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lour 1111.1siion: To work together to reiposihty grow our community, and to provide quality, coat -effective, and efficient government ierrlcas. CC Regular Session 7. 5. Meeting Date: 05/23/2017 By: Bruce Westby, Engineering/Public Works Information Title: Adopt Resolution #17-05-120 Authorizing Municipal Agreement Program Funding Application for Highway 10 North Frontage Road Improvements - Ramsey Boulevard to Sunfish Lake Boulevard Purpose/Background: Purpose: The purpose of this case is to adopt a resolution authorizing City staff to submit a funding application for up to $710,000 from the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Metro Municipal Agreement Program. These funds would fund a portion of the costs to construct frontage road improvements north of U.S. Highway 10 and to realign westbound U.S. Highway 10 between Ramsey Boulevard and Sunfish Lake Boulevard. 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 (APS). This Study includes an Implementation Plan that identifies 21 proposed improvement projects along the Highway 10 corridor through Anoka and Ramsey that have been prioritized as immediate, short-term, mid-term, or opportunity/development/safety driven projects. The proposed frontage road improvements north of U.S. Highway 10, including the realignment of westbound U.S. Highway 10 between Ramsey Boulevard and Sunfish Lake Boulevard, is prioritized as an immediate need in the Highway 10 Access Planning Study. Attached are two pages from the Study including the proposed improvements layout and implementation plan. 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. This improvement project removes twenty (20) private accesses on Highway 10 between Ramsey Boulevard and Sunfish Lake Boulevard, resulting in safety, congestion and mobility improvements for traffic on US Highway 10. This improvement project also supports the proper sequencing for other proposed improvements along Highway 10 that are identified in the Highway 10 Access Planning Study, including improvements to the intersections of U.S. Highway 10 & Ramsey Boulevard, and U.S. Highway 10 & Sunfish lake Boulevard. These improvements provide a critical local system connection along the north side of Highway 10. These improvements are acceptable to most adjacent businesses since they are needed to support other improvements along Highway 10. City staff is requesting City Council authorization to submit an application for up to $710,000 in grant funding