street The City has completed the construction of 149th Street between Business Parkway and Biscayne Avenue. As previously discussed, 149th Street will serve as a frontage road connection between Business Parkway and Biscayne Avenue to facilitate the direction of local future commercial traffic to the intersection of Biscayne Avenue and CSAH 42, identified to be signalized in the future. The city requests that a Joint Powers Agreement be developed between Dakota County and the City for the following:  Reduction of CSAH 42/Business Parkway access from full to three-quarters;  Combined with the installation of a signal system on CSAH 42 at Biscayne Avenue; G:\ENGPROJ\Dakota County\20150616 2016-2020 CIP Request Ltr.docx  And, combined with the determination of County funding participation/reimbursement for a percentage of the City’s cost to construct 149th Street. 4. CSAH 38 – CSAH 31 to TH 3 The City supports the programming of improvements to CSAH 38 (McAndrews Road) between CSAH 31 (Pilot Knob) and TH 3 to convert the road from a 2-lane to 3-lane road section with a center left turn lane. This is based on the recent award of federal funds for the completion of this project. On behalf of the City of Rosemount, I would like to thank Dakota County for its continued inclusion of local agencies with the development of Dakota County’s 5-Year Transportation Capital Improvement Program. Should you have questions regarding these requests, please do not hesitate to contact me at 651.322.2025. Sincerely, Andrew J. Brotzler, PE Director of Public Works/City Engineer Cc: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members Dwight Johnson, City Administrator