Highway 14 Partnership Meets with Governor Dayton

Highway 14 Partners met with Governor Dayton and
MnDOT Commissioner Zelle to discuss
Highway 14's future and need for completion. 

On March 26, members of the U.S. Highway 14 Partnership met with Governor Mark Dayton and MnDOT Commissioner Charlie Zelle.

The meeting was organized by Owatonna Mayor Tom Kuntz and also included Mankato Mayor Eric Anderson, Nicollet Mayor Fred Froehlich, New Ulm Mayor/U.S. Highway 14 Partnership Vice-President Bob Beussman, Owatonna City Councilmember/U.S. Highway 14 Partnership President Les Abraham, Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Marketing Director Katie Nelson, Beth Hodgman of West Concord, and U.S. Highway 14 Partnership lobbyist Amanda Duerr.

The Partnership emphasized the need to continue to make progress on completing Highway 14 in the 2013 Legislative Session. The group highlighted the highway’s significant safety concerns, as well as the need for a four lane corridor from Rochester to New Ulm to serve the region’s economic hubs.

The Partnership recognized the challenge facing transportation in Minnesota, with the level of needs outweighing the available resources. Along with providing safety and economic data on why Highway 14 must be considered a priority, the Partnership offered assistance in developing solutions.

--submitted from U.S. Highway Partnership Lobbyist Amanda Duerr.