2026-03-10 Resolution 12416City of Richfield March 10, 2026
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 12416
Motion by: Burk
Seconded by: Coleman-Woods
RESOLUTION PROVIDING MUNICIPAL CONSENT TO
THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE
I-494 CORRIDOR VISION PROJECT 2 PROPOSED FINAL LAYOUT (SP 2785-462)
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Richfield is the official governing body of the City of
Richfield, Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (“MnDOT”) is developing a project (the
“Project”) to construct Project 2 of the I-494 Corridor Vision. Project 2 of the I-494 Corridor Vision will
construct an E-ZPass lane on I-494 between I-35W and 24th Avenue, reconstruct pavement on I-35W
between American Boulevard and 75th Street, reconstruct the railroad bridge at Pleasant Avenue,
reconstruct 78th Street east of 12th Avenue, reconstruct the I-494/Highway 77 interchange, and perform
bridge deck rehabilitation on the Lyndale Avenue bridge over I-494, construct ADA improvements on the
impacted local system, construct drainage system improvements, and construct utility relocations; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes Section 161.164 provides, “Before proceeding with the
construction, reconstruction, or improvement of any route on the trunk highway system lying within any
municipality, the commissioner [of transportation] shall submit to its governing body a final layout and
project report covering the purpose, route location, and proposed design of the highway... [which] must
include a good-faith cost estimate of all the costs in which the governing body is expected to participate...
The governing body shall, within 60 days of receiving a final layout from the commissioner, conduct a
public hearing at which the Department of Transportation shall present the final layout for the project...
Within 90 days from the date of the public hearing, the governing body shall approve or disapprove the
final layout in writing…”; and
WHEREAS, the Project will deliver the remaining elements of the I-494 Corridor Vision so the
whole benefits of the project can be fully realized: A) reduce traffic congestion and improve reliability of
average rush hour trip, B) improve safety for all modes, C) provide a transit advantage to increase the
number of people who can be efficiently moved through the area, D) restore pavement to preserve
infrastructure and provide a smoother ride, E) preserve existing bridges, F) improve drainage systems to
reduce localized flooding and reduce run-off into the Minnesota River, and G) improve connectivity for
pedestrians and bicyclists crossing I-494; and
WHEREAS, on August 29, 2025, MnDOT submitted the proposed Final Layout and other
supportive materials and data to the City and requested the City’s consent to and approval of the
proposed Final Layout pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes Section 161.164; and
WHEREAS, the Project is proposed to be administered by MnDOT via the design-build project
delivery method, with the contract anticipated to be let in October 2026; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes Section 161.164, the City scheduled
a public hearing, conducted a public hearing, provided at least 30-days’ notice of the public hearing and
took action within 90 days from the date of the public hearing to approve or disapprove the proposed
Final Layout by resolution; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, officials of the Minnesota Department of Transportation
presented plans for review and responded to questions, and the City Council received comments
regarding these plans from the public and City staff and considered all the materials and testimony which
had been presented.
City of Richfield March 10, 2026
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 12416
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Richfield repeals
Resolution No. 12397 and approves the plans and proposed Final Layout submitted by the Minnesota
Department of Transportation on August 29, 2025 and presented at the October 28, 2025 public hearing,
and will cooperate with MnDOT for the successful construction of this Project.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 10th day of March, 2026.
VOTING AYE VOTING NAY
Supple, Mary Supple, Mary
Burk, Walter Burk, Walter
Christensen, Sharon Christensen, Sharon
Coleman-Woods, Rori Coleman-Woods, Rori
Hayford Oleary, Sean Hayford Oleary, Sean
Mary B. Supple, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michelle Friedrich, City Clerk