02-28 Resolution No. 12076RESOLUTION NO. 12076
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING FOR THE CITY OF BLOOMINGTON’S 82ND STREET
INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS CORRIDORS OF COMMERCE PROJECT
SUBMITTAL
WHEREAS, the Corridors of Commerce program was created in 2013 by the
Minnesota Legislature to focus additional transportation investments in state highway
projects that directly and indirectly foster economic growth for the State; and
WHEREAS, the Corridors of Commerce program has funded 34 projects to date
with cumulative legislative appropriations of nearly $932 million; and
WHEREAS, the current round of Corridors of Commerce grant funding totals
$250 million; and
WHEREAS, the Corridors of Commerce program is designed to fund worthy
projects on the trunk highway network that are not otherwise programmed for
construction by the State; and
WHEREAS, each eligible entity may submit one project for consideration by the
Corridors of Commerce Program and is encouraged to formally support other projects
via resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bloomington’s 82nd St Interchange Improvements
Project proposes the reconstruction of the 82nd St bridge and ramps at I-35W in addition
to reconstruction of the railroad bridge over I-494 at Pleasant Ave; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield is adjacent to this project and adjacent
municipality support is a valued scoring element in the project evaluations; and
WHEREAS, the project will benefit a key regional partner (Bloomington) in their
efforts to improve their local system to accommodate the changes that will be
constructed with the upcoming I-494 Project 1; and
WHEREAS, improvements to the 82nd St interchange will provide more reliable
operations and service for the Metro Transit Orange Line bus rapid transit route; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield has participated in and supported the
development of the I-494: Airport to Hwy 169 Vision, and this project submittal consists
of project elements identified in the I-494: Airport to Hwy 169 Vision Study; and
WHEREAS, this project would advance the I-494: Airport to Hwy 169 Vision,
which meets the stated Corridors of Commerce goals by improving highway operations
on segments where bottlenecks currently exist and therefore improving the movement
of freight via highway and rail and reducing barriers to regional commerce.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Richfield, Minnesota that it supports City of Bloomington’s 82nd St Interchange
Improvements Project Corridors of Commerce application.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 28th day of
February, 2023.
Mary Supple, Mayor
ATTEST:
Chris Swanson, Acting City Clerk