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be available when the project is authorized in the requested program year. If the applicant expects any other agency to provide part of the local match, the applicant must include a letter or resolution from the other agency agreeing to financially participate. TAB will not award additional points for providing a match in excess of 20%. The local match can be provided in the form of cash up front "hard dollars" or a "soft match". A "soft match" may include donated labor or construction materials if adequate documentation of its equivalent dollar value and availability can be provided. Donated labor must have expertise and experience in the type of labor required for the project and valued at rates consistent with rates ordinarily paid for similar work. Some type of time sheet must support donated labor. Donated materials, e.g., railroad ties, asphalt pavement, or wiring necessary to run a street car, must meet all standards and specifications. Caution in using a "soft match" should be taken to ensure the donated materials or labor during actual construction does not fall below the 20% non-federal match required to be able to receive 100% of the federal funds. Applicants wishing to use a soft match should first contact John Lindemer at Mn/DOT at 651/366-3764 to determine its value and eligibility. RESPONSE: The City of Ramsey and Anoka County assure the agencies will provide at least 20% of the costs associated with the Mississippi River Trail, and that the funds will be a "hard match." The City of Ramsey and Anoka County warrant that these funds will be reserved for the purposes identified in this application. 10. Proposed designs for bikeways and for combined bike/pedestrian facilities must meet MN/DOT State Aid standards. Exceptions to the State Aid standards may be granted during fmal design if warranted based on social, economic or environmental alternatives, not through this solicitation process. Failure to meet the standards or justify exemptions will result in the loss of federal funds. RESPONSE: The City of Ramsey assures that the design for the Mississippi River Trail will meet all MnDOT bikeway and pedestrian standards and will not require any exemptions. 11. Projects must be coordinated with all affected communities and other levels and units of government. Coordination is defined as written communication from the applicant to all affected communities informing them of the project. The applicant must provide a copy of the written communication as proof of coordination. RESPONSE: The Mississippi River Trail project has been well coordinated by the City of Ramsey with Anoka County Parks, the Metropolitan Council, the National Park Service, the national Mississippi River Trail Inc. organization, and MnDOT. Further, to the east and west of this project, the cities of Anoka and Elk River fully support this TE project, and their letters of support are attached in Appendix 4. 14