Resolution - #17-05-120 - 05/23/2017

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Councilmember Kuzma introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #17-05-120 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING METRO MUNICIPAL AGREEMENT PROGRAM FUNDING APPLICATION FOR HIGHWAY 10 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD IMPROVEMENTS BETWEEN RAMSEY BOULEVARD AND SUNFISH LAKE BOULEVARD WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey desires 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; and WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey’s 2017 – 2026 Capital Improvement Program identifies this project for construction in calendar years 2019 – 2020; and WHEREAS, this improvement project is identified as an immediate priority in the Highway 10 Access Planning Study completed in 2014 as a partnership between the Minnesota Department of Transportation and the Anoka County Highway Department; and WHEREAS, the City represents that this project provides a clear benefit to the Trunk Highway system, as well as to the local community, allowing the project to receive grant funding through the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Metro Municipal Agreement Program at the maximum available amount of $710,000; and WHEREAS, the City owns several properties, and is in the process of securing another property, north of U.S. Highway 10 between Ramsey Boulevard and Sunfish Lake Boulevard in preparation for this public improvement project; and WHEREAS, the City has the capability to adequately fund its local cost share for this public improvement project in the estimated amount of $1,200,000; and WHEREAS, the City is pursuing funds from other funding programs to cover all remaining costs for this public improvement project; and WHEREAS, the City agrees to comply with all applicable laws and regulations as stated in the grant agreement; and WHEREAS, the City has the necessary capabilities to adequately develop, implement, manage, and maintain this public improvement project.