09-012CITY F S WO
RESOLUTION NO. 09-012
RESOLUTION REQUESTING AUTHORITY
TO ESTABLISH A MUNICIPAL STREET IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
WHEREAS, residents and businesses benefit from a sound, efficient and adequately funded
transportation system that offers diverse modes of travel; and
WHEREAS, under-investment in transportation infrastructure diminishes quality of life for
Minnesota residents and hinders Minnesota's progress as a national business, economic and civic
leader; and
WHEREAS, the integrity of the City of Shorewood's transportation infrastructure is dependent
upon long-term planning and ongoing maintenance, both of which require dedicated and
sustainable revenue sources; and
WHEREAS, existing funding mechanisms for local roads, such as special assessments, bonding
and municipal state aid, have limited applications; and
WHEREAS, the City of Shorewood does not have a stable funding stream for roads to keep
pace with growing costs and changing needs; and
WHEREAS, the cost of maintaining and repairing city streets increases by as much as six times
when maintenance is deferred; and
WHEREAS, transportation infrastructure maintenance and improvement costs can significantly
contribute to rising property taxes; and
WHEREAS, authority to establish a street improvement district would provide the City of
Shorewood with an additional tool for funding transportation infrastructure maintenance and
reconstruction.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Shorewood
that this council believes creation of a street improvement district would allow for preservation
of the city's transportation infrastructure assets; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Shorewood that this
council requests that the Minnesota Legislature provide authority for the City of Shorewood to
create a street improvement district; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Shorewood that this
Council requests that Governor Tim Pawlenty allow legislation providing authority for the City
of Shorewood to create a street improvement district to become law.
ADOPTED by the Shorewood City Council are February 23, 2009.
ATTEST:
Christine Lizee, Mayor