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QUALIFYING CRITERIA Projects which are eligible for Enhancements funds as defined in the 1991 lntermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA). The primary activity of the County Road #116 Alternative Transportation Corridor will be provision of facilities for pedestrians and bicycles. This project will knprove bicyclist-pedestrian safety and encourage effective intermodal ~ansportation. Acquisition of 900 feet (x35 wide) of shoreland will accomplish scenic preservation and protection from urbanized development of a wetland lake resulting in direct public exposure to this significant natural resource. Scenic beautification will occur within the principal roadway areas this alternative transportation corridor parallels. The landscaping will enhance the aesthetics of both the pedestrian/bikeway and the roadway arterials. The landscapings diverse colors, shapes and the different species of wild flowers, trees and shrubs will enhance the ecological resources of the regional and local parks and the landscape career center located at Anoka Senior High School. Project proposers request that the County Road #I 16 Alternative Transportation Corridor be evaluated in both the pedes~an and bicycle facilities and the scenic and environmental groups. Projects with an assured local (non federal funds) match of at least 20 percent of the estimated total cost of the proposed project. A local match of 50% in the form of land acquisition and construction costs is assured by project proposers. The combined resources of the Cities of Anoka and Ramsey ensure that the project implementation will begin immediately upon approval of ISTEA funding, Projects for which the proposer assures it will operate and maintain the property and facility for the useful life of the improvement and not change the use of any right of way acquired without prior approval from the Minnesota Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway A dministration. The proposed Americans with Disabilities Act compliant improvements will be available for use year round and witl be operated and maintained as part of the two cities' sidewalk, trail and street maintenance programs. The need for this transportation bikeway/walkway will continue to grow and, therefore, its use and maintenance will be perpetual. Projects submitted through/by: 1) cities over 5,000 population, 2) counties, or 3) state agencies. The City of Anoka (population 18,000) and the City of Ramsey (population 14,000) both have exemplary records of federal and state fund management, including the MnDOT division of State Aid. Each City is staffed adequately to effectively process and assist with the enhancement programs requirements. 3