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Proposed Extension <br />of the <br />Ramsey US Trunk Highway 10 <br />Improvement Development Plan <br />January, 2016 <br />This proposed extension is intended to capitalize on the work begun under the July, 2015 <br />phase of the city's US Trunk Highway 10 Improvement Development Plan and <br />implement the strategies adopted in that plan. It will continue the pursuit of federal, state, <br />and MnDOT funding opportunities necessary to construct additional improvements on <br />US TH 10 within the City of Ramsey and will operate under the performance and <br />reporting requirements established in the July, 2015 plan. <br />Work elements of this extension will include a continuation of those identified in the July, <br />2015 plan with special emphasis on the following; <br />* Secure $10 million in state funding to construct additional US TH 10 <br />rail/highway improvements within the City of Ramsey. <br />* Facilitate and coordinate submittal of federal transportation grant applications <br />appropriate to US TH 10 improvements within the City of Ramsey. <br />* Facilitate and coordinate the planning and implementation of a Summit meeting <br />of communities and elected officials along the US TH 10 corridor. <br />* Follow-up work with the City's congressional delegation in support of federal <br />funding requests. <br />* Coordinate introduction and consideration of City's 2016 legislative proposals <br />related to US TH 10 funding. <br />* Identify, recommend, and coordinate as directed, pursuit of additional <br />opportunities for MnDOT grant funding applicable to US TH 10 improvements. <br />* Monthly status report to the Council at the first work session of the month: Feb. <br />8, March 8, April 12, May 10, and June 1. <br />The term of the proposed extension will be for six (6) months from January through June, <br />2016 at the existing rate of $5,400 per month. <br />Approved and agreed to by; <br />Sarah Strommen Elwyn Tinklenberg <br />