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- Kevin Gutknecht
651-366-4266
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395 John Ireland Blvd
Mail Stop 150
St. Paul, MN 55155-1899
MnDOT to host statewide stakeholder engagement meetings on 20-year Minnesota State Highway Investment Plan in October
Online interactive scenario tool & comment form also available
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The public and transportation stakeholders are invited to participate in developing the 20-year Minnesota State Highway Investment Plan at meetings across the state Oct. 4-23.
Public input at these meetings is one of several important factors that will influence the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s priorities over the next 20 years.
Each meeting is three hours long and begins with an overview presentation and public input session. An open house will follow, with opportunities to engage in interactive exercises and with MnDOT staff. Meeting details are below:
Willmar – Oct. 4
1 – 4 p.m.
Kandiyohi County Health and Human Services Building
2200 23rd St. NE
Detroit Lakes – Oct. 9
1 – 4 p.m.
Holiday Inn
1155 Highway 10 E.
Mankato – Oct. 10
2 – 5 p.m.
MnDOT District 7 Headquarters
2151 Bassett Drive
Duluth – Oct. 11
12:30 – 3:30 p.m.
MnDOT District 1 Headquarters
1123 Mesaba Ave.
St. Cloud – Oct. 15
1:30 – 4:30 p.m.
MnDOT District 3B Headquarters
3725 12th St. N.
Twin Cities – Oct. 16
1 – 4 p.m.
Richfield Lutheran Church
8 W. 60th St, Minneapolis
Rochester – Oct. 17
4 – 7 p.m.
Heintz Center - HB113
1926 College View Road E.
Bemidji – Oct. 22
3:30 – 6:30 p.m.
MnDOT District 2A Headquarters
3920 Highway 2 W.
Twin Cities – Oct. 23
5 – 8 p.m.
MnDOT Training and Conference Center
1900 W. County Road I,
Shoreview
Visit the MnSHIP website at www.mndot.gov/planning/statehighwayinvestmentplan for additional involvement opportunities, including:
- Provide your opinion online, by visiting the “Interactive Scenario Tool” tab.
- Watch recorded webinars covering the plan approach, projected revenue, description of the ten investment categories and overview of scenario planning. This is available on the “Participate” tab.
- Read key background information detailing the trade-offs associated with investing at certain levels in each of the ten investment categories. This is available on the “Investment Categories & Approaches” tab.
- Review the Investment Approaches Folio describing the three approaches to be discussed at the October stakeholder engagement meetings. This is available on the “Investment Categories & Approaches” tab.
- Receive periodic updates via e-mail (approximately one per month). Follow the link and instructions on the “Participate” tab.
- Follow the plan on Twitter @minnesotago and Facebook www.facebook.com/MinnesotaGO.
MnSHIP connects the Minnesota GO 50-year vision and policies established in the Statewide Multimodal Transportation Plan to capital improvements on the state highway system. A primary outcome of the plan is to establish priorities for spending projected capital revenue.
Any additional inquiries can be directed to the project manager, Ryan Wilson, MnDOT Office of Capital Programs and Performance Measures, at 651-366-3537 or ryan.wilson@state.mn.us.
To request an ASL or foreign language interpreter, or other reasonable accommodation, call Janet Miller at 651-366-4720 or 1-800-657-3774 (Greater Minnesota); 711 or 1-800-627-3529 (Minnesota Relay). You may also e-mail your request to ADArequest.dot@state.mn.us. Please request at least one week in advance if possible.
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