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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 Brian Stumpf, May r ATTEST: n, 5,1 (- - - - ,,/� ,� . Jeff City Administrator