STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item: 6.i
 
Council Meeting:
October 22, 2026

Prepared By:
Lauren Letsche, Engineering Development Superintendent,

Topic:

Letter of Support - Hennepin County CSAH 50 (Rebecca Park Trail) - Local Road Improvement Program Application

Action Required:
Authorization
 
 
Summary

Hennepin County is submitting an application to MnDOT’s 2026 Local Road Improvement Program (LRIP) solicitation to seek state discretionary funding to rehabilitate CSAH 50 (Rebecca Park Trail) from approximately 300’ North of Trunk Highway (TH) 55 to approximately 700’ West of CSAH 19 (County Road 19). 

 

The County is requesting a letter of support for this application and project. A draft letter of support is attached.    

 

This application does not compete with potential grant opportunities for other county road priorities throughout Corcoran.

 
Financial/Budget

Per Hennepin County, the current scope of the project within Corcoran is primarily focused on pavement and culvert elements, therefore, city cost participation is not anticipated at this time. 

 
Options

Authorize staff to submit the draft letter of support for Hennepin County's 2026 Local Road Improvement Program application for improvements to CSAH 50 (Rebecca Park Trail).

 

Modify.

 

Decline.

 
Recommendation

Authorize staff to submit the draft letter of support for Hennepin County's 2026 Local Road Improvement Program application for improvements to CSAH 50 (Rebecca Park Trail).

 
Council Action

Consider a motion to authorize staff to submit the draft letter of support for Hennepin County's 2026 Local Road Improvement Program application for improvements to CSAH 50 (Rebecca Park Trail).

 
Attachments
1. CSAH 50_LRIP_Request_Corcoran.pdf
2. City of Corcoran_LOS_CSAH 50_LRIP.pdf