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Councilmember Heinrich -introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: <br />RESOLUTION #19-125 <br />RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BUILD GRANT APPLICATION FOR HIGHWAY 10 <br />RAMSEY GATEWAY IMPROVEMENTS <br />WHEREAS, the existing at -grade intersections on US Highway 10/169 and at -grade <br />railroad crossings of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railway at Sunfish Lake <br />Boulevard and Ramsey Boulevard are unsafe and result in traffic congestion and mobility issues <br />along US Highway 10/169, Sunfish Lake Boulevard and Ramsey Boulevard; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey proposes to grade -separate US Highway 10/169 at the <br />intersections of Sunfish Lake Boulevard and Ramsey Boulevard, construct frontage roads onboth <br />sides of US Highway 10/169, and grade -separate the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) <br />railway crossing at Ramsey Boulevard; and <br />WHEREAS, this improvement project is consistent with the goals and objectives of the <br />Highway 10 Access Planning Study completed in 2014 in partnership between the Minnesota <br />Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and the Anoka County Highway Department, and <br />broadly supported by partnering agencies including the City of Anoka, City of Ramsey, Anoka <br />County, MnDOT, and the Metropolitan Council; and <br />WHEREAS, the City represents that this project meets the requirements of the Better <br />Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant program thereby allowing the <br />project to receive grant funding through the BUILD program in the maximum amount of <br />$25,000,000; and <br />WHEREAS, the City has the capability to adequately fund its local cost share for this <br />public improvement project; and <br />WHEREAS, the City agrees to comply with all applicable laws and regulations as stated <br />in the grant agreement; and <br />WHEREAS, the City has the necessary capabilities to adequately develop, implement, <br />manage, and maintain this public improvement project. <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: <br />1) That the Ramsey City Council hereby authorizes staff to apply for $25,000,000 in <br />grant funding from the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) <br />grant program. <br />