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engineering, right of way, or other non -construction related costs. The proposed Riverdale Drive improvement project meets the following nine required criteria and is therefore eligible to be selected for LRIP funding. 1. Eligibility. The project must be a local road construction, reconstruction, or reconditioning project under one of the three accounts established in the LRIP. 2. Operations and Safety. Address a transportation deficiency and/or improve safety on local roads. 3. Regionally Significant. Demonstrate the regional significance of the route by being classified as a minor collector or higher unless it meets one of the following criteria; a) identified in a regional plan as a farm -market artery, b) part of a 10-ton route system, c) part of an economic development plan, d) serves as a regional tourist destination, e) provides capacity or congestion relief to a parallel trunk highway or county road, and f) is a connection to the regional system, trunk highway, or a county road. 4. Be supported by council and other local agencies impacted by the project. 5. Consider availability of other funding sources. 6. Be non -controversial. Projects should have minimum problems or issues that could delay the letting and construction such as right of way acquisition, railroad, and historical impacts. 7. Expected useful life. Include permanent elements of the roadway corridor and have a minimum expected life of the project of 10 years. 8. High Impact. Provide letters of support from other local agencies or public/private parties impacted by the improvement. 9. Projects would be anticipated for construction letting in years 2021 — 2023. A copy of the solicitation letter for the LRIP grant is attached and includes more detailed information. The tentative LRIP grant award schedule is as follows; • October 21, 2020 - Governor signed bonding bill into law • November 18, 2020 - LRIP Advisory Committee meeting #1 conducted • December 2, 2020 - Released LRIP solicitation • March 3, 2021 - Applications due • Late April, 2021- LRIP Advisory Committee meeting #2 to award project funding • May, 2021 - Announce project awards Letters of support will be requested from MnDOT and Anoka County for submittal with the application package. Notification: Notifications are not required for this case. Observations/Alternatives: Observations: Trunk utility construction will also be needed to serve the new developments since they are within the Municipal Urban Services Area (MUSA). These trunk utilities are proposed to be constructed as part of the Riverdale Drive Improvements and will be paid for using Sewer and Water Funds. Both developers will be required to contribute to the cost of these trunk utilities at the time of development through trunk utility fees, which will require future Council approval. Alternatives: Adopt Resolution #20-308 authorizing a Local Road Improvement Program (LRIP) grant application up to the maximum amount of $1,125,000 to fund a portion of eligible construction costs to extend Riverdale Drive between Llama Street and Bowers Drive, and authorizing Staff to retain Bolton and Menk, Inc. in an amount not -to -exceed $3,600 to prepare and submit the LRIP grant application. Funding Source: