Resolution - #15-05-140 - 05/26/2015

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Councilmember LeTourneau introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #15-05-140 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING METRO MUNICIPAL AGREEMENT PROGRAM FUNDING APPLICATION FOR RIVERDALE DRIVE EXTENSION - TRAPROCK STREET TO RAMSEY BOULEVARD WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey desires to extend Riverdale Drive from Traprock Street to Ramsey Boulevard to complete the south frontage road to U.S. Highway 10 between Armstrong Boulevard and Ramsey Boulevard; and WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey's 2015 — 2019 Capital Improvement Program identifies this project for construction in calendar years 2016 — 2017; and WHEREAS, this improvement project is identified as an immediate priority in the Highway 10 Access Planning Study completed in 2014 as a partnership between the Minnesota Department of Transportation and the Anoka County Highway Department; and WHEREAS, the City represents that this project provides a clear benefit to the Trunk Highway system, as well as to the local community, allowing the project to receive grant funding through the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Metro Municipal Agreement Program at the maximum available amount of $710,000; and WHEREAS, the City has the capability to adequately fund its local cost share for this public improvement project in the estimated amount of $390,000; and WHEREAS, the City agrees to comply with all applicable laws and regulations as stated in the grant agreement; and WHEREAS, the City has the necessary capabilities to adequately develop, implement, manage, and maintain this public improvement project. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) That the Ramsey City Council hereby authorizes staff to apply for $710,000 in grant funding from the MnDOT Metro Municipal Agreement Program.