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no. Our Mission: To work"ettrer to resposibty grow our community,and to provide quality,cost-effective.and efficient government services. CC Regular Session 7.8. Meeting Date: 12/13/2016 By: Mark Riverblood,Engineering/Public Works Information Title: Authorize Application for Federal Funding,and Consider Final Design for the Mississippi Skyway Purpose/Background: Purpose: The primary purpose of this case is to authorize staff to apply for Federal funding(due on December 16th,2016), for the extension of the existing skyway at the rail station over Hwy 10 and Riverdale Drive.Additionally, staff recommends advancing to Final Design for the 'Mississippi Skyway'at this time,utilizing the previously awarded $490,000 in National Park Service monies for the pedestrian bridge. Background: The proposed Mississippi Skyway,a pedestrian bridge over Hwy 910 has been identified within the City's Capital Improvement Plan for many years, and remains within the CIP. It is believed that the pedestrian bridge exemplifies Strategic Imperative IL A Connected Community -'Ensure that the city is a connected city that is part of a comprehensive regional transportation system that enables all citizens to easily navigate the community and attracts business development'. Indeed, the bridge will connect many aspects of the regional transportation system,including as a rail station enhancement, and be an asset to various retail businesses. It is the regional nature of the pedestrian overpass that has yielded$100,000 in Transit Oriented Development funds from Metropolitan Council for the preliminary engineering for the project. Likewise,the National Park Service has granted$490,000 to the City of Ramsey for Final Design(engineering/construction). This money may also be eligible to serve as a partial local match. Further, Anoka County Park's shows the elevated pedestrian crossing as an element of Mississippi West Regional Park's phased development. The proximity of the project to a US Highway, a regional commuter rail facility, a regional park, a national trail corridor, a National Park and Recreation Area, and a transit-oriented development make this a project that is well-positioned to receive outside grant funding. In fact,collaborative efforts by regional entities and jurisdictions has already resulted in the funding of various city-led infrastructure improvements along the Highway 10 corridor.Notably,the Armstrong interchange,the Riverdale Drive extension,the Northstar Rail Station With existing skyways,the Mississippi River Trail,the regional park boat landing along the Mississippi—all had multi jurisdictional funding. Observations/Alternatives: