City Council Resolution 2009-3ACITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-3A
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING I-94 CORRIDOR EXPANSION FUNDING
WHEREAS, the City of Monticello is committed to the business and residential growth and
expansion along the I-94 corridor from the 494/694 intersection in Maple Grove through
Monticello (hereinafter the I-94 corridor); and
WHEREAS, the I-94 Corridor has been one of the fastest growth corridors in the State of
Minnesota and the Nation; and
WHEREAS, the City of Monticello believes the continued growth and economic expansion along
the I-94 corridor is dependent upon its continued viability as an uncongested major transportation
corridor serving businesses and residents of the northwestern Metro area as well as the State of
Minnesota as a whole; and
WHEREAS, the I-94 Corridor functions as a major transportation route for access to Northern and
Northwestern Minnesota recreation areas; and
WHEREAS, the I-94 Corridor is routinely congested, particularly in morning and afternoon rush
hours, and due to its role as a major transportation route to access Northern and Northwestern
Minnesota recreation areas, congestion on the I-94 Corridor has expanded to weekends in the
summer and holidays, as well as fishing and hunting seasons;
NO W THEREFORE, BE IT HEREB Y RESOL VED THA T THE CITY OF MONTICELL O
fully supports increased capacity in the I-94 Corridor as a transportation priority for the State of
Minnesota.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Monticello along with cities, counties and the
I-94 West Chamber of Commerce business members along the I-94 Corridor from Maple Grove to
Monticello agree to work with congressional and legislative leaders, along with other Chambers of
Commerce and business leaders throughout the state to help secure support from congressional
and legislative leaders to advance the I-94 corridor improvement as a priority for the State of
Minnesota.
Adopted by the Monticello City Council this 12th day of January, 2009.
Clint erbst, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jeff ;�V City Administrator