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CC Regular Session 4. 17. Meeting Date: 05/26/2015 By: Bruce Westby, Engineering/Public Works Information Title Adopt Resolution 15-05-140 Authorizing Municipal Agreement Program Funding Application for Riverdale Drive Extension - Traprock Street to Ramsey Boulevard Purpose/Background: Purpose: The purpose of this case is to adopt a resolution authorizing City staff to submit an application for $710,000 in grant funding from the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Metro Municipal Agreement Program to extend Riverdale Drive between Traprock Street and Ramsey Boulevard, south of Highway 10. Background: In September of 2014, the Cities of Ramsey and Anoka, in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), the Anoka County Highway Department, and the Metropolitan Council, completed the Highway 10 Access Planning Study. This Study includes an Implementation Plan that identifies 21 proposed improvement projects along the Highway 10 corridor through Anoka and Ramsey. These projects are prioritized as immediate, short-term, mid-term, or opportunity/development/safety driven projects. The extension of Riverdale Drive from Traprock Street to Ramsey Boulevard is prioritized as an immediate need, the highest priority. And no further study is needed so design work can proceed immediately. On October 28th, 2014, the City Council adopted the Highway 10 Access Planning Study, thereby supporting the mutual goals and objectives of the various agencies to improving the operations and safety of Highway 10 in balance with local community values. In support of these goals and objectives, City staff submitted an application on January 2, 2015 for $750,000 in grant funding from the Routes of Regional Significance Account, administered through the Local Road Improvement Program, for extending Riverdale Drive between Traprock Street and Ramsey Boulevard south of U.S. Highway 10, which was subsequently denied (see attached letter of denial). City staff is therefore requesting permission to submit an application for $710,000 in grant funding from the MnDOT Metro Municipal Agreement Program for the same Riverdale Drive extension project. Applications are due June loth, 2015. Attached is a copy of the MnDOT Metro Municipal Agreement Program project solicitation letter. Most of the work previously completed for the LRIP application will apply to this application, resulting in minimal expense to the City. Notification: Notifications are not required for this case. Observations/Alternatives: Observations: The extension of Riverdale Drive between Traprock Street and Ramsey Boulevard is identified as an immediate need in the completed Highway 10 Access Planning Study. Attached are two sheets from the Study including a layout of the proposed extension of Riverdale Drive between Traprock Street and Ramsey Boulevard and the Implementation Plan. Grant funding up to $710,000 is available for this project since it provides a clear benefit to the Trunk Highway system and to the local community. The estimated project cost is $1,100,000 so a local match in the amount of