City Council Resolution 2019-18CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-18
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ANALYSIS OF
TH 25 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS CONNECTING I-94 TO US 10
WHEREAS, the City of Monticello is a founding partner in the Highway 25 Coalition, whose
mission is to develop a unified effort among local and state interests for the purposes of joint
planning and funding for necessary regional transportation improvements to improve the
functionality, capacity and safety of TH 25 between I-94 and US 10; and
WHEREAS, the Highway 25 Coalition has embarked upon a transportation study to examine the
impacts of continued growth in the region and its impacts on the corridor, which has resulted in
the identification of a river crossing as a priority improvement; and
WHEREAS, a second river crossing connecting Wright and Sherburne Counties has the potential
to create incredible, dynamic, and long-lasting economic benefit for the affected communities, as
well as long-term impacts on land use, transportation and economic development for the entire
region; and
WHEREAS, a river crossing is a major generational infrastructure improvement which requires
the cooperation and commitment of multiple jurisdictions, extensive environmental review,
significant funding resources, and the modification or expansion of transportation patterns and
corridors; and
WHEREAS, Sherburne County has recognized a second river crossing's economic development
potential for 3600 acres of developable area, including proposed rail park facilities; which at full
development may result in an estimated 1000+ freight vehicles passing through Monticello to I-
94 daily; and
WHEREAS, the eventual decommissioning of electric generating facilities in the region requires
a planning collaboration for the betterment of land use and economic opportunity in Wright and
Sherburne Counties; and
WHEREAS, grants are available for assisting with funding of studies and economic
development initiatives intended to assist communities in transition due to transformation of the
energy economy; and
WHEREAS, the transportation study undertaken by the Coalition has yielded a river bridge
crossing alternative located beyond the jurisdictional boundaries represented in the current Joint
Powers Agreement, but within the boundaries of the Monticello Orderly Annexation Area,
WHEREAS, the City of Monticello seeks to understand how a second river crossing will affect
existing public and private investment, preserve and enhance current economic vitality, influence
quality of life, neighborhood livability, and create new economic opportunity for the region; and
WHEREAS, the City of Monticello desires additional information on a second river crossing's
potential impact to the supporting transportation networks, and the opportunity the TH 25
corridor represents in relationship to regional economic development goals; and
WHEREAS, as development pressure in undeveloped areas along the river increases, it is in the
best interest of the Coalition to provide for more complete long-term planning to enable more
effective decision-making in river crossing alignment areas; and
WHEREAS, the City of Monticello believes the transportation study undertaken by the Highway
25 Coalition has been valuable in revealing that broader analysis of the TH 25 corridor and
suggested river crossing alternatives is warranted to fully explore the ability to harness the
development and economic potential and manage and mitigate the impacts of a second river
crossing,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL VED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MONTICELLO,
MINNESOTA, that the City of Monticello hereby recommends a collaborative effort by the
Highway 25 Coalition to complete a regional economic development analysis of the identified
transportation alternatives to enhance the transportation study in progress, improve available
information for infrastructure grant applications, and to support future decision-making by the
Coalition. This recommendation is further supported by a financial commitment by the City of
Monticello for the proposed economic development analysis.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MONTICELLO, that the City of Monticello hereby proposes that such study evaluate:
■ The economic impact for each entity as a result of each alternative;
■ Land uses most likely to develop in support of the alternatives, including intensity and
extent;
The transportation systems and networks necessary to support the alternative river
crossing locations and rail park, with the goal of reinforcing and supporting the
connectivity between TH 25, I-94 and US 10, including:
• Grade -separated rail crossings
• Collector road systems throughout the impacted region, including
collector connections back to TH 25
• Other system improvements
■ An understanding of the volume and disbursement of varying traffic types resulting
from each alternative, including freight, regional, commuter and local traffic.
■ An understanding of the modifications and costs thereof to achieve the change
■ The framework for providing utilities and other public service systems in support of
each improvement and its development area;
■ Other impacts as determined by the partners of the Coalition.
■ Priorities and recommendations resulting from the data collection and analysis.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MONTICELLO, that the City of Monticello hereby proposes that continued discussion of
transportation and economic development analyses include representatives of the stakeholders
within the broader geographic region encompassing the proposed river crossing alternatives.
ADOPTED BYthe Monticello City Council this 25th day of February, 2019.
CITY OF MO TICELLO
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