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Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #20-308 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING LOCAL ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (LRIP) GRANT APPLICATION FOR RIVERDALE DRIVE EXTENSION — LLAMA STREET TO BOWERS DRIVE, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT #20-05 WHEREAS, existing Riverdale Drive between Sunfish Lake Boulevard and Armstrong Boulevard functions as the south frontage road to U.S. Highway 10/169; and WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey proposes to extend Riverdale Drive between Llama Street and Bowers Drive to extend the south frontage road system south of U.S. Highway 10/169 to Bowers Drive; and WHEREAS, this improvement project is consistent with the goals and objectives of the Highway 10 Access Planning Study completed in 2014 in partnership between the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and the Anoka County Highway Department, and broadly supported by partnering agencies including the City of Anoka, City of Ramsey, Anoka County, MnDOT, and the Metropolitan Council; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution #20-125, adopted by the Ramsey City Council on June 9, 2020, grant funding up to the maximum award amount of $710,000 was requested through the Local Partnership Program (LPP), which was subsequently denied; and WHEREAS, the City represents that the proposed extension of Riverdale Drive between Llama Street and Bowers Drive meets the requirements of the Local Road Improvement Program (LRIP) thereby allowing the project to receive LRIP grant funding up to the maximum award amount of $1,125,000; and WHEREAS, the City has the capability to adequately fund its local cost share for this 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. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1. That the Ramsey City Council hereby authorizes Staff to apply for up to $1,125,000 in funding through the Local Road Improvement Program (LRIP) to extend Riverdale Drive between Llama Street and Bowers Drive.