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Proposed Extension of the Ramsey US Trunk Highway 10 Improvement Development Plan July, 2017 This proposed extension is intended to capitalize on the work already accomplished under earlier phases of the city's US Trunk Highway 10 Improvement Development Plan and continue the implementation of strategies adopted in that plan. It will advance the pursuit of federal, state, regional, and MnDOT funding opportunities necessary to construct additional improvements on US TH 10 within the City of Ramsey and will operate under the performance and reporting requirements established in the July, 2015 plan. Work elements of this extension will include a continuation of those identified in earlier extensions of the plan with special emphasis on the following; • Coordinate on behalf of the City follow-up and implementation of funding opportunities made available to the US TH 10 corridor during the 2017 session of the Minnesota legislature. • Coordinate on -going review and consideration of federal and state transportation grant opportunities appropriate to US TH 10 improvements within the City of Ramsey. • Facilitate and coordinate the planning and implementation of meetings of communities and elected officials along US TH 10 in support of broader improvement needs in the corridor. • Initiate, coordinate, and facilitate meetings of City of Ramsey officials with federal, state, and regional officials in regard to Highway 10. • Work with the State's congressional delegation to identify and pursue federal funding opportunities and programs supportive of the City's US TH 10 improvement goals that will be advanced by the new congress or the Trump administration. • Prepare for and facilitate the introduction and consideration of City's 2018 legislative proposals related to US TH 10 improvements. • Identify, recommend, and coordinate as directed, pursuit of additional opportunities for MnDOT grant funding applicable to US TH 10 improvements. • As directed, participate in and coordinate with the activities of the Anoka County US TH 10 Corridor Coalition. • As directed, support and participate in the City's TH 10 Communications initiatives.