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2) Address a transportation deficiency with an engineering strategy identified in Table 4.4 of the Minnesota Strategic Highway Safety Plan. See Attachment D for more information about the engineering strategies. 3) Demonstrate the regional significance of the route by being classified as a minor collector or higher unless it meets one of the following criteria; a) identified in a regional plan as a farm - market artery, b) part of a 10-ton route system, c) part of an economic development plan, d) serves as a regional tourist destination, e) provides capacity or congestion relief to a parallel trunk highway or county road, and f) is a connection to the IRC system, trunk highway, or a county road. 4) Be supported by agency board or council and other local agencies impacted by the project. Note: Cities that are not a State Aid city (populations less than 5000) and townships must have County sponsor. The iponsor must have the support of the County Board. A city or township resolution in support of the project and a county board resolution for support and willingness to iponsor the pr ject must be included in the application package. See Attachment C and Appendix D for a list of all the State Aid Cities and counties respectively. The County- Sponsor's task could include but not limited to acting as the fiscal agent keeping the project on schedule, and ensuring that all program documentations and requirements are met 5) Consider availability of other funding sources. 6) Be non -controversial. Note: Projects should not have problems or issues that could delay the letting and construction such as right-of- way acquisition and historical impact. 7) Have a minimum expected life of the project of 10 years. 8) Be located on a CSAH, MSAS, county road, city street, or township road and owned by the county, city or township. 9) Provide letters of support from other local agencies or public/private parties impacted by the improvement. For example, letters of support from area businesses regarding the impact and benefit of constructing a road to a 10-ton design standard. 10) All projects must be approved for construction letting by June 2016. Application Guidance A copy of the application is attached in Appendix E for your reference. Use the guide below to for assistance in filling out the application. Please keep the descriptions clear and concise. Contact Section Agency: The name of the agency applying for the Local Road Improvement Program funds. First Name: The first name of the person at the agency applying for the funds. This person should be the project manager for the project.