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<br />Councilmember LeTourneau introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: <br /> <br />RESOLUTION #15-10-252 <br /> <br />RESOLUTION ACCEPTING METRO MUNICIPAL AGREEMENT PROGRAM <br />FUNDING FOR RIVERDALE DRIVE EXTENSION - <br />TRAPROCK STREET TO RAMSEY BOULEVARD <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, <br />the City of Ramsey desires to extend Riverdale Drive from Traprock Street <br />to Ramsey Boulevard to complete the south frontage road to U.S. Highway 10 between <br />Armstrong Boulevard and Ramsey Boulevard; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, <br /> the City of Ramsey’s 2015 – 2019 Capital Improvement Program identifies <br />this project for construction in calendar years 2016 – 2017; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, <br />this improvement project is identified as an immediate priority in the <br />Highway 10 Access Planning Study completed in 2014 as a partnership between the Minnesota <br />Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and the Anoka County Highway Department; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, <br />the City represents that this project provides benefit to the Trunk Highway <br />system, as well as to the local community, making the project eligible for funding through <br />MnDOT’s Metro Municipal Agreement Program in the maximum amount of $584,280; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, <br />the City has the capability to adequately fund its local cost share for this <br />public improvement project in the estimated amount of $669,000; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, <br /> the City agrees to comply with all applicable laws and regulations as stated <br />in the grant agreement; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, <br /> the City has the necessary capabilities to adequately develop, implement, <br />manage, and maintain this public improvement project; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, <br />on September 21, 2015, the City was notified by MnDOT that this project <br />received up to $584,280 in funding through MnDOT’s Metro Municipal Agreement Program for <br />eligible construction items, including construction engineering and inspection, in accordance with <br />MnDOT’s Cost Participation Policy; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, <br />upon accepting the funds the City will be expected to prepare project plans <br />and specifications conforming to MnDOT’s design standards and format; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, <br />upon accepting the funds the City will be expected to execute a Cooperative <br />Construction Agreement with MnDOT prior to awarding the project; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, <br />upon accepting the funds the City must let the project by June 30, 2017. <br /> RESOLUTION #15-10-252 <br /> Page 1 of 2 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />