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Community Development Director Gladhill confirmed that if the grant is awarded, those details <br />would be worked out in the future. <br />Councilmember Musgrove asked and received confirmation that the action tonight would not <br />commit the City to contributing matching funds. <br />Motion by Councilmember Kuzma, seconded by Councilmember Musgrove, to Adopt <br />Resolution #19-131 Acknowledging Receptivity to Metropolitan Council Livable Communities <br />Grant Funding for Greenway Terrace 2nd Addition. <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor LeTourneau, Councilmembers Kuzma, Musgrove, <br />Heinrich, and Riley. Voting No: None. <br />7.05: Adopt Resolution #19-125 Authorizing BUILD Grant Application for Highway 10 <br />Ramsey Gateway Improvements <br />City Engineer Westby reviewed the staff report and recommendation to adopt Resolution #19- <br />125 authorizing staff to utilize Bolton & Menk at a cost not to exceed $15,000 to prepare an <br />application for funding in the maximum amount of $25,000,000 through the BUILD grant <br />program for the proposed Ramsey Gateway improvements. <br />Councilmember Riley asked if Bolton & Menk helped Anoka or Elk River to submit grant <br />applications and receive funds. <br />City Engineer Westby confirmed that Bolton & Menk helped Anoka in submitting grant <br />applications and receiving funds. <br />Councilmember Heinrich stated that it is her understanding that the Congressman representing <br />Ramsey could use the grant application and possible receipt of the grant to then advocate for <br />additional funding. <br />City Engineer Westby confirmed that obtaining the first source of funding acts as a springboard <br />in obtaining additional funding. He stated that staff is also working with MnDOT and Anoka <br />County to develop a funding plan. <br />Councilmember Musgrove referenced the rate charged by the consultant and asked for additional <br />details, specifically whether that is a reasonable rate. <br />City Engineer Westby confirmed that the consultant is charging a reasonable rate, noting that <br />these type of grant applications require a fair amount of work to complete. <br />Motion by Councilmember Heinrich, seconded by Councilmember Musgrove, to Adopt <br />Resolution #19-125 Authorizing BUILD Grant Application for Highway 10 Ramsey Gateway <br />Improvements. <br />City Council / May 28, 2019 <br />Page 10 of 13 <br />