City Council Resolution 2011-08ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
CITY OF MONTICELLO
RESOLUTION NO. 2011- 0 8
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS AND REQUESTED
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE FOR THE I-94 WEST CORRIDOR COALITION
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; and
WHEREAS, the City of Monticello approved a Resolution on January 12, 2009 recognizing the
importance of the I-94 West Highway Corridor and supports efforts for increased capacity along
the I-94 West Corridor; and
WHEREAS, on December 1, 2009 the Industrial and Economic Development Committee
approved a resolution supporting the efforts of the Coalition and requested the City determine a
funding source to join the I-94 West Corridor Coalition; and
WHEREAS, on January 13, 2010 the Economic Development Authority (EDA) passed a
resolution supporting the Coalition and authorizing the EDA to become a member; and
WHEREAS, the Coalition continues to make grant applications and lobby at the local, state, and
federal levels in order to further identify and rectify transportation infrastructure deficiencies along
the critical I-94 west corridor; and
WHEREAS, the Economic Development Authority is committed to the business and industrial
growth and expansion along the I-94 West Corridor; and
WHEREAS, the Economic Development Authority supports the belief that 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 Economic Development Authority fully supports increased capacity in the I-94
Corridor as a transportation priority for the State of Minnesota.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT THE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, recommends the City of Monticello continue it's membership
in the I-94 West Corridor Coalition and fund the $5,624 membership fee through the EDA budget;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Economic Development Authority supports the planning and
lobbying efforts established by the Coalition and believes the City of Monticello should further
engage in these efforts in coordination with businesses, surrounding cities and counties, and
legislative leaders to help secure funding to advance the I-94 corridor improvements as a priority
for the State of Minnesota.
Adopted by the Monticello Economic Development Authority this 1 s� day of February, 2011.
ATTEST:
Bill Demeules, President
MegzTn igarnetn- ivgard, Economic Pe,/elopmen' Director